Chicagoland Ride For Kids

01/14/2025

Greetings and Happy New Year

The start of a new year is a time of reflection and reinvention. And so, it is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our Task Force Leader, Caryl Lumpp, who will retire from the Chicagoland Ride for Kids this year with our gratitude.

In 1999, Caryl attended her first ever Ride for Kids event at the Allstate Insurance Northbrook campus as a rider. The following year, she worked the registration table as a volunteer. Over the course of the next 25 years, Caryl would continue to double down on her support and dedication to Ride For Kids and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. From recruiting volunteers, to engaging the motorcycle community, to eventually coordinating the entire ride, Caryl’s tireless enthusiasm in promoting the Chicagoland Ride for Kids has been an inspiration, and we will sorely miss her leadership.

At this time, we do not have a replacement for Caryl, nor is a 2025 Chicagoland Ride for Kids planned. If you would like to find out how you can get involved locally, either with Ride for Kids or PBTF, please reach out through the foundation’s Contact Us page at https://curethekids.org/contact/

As we move forward into 2025, the mission remains the same: Cure all the kids and wipe out pediatric brain cancer once and for all. We encourage you to continue supporting the cause by participating in another Ride for Kids event across the country or by donating directly to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Please follow the PBTF and RFK national pages to stay current on all planned events.

09/21/2024

Through the end of September, your donation will go twice as far!!

Childhood brain cancer is becoming more common, while adult diagnoses continue to decline. Yet, most of the money that is devoted to studying brain cancer focuses on finding new treatments for adults.

Your donation today has the power to change this. Your support funds science that focuses on diagnosing and treating tumors in young, developing brains. And thanks to a generous donor, your donation will be matched dollar for dollar until the end of .

Every dollar you donate is doubled. Every dollar goes farther toward accelerating progress toward effective treatments for childhood brain cancer that will help kids not only survive but thrive.

Make your gift at https://team.curethekids.org/campaign/581284/donate?c_src=social&c_src2=ccam24_matchresearch

09/20/2024

What an incredible day!! Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2024 Chicagoland Ride for Kids!

We have so many people to thank, it'll take us weeks to get through them all, but to start off with, thank you to all our wonderful volunteers - we could not even begin to do this without you!

Thank you to our blockers, road captains, and EMS Roaddocs Illinois for keeping our ride safe!

Thank you to the Star families who came out to join us - we love you!

Thank you to all the police departments who supported us - not just on our ride, but for everyday you're out there protecting us!

And thank you to all our riders! For 35 years, you've been behind us in Chicago and making a difference in the lives of kids battling brain tumors!

THANK YOU!!!

09/16/2024

Many thanks to Bob Walsh and EMS Roaddocs!!

09/13/2024

Every child deserves the opportunity to pursue their dreams, and with your support this September, we can make that a reality. Start a fundraiser during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to benefit children with brain tumors and their families.

From now until the end of September, every $100 raised by an individual fundraiser will enter you into a drawing to win a Honda side-by-side, motorcycle, or Civic! 🚗🏍️

You can sign up for any Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation fundraising campaign, join an existing one, or create your own. Together, we can power the dreams of children facing brain cancer while getting the chance to power your own Honda dream!

Create your fundraiser today and learn how to get started at curethekids.org/power-your-dream.

09/10/2024

More info about this amazing opportunity from Honda! Until the end of September, every $100 raised increases your chances! Donate today for our Chicagoland event!

Every child deserves the opportunity to pursue their dreams, and with your support this September, we can make that a reality. Start a fundraiser during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to benefit children with brain tumors and their families.

From now until the end of September, every $100 raised by an individual fundraiser will enter you into a drawing to win a Honda side-by-side, motorcycle, or Civic! 🚗🏍️

You can sign up for any Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation fundraising campaign, join an existing one, or create your own. Together, we can power the dreams of children facing brain cancer while getting the chance to power your own Honda dream!

Create your fundraiser today and learn how to get started at buff.ly/4ghEcv0.