Don Kelchen

Cancer is the biggest killer of kids from disease in the USA, 38 children die every week. Please donate now and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer!

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I've Ridden 62.1 mi My goal is 250 mi

My Rankings

National: 480th
State: 11th in IA

I've raised $2,388 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

All who struggle and fight cancer on a daily basis.

My Story

19 Jul 2026

This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

Why? Because right now, cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States. Over 15,700 children are diagnosed every year, and sadly, 38 children die of cancer every week.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

So I am raising funds through my challenge to help these kids and support Children's Cancer Research Fund to allow them to continue their work to develop lifesaving treatments and find a cure for childhood cancer.

Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

Don

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 9 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

206 mi Ridden

$840 Raised

2018
288 mi Ridden

$1,531 Raised

2019
347 mi Ridden

$1,504 Raised

2020
308 mi Ridden

$2,792 Raised

2021
189 mi Ridden

$1,519 Raised

2022
202 mi Ridden

$2,079 Raised

2023
279 mi Ridden

$2,501 Raised

2024
285 mi Ridden

$3,223 Raised

2025
62 mi Ridden

$2,388 Raised

2026

2,166 mi

Ridden

$18,377

Raised

My Challenge

11.0 mi ride - Short ride from Airport hom - Friday, September 11, 2026

Logged this ride 2 days ago - View on Strava
$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $1,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved WARRIOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 4 days ago
$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved GUARDIAN LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 4 days ago
$250 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 4 days ago
30.1 mi ride - Fat Tire Bike ride #2, fighting Kid's Ccancer - Monday, September 7, 2026

Logged this ride 6 days ago - View on Strava
$100 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 8 days ago
21.0 mi ride - Fat Tire ride #1 For Kids Cancer - Saturday, September 5, 2026

Logged this ride 8 days ago - View on Strava

My Sponsors

Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation

“Here's your matched donation from a group of wonderful Children's Cancer Research Fund supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$941.43
Received this donation 4 days ago

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Utility Lines Construction Services

“Good Luck!”
$517.50
Received this donation 4 days ago

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“Thanks for your continual support year after year. Don”

Thanks for your continual support year after year. Don
John Kelchen
$155.25
Received this donation 4 days ago

Don

“Thank you for supporting such a great cause.”

Thank you for supporting such a great cause.
Kelli and John Kelchen

“Don you are an inspiration to us!”
$103.50
Received this donation 4 days ago

Don

“Thanks to you and Kelli for supporting the Kids and the research to gind a cure.”

Thanks to you and Kelli for supporting the Kids and the research to gind a cure.
Laura Kurtz
$103.50
Received this donation 4 days ago

Don

“Thank you for your support Sis.”

Thank you for your support Sis.
Rachel Woodbridge

“Good luck Don! Thanks for your miles!”
$103.50
Received this donation 4 days ago

Don

“Rachel, Thank you for supporting the challenge and helping to support the research to find a cure for Kids' Cancer Don”

Rachel, Thank you for supporting the challenge and helping to support the research to find a cure for Kids' Cancer Don
Sandra Cummings
$103.50
Received this donation 1 day ago

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Ashley Harvey

“Love and thanks from Amelia, Ashley, and Colin”
$51.75
Received this donation 4 days ago

Don

“Thank you for supporting such a great cause. Love you.”

Thank you for supporting such a great cause. Love you.
Cheri Monahan

“Thanks for your efforts Don!”
$51.75
Received this donation 8 days ago

Don

“Thanks for your donation for Kids' Cancer research. I am so proud to be a part of this great cause.”

Thanks for your donation for Kids' Cancer research. I am so proud to be a part of this great cause.
David Pickerill

“Great job Don!”
$51.75
Received this donation 4 days ago

Don

“Thanks for your support and donation for such a greatcause David”

Thanks for your support and donation for such a greatcause David
Scott Drzycimski

“Go Don, Do!”
$51.75
Received this donation 7 days ago

Don

“Scott, thank you for your support and donation to such a great cause.”

Scott, thank you for your support and donation to such a great cause.
Nicholas Olari

“From one cancer survivor to the next, keep up the hard work!”
$50
Received this donation 4 days ago

Don

“Nick, Thanks for supporting such a great cause. I am so proud to have the ability to ride and make a difference for the Kids who struggle day in and out.”

Nick, Thanks for supporting such a great cause. I am so proud to have the ability to ride and make a difference for the Kids who struggle day in and out.
Tammy Wood
$25.88
Received this donation 8 days ago

Don

“Tami, thanks for supporting my goal and donating to such a special cause. Someday, we will be able to say that we made a difference!!”

Tami, thanks for supporting my goal and donating to such a special cause. Someday, we will be able to say that we made a difference!!
Ruth and Dick Pasker
$25
Received this donation 4 days ago

Don
Don Kelchen

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$51.75
Received this donation 60 days ago

Don