Jon Clayton

Riding in memory of Caroline

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 250.4 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 69th
State: 3rd in VA
My Team: 4th

I've raised $7,356 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Caroline

This year I am riding in memory of Caroline. Sadly she departed this world in 2023. Here is her story: In 2012, Caroline was diagnosed with Primitive Neuro-Ectodermal Tumors (PNET) a rare type of brain cancer, when she was only 3 years old. There was no standard treatment for her type of cancer so she started on a treatment for a similar kind of cancer called Medulloblastoma. She went through 6 round of intense chemo therapy that didn’t do anything but cause side effects that she is still dealing with. When she finished the chemo-therapy, she went on to have radiation that was the most effective in shrinking her tumors. After all that, she was then stable for five years but would have MRI’s every three months just to make sure nothing changed. Everything was always stable! Then in March of 2020, while she was getting an MRI, she learned that her school was not doing in person learning anymore because of covid. Later that day she met with her doctor to look at the scans and they revealed that her cancer had started growing again. Everyone was shocked, that after all this time the cancer had come back. Sadly, even after 7 years there was still no standard treatment for her type of cancer. Their only option was to look for a clinical trial. They searched the entire country and learned there was only 1 trial that she was eligible for but it wasn’t even for her type of cancer. Thankfully, she has been in this trial for the past 2 years and doing well. Because of Caroline’s experiences, she was always passionate about advocating for better treatment options for kids with cancer. She participated in several pediatric cancer fundraising events even gave speeches in front of hundreds of people and helped to raise money to support childhood cancer research.

My Story

9 Mar 2023

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. Did you know that Children's cancer treatments have a very high efficacy rate? Let's continue to support safer treatments and even higher rates of success.

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

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 3 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

153 mi Ridden

$602 Raised

2021
268 mi Ridden

$4,150 Raised

2022
250 mi Ridden

$7,356 Raised

2023

671 mi

Ridden

$12,108

Raised

My Challenge

35.0 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 30, 2023

Logged this ride 61 days ago
21.0 mi ride - Morning Ride - Friday, September 29, 2023

Logged this ride 62 days ago
18.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, September 28, 2023

Logged this ride 63 days ago
30.0 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 16, 2023

Logged this ride 75 days ago
15.5 mi ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Logged this ride 78 days ago
15.4 mi ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Logged this ride 79 days ago
15.2 mi ride - Morning Ride - Monday, September 11, 2023

Logged this ride 80 days ago
41.0 mi ride - Hilly, so hilly Ride - Saturday, September 9, 2023

Logged this ride 82 days ago
13.8 mi ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, September 7, 2023

Logged this ride 84 days ago
15.4 mi ride - Dawn Ride - Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Logged this ride 86 days ago

My Sponsors

Steve Goldsby

“Appreciate you bro”
$1,035
Received this donation 93 days ago

Jon

“I am gasping brother!!! Thank you so much. So good to catch up.”

I am gasping brother!!! Thank you so much. So good to catch up.
Gary Durst
$538.20
Received this donation 78 days ago

Jon

“My dear friend, thank you so very much for your most generous gift. And to know that it will be doubled is awesome!”

My dear friend, thank you so very much for your most generous gift. And to know that it will be doubled is awesome!
Oasys International LLC

“What a great cause and happy to support! Thanks for riding Jon.”
$517.50
Received this donation 112 days ago

Jon

“Wow thanks Tony and Oasys. I will send you my personal email address for your logo!!”

Wow thanks Tony and Oasys. I will send you my personal email address for your logo!!
Pegasus Support Services, LLc

“Thank you Jon for fighting for KIDS! Cancer SUCKS! Proud of you my friend!”
$517.50
Received this donation 125 days ago

Jon

“I am so happy to put the Pegasus on my Jersey to proudly display your support in this fight. Your the best Brian, thank you!”

I am so happy to put the Pegasus on my Jersey to proudly display your support in this fight. Your the best Brian, thank you!
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!”
$503.56
Received this donation 77 days ago

Jon

“Woot, thankful for the matching donations”

Woot, thankful for the matching donations
Red Cedar Consultancy, LLC

“Honored to be supporting this cause. All the best”
$310.50
Received this donation 93 days ago

Jon

“Thank you so very much Sharad for your kindness and support. Each gift is so important.”

Thank you so very much Sharad for your kindness and support. Each gift is so important.
Gerry Gadoury

“Great cause, Jon!”
$274.28
Received this donation 136 days ago

Jon

“Thank you for your kindness Gerry”

Thank you for your kindness Gerry
Entellect

“Always happy to support a great cause!”
$258.75
Received this donation 114 days ago

Jon

“Thank you Tan!! I will send you my email for your logo!!!”

Thank you Tan!! I will send you my email for your logo!!!
Isobar Public Sector
$258.75
Received this donation 118 days ago

Jon

“Thank you from my Home Team Isobar. Ordering that logo now! Can’t wait to put that one on!”

Thank you from my Home Team Isobar. Ordering that logo now! Can’t wait to put that one on!
Deborah Berry
$250
Received this donation 102 days ago

Jon

“Thank you so very much for the gift Deb and for everything you did to get the support of your company”

Thank you so very much for the gift Deb and for everything you did to get the support of your company
Roger Williams

“Your friends at Diligent are pulling for you and your cause Jon. Keep up the great work!”
$250
Received this donation 93 days ago

Jon

“Thank you so much Roger. The Diligent team has always been a friend. Proud to have your support.”

Thank you so much Roger. The Diligent team has always been a friend. Proud to have your support.
West Star Aviation LLC

“Your sister Deborah has gotten with me and requested that WSA sponsor you for the Great Cycle Challenge. I will be mailing the check to you but wanted to share the logo for you to use for your shirt, see attached. The check for $250.00 will be mailed out today and should arrive soon. Good luck to you!!”
$250
Received this donation 98 days ago

Jon

“Thank you very kindly for the gift towards this campaign. Fighting kid's cancer one mile at a time.”

Thank you very kindly for the gift towards this campaign. Fighting kid's cancer one mile at a time.
Lisa Hayes
$124.20
Received this donation 62 days ago

Jon

“Aw, Lisa. thank you so much. I am truly floored by the support this year. It's great to be a conduit of hope.”

Aw, Lisa. thank you so much. I am truly floored by the support this year. It's great to be a conduit of hope.
Anonymous
$124.20
Received this donation 144 days ago

Jon

“Thank you so very much. You gift is so very appreciated.”

Thank you so very much. You gift is so very appreciated.
Tessa&Bob Breen
$124.20
Received this donation 117 days ago

Jon

“Thank you so very much Aunt Tess and Uncle Bobby! Your support is so important.”

Thank you so very much Aunt Tess and Uncle Bobby! Your support is so important.
Victoria M Allison
$124.20
Received this donation 134 days ago

Jon

“Wow Vicky, thank you so very much for your support.”

Wow Vicky, thank you so very much for your support.
Duane Merkel
$103.50
Received this donation 96 days ago

Jon

“Duane, wow I am so grateful for your kind support. It’s great to be reconnected as well.”

Duane, wow I am so grateful for your kind support. It’s great to be reconnected as well.
Jason Fernstrom
$103.50
Received this donation 69 days ago

Jon

“Thank you kind sir. I really appreciate your support and interest in the campaign. I am so grateful for the impact your donation will have.”

Thank you kind sir. I really appreciate your support and interest in the campaign. I am so grateful for the impact your donation will have.
Jeff G

“Go Jon Go!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 96 days ago

Jon

“Jeff, great to have the support of a fellow Mustang! Your gift means a lot to me but more to the children.”

Jeff, great to have the support of a fellow Mustang! Your gift means a lot to me but more to the children.
Karen & Dennis Allen

“We are BIG fans of Jon and Lynette Clayton!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 95 days ago

Jon

“I am a big fan of Dennis and Karen. Thank you so very much for your kind support. Love you both.”

I am a big fan of Dennis and Karen. Thank you so very much for your kind support. Love you both.