Kelly Vlasis
- National: 314th
- State: 8th in CO
- My Team: 51st
I'm Riding For
Team Lila
My Story
This September, I am taking part in my seventh Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! 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.
Every day I see new posts on the GCC page of children getting diagnosed with cancer, going through many surgeries, starting their treatment, and posts of children who have lost their fight.
Every year I choose a team to ride for whose story reaches out to me. While all are fighters, I have chosen this year to ride for Team Lila. Lila had a stroke before she was born, is non-verbal and is only fed through a g-tube. She was also diagnosed with quadriplegic cerebral palsy, dystonia, scoliosis and more. Now she has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Chemo caused her to decline, and so she so she is currently undergoing immunotherapy treatment.
If this doesn’t work, Lila will be out of options.
Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.
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.
Your support will change little lives!
Thank you!
My Legacy
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302 mi Ridden$1,067 Raised2018
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311 mi Ridden$1,455 Raised2019
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403 mi Ridden$1,612 Raised2020
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427 mi Ridden$2,101 Raised2021
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330 mi Ridden$2,566 Raised2022
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325 mi Ridden$2,532 Raised2023
My Challenge
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16.1 mi ride - Monday, September 30, 2024
Logged this ride 51 days ago -
30.2 mi ride - Saturday, September 28, 2024
Logged this ride 53 days ago -
15.4 mi ride - Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Logged this ride 56 days ago -
40.2 mi ride - Sunday, September 22, 2024
Logged this ride 59 days ago -
12.8 mi ride - Thursday, September 19, 2024
Logged this ride 62 days ago -
37.4 mi ride - Sunday, September 15, 2024
Logged this ride 64 days ago -
30.0 mi ride - Saturday, September 14, 2024
Logged this ride 64 days ago -
$2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 71 days ago -
35.2 mi ride - Sunday, September 8, 2024
Logged this ride 72 days ago -
20.4 mi ride - Saturday, September 7, 2024
Logged this ride 72 days ago -
34.3 mi ride - Monday, September 2, 2024
Logged this ride 79 days ago -
44.2 mi ride - Sunday, September 1, 2024
Logged this ride 79 days ago -
$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 84 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 97 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 114 days ago -
$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 114 days ago
My Sponsors
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FPC Investment Advisory, Inc.
$517.50Received this donation 97 days ago
Kelly
“Thank you Bijan for the generous donation! I always have the best sponsors! Will be keeping everyone updated as I start logging the miles.”
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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!”
$480.17Received this donation 71 days ago
Kelly
“Thank you! Can't wait to get my matches from HP. This all makes a difference for the kids!”
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Christopher Rijken
“Go Kelly Go!. You are riding for such a beautiful reason.”
$258.75Received this donation 77 days ago
Kelly
“Thank you so much Christopher. I could not do this challenge with my sponsors.”
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Match from HPI via Benevity Community Impact Fund on behalf of an unknown donor
$258.75Received this donation 20 days ago -
Benevity Community Impact Fund
$250Received this donation 64 days ago -
James Hicks
$207Received this donation 72 days ago
Kelly
“James, you are amazing! Thank you so much!!! I have the best sponsors every year!”
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Lisa Yunker
“Thank you for riding every year. It is an honor to support you.”
$207Received this donation 84 days ago
Kelly
“Thank you Lisa! You have been a great sponsor, great to get HP colleagues to sponsor me in addition to very good friends and family.”
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Match from HPI via Benevity Community Impact Fund on behalf of Lisa Yunker
$207Received this donation 20 days ago -
Karen Gondoly
“Have a great ride! You're an inspiration!”
$155.25Received this donation 72 days ago
Kelly
“Thanks Karen for your wonderful donation! Will be heading out soon to put in some big miles on the Mickelson trail!”
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Anonymous
$138.69Received this donation 71 days ago
Kelly
“Thank you so much for sponsoring me!! Every year I have the best sponsors!”
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Evelyn Skoff
“Congrats on another year of riding. You are amazing Evelyn”
$124.20Received this donation 72 days ago
Kelly
“Thank you for always supporting me. I think of your father when I am riding. He was always so nice to all of us bikers showing up at his home, usually unannounced!”
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Theodore Pappas
“Keep up the great work!!”
$72.45Received this donation 59 days ago
Kelly
“Thank you so much for generous donation, and putting me over my second fundraising goal. Hope you are doing well. Thank you!!”
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Kim Fisher
$51.75Received this donation 71 days ago
Kelly
“Thank you Kim! I have had some amazing sponsors! Off for a long weekend of riding. Hope you are successful in finding your new roommate!”
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Christen Jercha
“Thank you Christel, a great donor every year! I cannot thank you enough for always sponsoring me. Kelly”
$50Received this donation 92 days ago -
Jason Caldwell
“Ride on!”
$50Received this donation 70 days ago
Kelly
“Thank you Jason! I know you have other causes you like to support, so I am honored to receive your support. Looking forward to the Michelson Trail!”
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Match from HPI via Benevity Community Impact Fund on behalf of Jason Caldwell
$50Received this donation 20 days ago -
Mark Baldini
“Keep on ridin'!”
$36.23Received this donation 74 days ago
Kelly
“Thank you Mark for always sponsoring me! Logged two more rides this weekend.”
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Reg Hemstock
“Great effort Kelly, thank you for caring.”
$36.23Received this donation 70 days ago
Kelly
“Thank you for asking for my link! I just like to share the awareness and the battles these children go through. Without sponsors like you, this challenge would not be possible. Thank you so much for supporting my efforts.!”
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Treasa Brodie
$36.23Received this donation 72 days ago
Kelly
“Thank you so much Treasa! I want you to know I didn't forget your birthday, just been so busy. Goodies are coming to QA!”
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Jacqueline Smith
$35Received this donation 72 days ago
Kelly
“Thank you so much Jackie! Hope you and family are doing well. If you are back in Colorado at some point, we need yo meet up!”