Welcome to the Kids and Cancer Benefit Run!
The Kids and Cancer Run initially started in 1998 as a way to share, with other motorcyclists, the physical beauty of our area and the freedom of "cruising" the roads in and around the Allegheny National Forest and the Kinzua Dam area in Northwestern Pennsylvania and Southwestern New York. One of the goals, of course, was to generate funds for charitable causes but, more importantly, to promote the tourist attractions of the area - from the biker’s eye.
Approximately 6850 individuals have participated in the past twelve Benefit Runs. They have come from Germany, Canada, Arizona, Florida, Texas, Indiana, Nebraska, North and South Carolina, Ohio, New York, Maryland and Pennsylvania. In 2006, the Kids and Cancer Benefit committee decided to add another aspect to the activities and has sponsored a motorcycle raffle each year since then. These raffles have not only generated additional charitable contributions, but have enabled those who do not ride to become involved.
Through the generosity of Run participants and raffle tickets purchasers, the Kids and Cancer Committee has been able to donate over $110,000 since 1998 to individuals, medical facilities, cancer related organizations, and various service clubs that benefit kids and their families. A grateful thank you is extended to all those who have supported or participated in our activities because it is your dollars that have helped so many.
2010 Kids and Cancer Benefit Run
Zippo Collectible Lighter Still Available!
If you were debating whether to purchase the Zippo Collectible Lighter for this year's event, you are in luck! We have about 40 of these lighters still available on a first come, first served basis. The cost is $30 plus $5 shipping and handling. Please remit a check or money order for $35, payable to Kids and Cancer Benefit, and mail to:
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Raffle Bike Winner - Mike Chaffier!
The winner of the 2010 Raffle Bike, a 2010 Harley Fat Bob, known as the "Freedom Bike", is Mike Chaffier of Bangor, PA. Mike received the keys on July 24, 2010 at the Harley Davidson Jamestown. Pictured below, left to right, are Ken Eddy, K & C committee member, Brian Reid of Harley Davidson Jamestown, Tim Chaffier, Mike's son, Mike Chaffier, the winner and Dave Geitner, K & C committee member:
View more pictures of the Freedom Bike in our Photo Gallery
2009 Kids and Cancer Benefit Run
If you participated this year, the Kids and Cancer Committee thanks you for joining us at the 12th Annual Kids and Cancer Benefit Motorcycle Run held Saturday, July 18th in Bradford, Pennsylvania. If you did not particpate, thank you for checking out our website and perhaps you'll join us next year.
Whether you have ridden with us in the past or if 2009 was your first year at the event, we appreciate that you spent the day with us.
As you know, the Run started out pretty rainy, but cleared by the time you all got to the Airport. . .and the rest of the day was dry! It was great to see familiar faces, and make friends with new folks. Along with the new, and veteran, faces of participants, we also met some new recipients; and reacquainted ourselves with some past ones. There were many moments of sadness, and joy, at registration when the young kids introduced themselves to the crowd and explained their particular cancer and treatment. How about when little Aiden Davis grabbed the microphone from his mom and shouted a big "Hi there" to the crowd? Or when Jared Saya, the very first "parade marshall" in 2003, and now 11 years old, joined us from Syracuse, New York, to tell us that he is in remission and that we should all just "Keep on doing what we're doing -because it really helps."
We all have moments from the Run that stick with us. Hopefully this website will help you relive some of those as you look through the photos and read some of the other information.
The Kids and Cancer Committee thanks you all for riding in the Run, for buying a raffle ticket for the Dyna Driller, and for supporting the people and charitable causes to which we donate.
By the way, the winner of this year's motorcycle raffle, the 2009 Harley Fat Bob Dyna Driller, was Craig Switzer, Jr. of Eldred, PA. He purchased his ticket the evening of the Run at the final stop, the Corydon Hotel. Congratulations, Craig, we hear you've been enjoying your new ride! A sincere thank you is extended to everyone who supported the raffle.
