Connie Merchant

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 0.0 mi My goal is 300 mi

My Rankings

National: 413th
State: 11th in NJ

I've raised $448 My goal is $5,000 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Sully Shields, Zora

My Story

10 Aug 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.

One such kid is Sully Shields, a brave 13-year old from Maryland. He was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma at age four, was treated, relapsed and then cancer free for years. In April of 2023, he was diagnosed with another form of cancer. Sully fought bravely with a positive attitude and a winning smile. Unfortunately, he lost his battle with cancer in early September 2023.

We have come to know several families on this cancer-fighting roller coaster. We have to find better treatment options for these kids!

So I am raising funds through my challenge to help these kids, thinking especially of Sully and his family every mile, to 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.

Connie

aka Geeber Con, Con Dizzle, Contraire, Sis

My Legacy

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

102 mi Ridden

$3,332 Raised

2023
164 mi Ridden

$4,357 Raised

2025
Ridden

$448 Raised

2026

266 mi

Ridden

$8,137

Raised

My Challenge

$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 6 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 52 days ago

My Sponsors

Lauren Wright

“Thank you Connie for riding for children. I greatly appreciate your effort. I make this donation in honor of my niece Heather who died from brain cancer. Heather had reoccurring cancer three times. I also do this to help my sweet nephew Declan who lives day after day fighting his autoimmune diagnosis. So much research and trials need to be continued in order to find improved treatments and hopefully, cures in the future. Please remember the families of these children for they too suffer so. RIDE ON DEAR FRIEND”
$103.50
Received this donation 6 days ago

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Carol Grassie

“Thanks Connie for your efforts for this important cause!”
$51.75
Received this donation 6 days ago

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Iona Harding
$51.75
Received this donation 4 days ago

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Vivienne Bially

“So proud of you, supporting you every mile!”
$51.75
Received this donation 6 days ago

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Janet Matts

“Connie, Thanks for doing this biking for a very special cause. We do these charity rides because WE CAN and it is especially important that we support causes for children. Enjoy the beautiful 300 miles in the September sunshine...knowing that with each mile a child is smiling! Ride on!”
$50
Received this donation 4 days ago

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Denise Peterdon
$36.23
Received this donation 6 days ago

Connie

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Connie Merchant

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$103.50
Received this donation 52 days ago

Connie