Eileen Bruno
- National: 675th
- State: 45th in IL
I'm Riding For
TOMMY/DAD/JO/MOM/CINDY/SHARON/TOM/JOE
For family and friends!
My Story
This September, I am once again taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! This is my TENTH year riding! I wish I didn't have to, but until there is a cure I will ride.
I am hoping to reach a total of $20,000 total for all the years of riding. That means I need to raise $505 dollars this year! Hope you all can help.
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. (My great-nephew Tommy is a survivor from birth! How blessed!) But let's help all children live!
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.
Recovering from a broken tibia/plateau in late March will affect how many miles I can ride this September. I am going to have to do it on a stationary bike. And I’ll have to cut back on miles since I am going through my own treatment until the end of the month. Despite that I WILL RIDE!!!!!
Thank you.
In tribute to family members, Jo (my mother-in-law) and Don (my dear father), who have been lost to cancer, and Bern and Cindy (my mother and sister) and Sharon, Tom, and Joe (sister-and brothers-in-law cancer survivors and cancer fighters) but in special honor to my great-nephew Tommy, who was born with cancer and has triumphed and is a joy to the family! You are all HEROES.
My Legacy
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262 mi Ridden$852 Raised2017
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301 mi Ridden$2,150 Raised2018
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303 mi Ridden$1,777 Raised2019
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305 mi Ridden$2,726 Raised2020
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356 mi Ridden$3,778 Raised2021
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401 mi Ridden$3,011 Raised2022
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206 mi Ridden$1,862 Raised2023
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216 mi Ridden$1,642 Raised2024
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301 mi Ridden$1,697 Raised2025
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Ridden$650 Raised2026
My Challenge
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$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 1 day ago -
5.6 mi ride - Saturday Morning - Saturday, September 5, 2026
Logged this ride 1 day ago -
10.0 mi ride - Friday Fun - Friday, September 4, 2026
Logged this ride 2 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 3 days ago -
8.4 mi ride - Double Dip at PT - Thursday, September 3, 2026
Logged this ride 3 days ago -
4.4 mi ride - A little jaunt to keep going. - Wednesday, September 2, 2026
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$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 4 days ago -
5.0 mi ride - First burst for year #10 - Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Logged this ride 5 days ago
My Sponsors
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Cindy & Marty Nothhelfer
“Thank you for your riding for the children with cancer. I know your health is not allowing you to ride like you have in the past but you have found a way to adapt. Bless you for the funds you have raised to fight & find a cure.”
$51.75Received this donation 3 days ago
Eileen
“Bless you and Marty right back for all the blessings you show me. Thank you for the support ALWAYS! xoxo”
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Colleen Murphy
$51.75Received this donation 2 days ago
Eileen
“Always cheering me on. Thank you so much for the love and support!”
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Debbie Kornacker
“Admire your strength and motivation to support this wonderful group.”
$51.75Received this donation 2 days ago
Eileen
“I am blessed by you. Thank you for supporting me and giving me lots of hugs!”
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Diana Ondracek
$51.75Received this donation 23 hours ago
Eileen
“Such a wonderful donation. Thank you for the support. I am so grateful.”
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Kristy Regan
“You are such an inspiration! Through all your own challenges, you still think of everyone else. Best of luck!”
$51.75Received this donation 4 days ago
Eileen
“Our family and love makes it possible. Thank you so much!”
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Marla McCarthy
“Stay strong and keep peddling. M&J”
$51.75Received this donation 1 day ago
Eileen
“Marla & John, What a bkessing! Thank you for this generous donation. We love are niephews and nieces and this cause is for them. Xoxo”
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Pam Schobert
“Good luck to you!!! So dedicated, keep on peddling!!!. Pam and Ralph”
$51.75Received this donation 2 days ago
Eileen
“Thank you and Ralph for your support over these years and especially this year! You are a blessing!”
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Patrick Clifton
$51.75Received this donation 20 hours ago
Eileen
“Thanks so much for the support! Our family is good to me and the cause. Bless you! Love ya!”
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Anonymous
$51.75Received this donation 2 days ago
Eileen
“Thank to you, a special supporter, for your support!!!”
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Laura Kerfin
“You are amazing!!! Glad you could still participate because I know how important this is to you. Have fun!!! The Kerfin’s.”
$50Received this donation 3 days ago
Eileen
“For the kids! I am blessed to be able to find a way to do this. Thanks for all the love and support!”
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Beth Burke
$31.05Received this donation 5 days ago
Eileen
“I am so grateful for your support year after year! I’ll be praying for your loved ones as I pedal! Xoxo”
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Lori Mathias
“You go girl!”
$25.88Received this donation 2 days ago
Eileen
“You are so kind and generous, always lifting me up! Thank you so much!”
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Therese & Rich Hrad
“So proud of you, Eileen, such a great cause”
$25.88Received this donation 3 days ago
Eileen
“Thank you for the support this year and always! God bless the kids!”
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Anonymous
$51.75Received this donation 17 days ago
Eileen
“Hello special person. Thank you so much! God bless!”