Ellen Fitzgerald

I am riding 100 mi in memory of my sister-in-law, Lisa McKeeman (Fitzgerald). Please support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 128.4 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 1778th
State: 133rd in IL

I've raised $1,084 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Lisa McKeeman (Fitzgerald)

I'm riding in the Great Cycle Challenge in September in memory of my sister-in-law, Lisa McKeeman (Fitzgerald). I am hoping to ride 100 miles this September in her memory. Lisa first developed cancer when she was toddler. She miraculaously survived this initial bout of cancer, but the devastating side effects of the cancer and treatment lead to her untimely passing at 39 in 2022. Please consider donating, joining me for a ride,or just go for a bike ride yourself in memory of Lisa this month. If you send me a picture from your ride, I will add your miles and picture to this page.

My Story

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.

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

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

Ellen

My Legacy

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

Ridden

Raised

2018
210 mi Ridden

$589 Raised

2023

338 mi

Ridden

$1,673

Raised

My Challenge

41.5 mi ride - Ride Lisa’s Age <3 - Friday, September 27, 2024

Logged this ride 19 days ago
4.5 mi ride - Rookery to Downtown Plainfield - Saturday, September 21, 2024

Logged this ride 24 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 25 days ago
20.0 mi ride - I & M Canal Channahon to Aux Sable + some side quests - Sunday, September 15, 2024

Logged this ride 31 days ago
7.1 mi ride - Friday, September 13, 2024

Logged this ride 33 days ago
5.0 mi ride - Short Sunset Ride Settlers to Mather Wood - Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Logged this ride 35 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 36 days ago
11.0 mi ride - Turtle Lake, Plainfield, Electric Park - Sunday, September 8, 2024

Logged this ride 38 days ago
14.2 mi ride - Theodore Marsh to Hammel Woods - Saturday, September 7, 2024

Logged this ride 39 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 42 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 43 days ago
25.0 mi ride - Monday, September 2, 2024

From I & M to Imperial Oak

Logged this ride 44 days ago

My Sponsors

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!”
$207.43
Received this donation 35 days ago

Ellen
Gene Martin

“Keep riding!! 🚴”
$103.50
Received this donation 25 days ago

Ellen

“Thank you so much for your support of this important cause and me. ❤️Hopefully, we can help find a cure and save other families from experiencing the devastating impacts of childhood cancer.”

Thank you so much for your support of this important cause and me. ❤️Hopefully, we can help find a cure and save other families from experiencing the devastating impacts of childhood cancer.
Linda Connelly
$103.50
Received this donation 42 days ago

Ellen

“Thank you so much for donating to this important cause.”

Thank you so much for donating to this important cause.
Sam Fitzgerald
$103.50
Received this donation 43 days ago

Ellen

“Thank you, Sam! I really appreciate your support.”

Thank you, Sam! I really appreciate your support.
Amanda Fitzgerald

“We love and miss Aunt Lisa!”
$72.45
Received this donation 42 days ago

Ellen

“Thank you so much for your love and support!”

Thank you so much for your love and support!
Andrew McKeeman
$72.45
Received this donation 36 days ago

Ellen
Anonymous

““Oh Dreamweaver, I believe we can reach the morning light” Lisa loved that song”
$72.45
Received this donation 36 days ago

Ellen

“Thank you so much for your donation, and support of this important cause. She did love that song. Missing her every day. <3”

Thank you so much for your donation, and support of this important cause. She did love that song. Missing her every day. <3
Ruth and Johnny McKinney

“Ride on Amanda! Great cause!”
$72.45
Received this donation 41 days ago

Ellen

“Thank you so much for your donation and support of this cause. We miss Lisa every day. We can’t get her back, but maybe we can help other people not experience this terrible loss.”

Thank you so much for your donation and support of this cause. We miss Lisa every day. We can’t get her back, but maybe we can help other people not experience this terrible loss.
Joseph Ryan
$51.75
Received this donation 30 days ago

Ellen

“Joe, thank you so much for your support. It means a lot to me. Hopefully, some day we can find a cure so that families do not have to watch their loved ones suffer from this horrible disease anymore.”

Joe, thank you so much for your support. It means a lot to me. Hopefully, some day we can find a cure so that families do not have to watch their loved ones suffer from this horrible disease anymore.
Jeanine O’Meara
$50
Received this donation 38 days ago

Ellen

“Jeanine, Thank you so much for your donation. I really appreciate your support.”

Jeanine, Thank you so much for your donation. I really appreciate your support.
Agnes

“Missing Lisa now and forever.”
$36.23
Received this donation 37 days ago

Ellen

“Thank you so much for your donation, and supporting me. It is very much appreciated.”

Thank you so much for your donation, and supporting me. It is very much appreciated.
Rebecca Fitzgerald

“Thank you, Ellen!”
$36.23
Received this donation 36 days ago

Ellen

“Thank you. I appreaciate your support. <3”

Thank you. I appreaciate your support. <3
The Santschi Family

“Good Luck Ellen!!”
$36.23
Received this donation 38 days ago

Ellen

“Thank you so much for supporting me, and donating to this important cause. 💗”

Thank you so much for supporting me, and donating to this important cause. 💗
Theresa Hefner
$35
Received this donation 36 days ago

Ellen

“Thank you, Tessie! I really appreciate your donation and support.”

Thank you, Tessie! I really appreciate your donation and support.
Ellen Fitzgerald
$31.05
Received this donation 36 days ago

Ellen