Jo Donovan

5years
Jo Donovan
I am riding for my young patients at MHealth Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital. Please support me by sponsoring my challenge to fight kids' cancer.
I've Ridden 136.8 mi My goal is 500 mi
My Rankings
  • National: 1950th
  • State: 88th in MN
  • My Team: 3rd
I've raised $1,022 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

My young patients at MHealth Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital Discovery Clinic

I work in a pulmonary function lab. I see kids fighting cancer every day. They come to me to get baseline measurements before and after bone marrow transplant. Help me help Children's Cancer Research Fund help them. They need your support.

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.

Jo

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 5 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 326 mi Ridden
    $700 Raised
    2020
  • 341 mi Ridden
    $554 Raised
    2021
  • 65 mi Ridden
    $546 Raised
    2022
  • 311 mi Ridden
    $1,026 Raised
    2023
5years
1,180 mi
Ridden
$3,848
Raised

My Challenge

  • 6.0 mi ride - Friday morning commute - Friday, September 27, 2024
    Logged this ride 19 days ago
  • 15.0 mi ride - leave work early to ride - Thursday, September 26, 2024
    Logged this ride 20 days ago
  • 6.0 mi ride - ride to work - Thursday, September 26, 2024
    Logged this ride 20 days ago
  • 6.0 mi ride - Off to work we go - Tuesday, September 24, 2024
    Logged this ride 21 days ago
  • 11.2 mi ride - Take the long way home - Tuesday, September 24, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 22 days ago
  • 5.0 mi ride - Take the long way home - Friday, September 20, 2024

    From Becketwood to Home

    Logged this ride 26 days ago
  • 3.8 mi ride - Check out the trail on the woods. - Friday, September 20, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 26 days ago
  • 5.8 mi ride - 1st Commute post COVID - Friday, September 20, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 26 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 27 days ago
  • 9.6 mi ride - Neons Reiki Space - Wednesday, September 18, 2024

    From Home to Home

    Logged this ride 28 days ago
  • Coronavirus sux. But not as much as childhood cancer
    10 Sep 2024

    Sidelined with the ‘Rona. I’ve got a fair amount of ground to make up. 🦠🩺🌡️🩺🦠

    Coronavirus sux.  But not as much as childhood cancer
    Posted 36 days ago
  • Paul Bunyan Trail
    3 Sep 2024

    Day one was a nice twenty miler with Team Bring the Love. I tacked on another 8 by riding to my camp site the ride. But not before making plans with Nancy to ride again We met this morning in Pequot Lakes and rode to Backus and back. Floated in the lake for awhile when I got back. 36 miler. Longest ride of the year. Nancy’s longest ride ever. Love to see a PR as it happens

    Paul Bunyan Trail
    Posted 43 days ago
  • 18.7 mi ride - Tri-City-Tour first leg - Monday, September 2, 2024
    Logged this ride 44 days ago
  • 18.7 mi ride - Tri-City-Tour - Monday, September 2, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 44 days ago
  • 3.0 mi ride - Ice Cream Run - Sunday, September 1, 2024

    From Fritz’s resort to Chocolate Ox to Fritz’s Resort.

    Logged this ride 44 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 45 days ago
  • 8.7 mi ride - Bonus kickoff ride - Sunday, September 1, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 45 days ago
  • 19.2 mi ride - KICKOFF RIDE. Team Bring the Love - Sunday, September 1, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 45 days ago
  • The eve of the eve of start.
    31 Aug 2024

    Heading north tomorrow to start the Great Cycle Challenge 2024 in Brainerd Kicking it off with a group ride on Sunday morning. The plan is to explore the trails in the area over the next four days. The weather is supposed to be excellent. I can’t wait.

    The eve of the eve of start.
    Posted 46 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 56 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 118 days ago

My Sponsors

  • Helen Purvey
    $103.50
    Received this donation 43 days ago
    Jo Donovan
    Jo
    “Thanks so much Helen! I've been sidelined with COVID this week of beautiful weather so I am going to have to double down on the miles when I get off the couch. YUCK! COVID sucks but not as bad as cancer”
  • Kathy & Andy Ockenfels
    “Great to meet you at Fritz’s. Thank you for letting be a part of this great cause!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 42 days ago
    Jo Donovan
    Jo
    “What a generous donation. Thank you very much. The Children's Cancer Research Fund does a great job. Together we can beat this terrible disease. Thanks for all you do for the families in your area who are dealing with so much. It is not just the sick kid, it's the worried parents, it's the heartbroken grandparents, it's the siblings who are left in the dust. Keep up the good work.”
  • Larry Erb
    $103.50
    Received this donation 51 days ago
    Jo Donovan
    Jo
    “Hey Larry! Thanks so much. This gets me close to the half way mark before the ride even starts. To kick it off, I am going up north to ride the Paul Bunyan Trail on Sunday.”
  • Maria Purvey
    $103.50
    Received this donation 45 days ago
    Jo Donovan
    Jo
    “HEY MARIA!!! Thank you so very much for the support . I had a great first day and what a nice way to cap it off seeing your contribution here. I get a cycling jersey for raising $500. I have my patients sign it or write funny things on it about how sore my butt is gonna get. I tell them it is like they are riding with me when I wear it on my long rides. they love that stuff!!”
  • virgil delegard
    $72.45
    Received this donation 38 days ago
    Jo Donovan
    Jo
    “Thanks, Honey! And thanks for going up north with me.”
  • Barbara Fischer
    “I am pulling for you to make your goal. Ride like the wind, Jo.”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 27 days ago
    Jo Donovan
    Jo
    “HEY! Aunt Barb! Thanks so much. Your generous donation put me over the top for my fundraising goal. I have been sidelined with COVID so I get to push my deadline out into mid October. Holy Cow ! Covid sucks! But not nearly as much as cancer. I am back in the saddle again and I'm not going to stop until I get to the 500 mile mark.”
  • John McNeill
    “Happy "Kick Cancer's Butt Day", Jo.”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 36 days ago
    Jo Donovan
    Jo
    “The butts are officially kicked. Thanks for double dipping!”
  • John McNeill
    “You go, Jo.”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 52 days ago
    Jo Donovan
    Jo
    “WOW! John, that's amazing. Thanks so very much.”
  • 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!”
    $43.43
    Received this donation 35 days ago
  • Anonymous
    $36.23
    Received this donation 56 days ago
    Jo Donovan
    Jo
    “THANK YOU from the bottom of my sore sore bottom”
  • Molly Donovan
    “Proud of you, mama!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 37 days ago
    Jo Donovan
    Jo
    “Thanks, Honey!! Thanks so much. I've had a little set back as you know but as soon as I get back on my feet I'm going to make up for all of this lost time.”
  • Nancy Waller
    “Thank you for riding again to fight this beast! And I am so happy you will be riding with me again... hooray!!!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 118 days ago
    Jo Donovan
    Jo
    “Thanks so much for kicking in for me. As they say in the song, "See you in September"!”
  • Jan Dungey
    $20.70
    Received this donation 37 days ago
    Jo Donovan
    Jo
    “You're Awesome”
  • Jo Donovan
    “Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
    $207
    Received this donation 118 days ago
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