Jon Clayton
- National: 190th
- State: 5th in VA
- My Team: 2nd
I'm Riding For
Caroline
This year I am riding in memory of Caroline. Sadly she departed this world in 2023. Here is her story: In 2012, Caroline was diagnosed with Primitive Neuro-Ectodermal Tumors (PNET) a rare type of brain cancer, when she was only 3 years old. There was no standard treatment for her type of cancer so she started on a treatment for a similar kind of cancer called Medulloblastoma. She went through 6 round of intense chemo therapy that didn’t do anything but cause side effects that she is still dealing with. When she finished the chemo-therapy, she went on to have radiation that was the most effective in shrinking her tumors. After all that, she was then stable for five years but would have MRI’s every three months just to make sure nothing changed. Everything was always stable! Then in March of 2020, while she was getting an MRI, she learned that her school was not doing in person learning anymore because of covid. Later that day she met with her doctor to look at the scans and they revealed that her cancer had started growing again. Everyone was shocked, that after all this time the cancer had come back. Sadly, even after 7 years there was still no standard treatment for her type of cancer. Their only option was to look for a clinical trial. They searched the entire country and learned there was only 1 trial that she was eligible for but it wasn’t even for her type of cancer. Thankfully, she has been in this trial for the past 2 years and doing well. Because of Caroline’s experiences, she was always passionate about advocating for better treatment options for kids with cancer. She participated in several pediatric cancer fundraising events even gave speeches in front of hundreds of people and helped to raise money to support childhood cancer research.
My Story
This September, for my fourth year, I will be riding with the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! This campaign has raised over $72 Million Dollars since its inception in 2017. Last year we raised over $9 Million! Each year thousands of riders sign up to pedal and petition their friends, family, and network to support this worthy cause. I am proud to be part of the GCC Champions.
Why all of this effort? 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. Most of you reading this probably know someone who has a child diagnosed with cancer or worse have lost a child to cancer.
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. Did you know that Children's cancer treatments have a very high efficacy rate? Let's continue to support safer treatments and even higher rates of success.
Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.
Your support will change little lives.
Thank you.
My Legacy
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153 mi RiddenRaised2021
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268 mi Ridden$4,150 Raised2022
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250 mi Ridden$7,356 Raised2023
My Challenge
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18.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, October 3, 2024
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32.0 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 28, 2024
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16.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Monday, September 23, 2024
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20.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, September 22, 2024
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34.5 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 21, 2024
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16.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Friday, September 20, 2024
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16.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, September 12, 2024
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2.3 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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16.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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$2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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26.2 mi ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, September 8, 2024
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0.8 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Saturday, September 7, 2024
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20.2 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 7, 2024
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0.8 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 7, 2024
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16.1 mi ride - Evening Ride - Friday, September 6, 2024
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16.0 mi ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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$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.
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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.
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$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.
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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.
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My Sponsors
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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!”
$1,059.67Received this donation 35 days ago
Jon
“Hurray!!”
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1 Sync Technologies
“Continue the excellent work!”
$517.50Received this donation 36 days ago
Jon
“THANKS SO MUCH!! I appreciate you brother”
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James Matney
“Hey Brother - Thanks for doing this. Someday we will ride together!”
$517.50Received this donation 55 days ago
Jon
“Thank you so much for your support my friend!”
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Pegasus Support Services, LLC
“Happy to support you again this year! Make every mile count!”
$310.50Received this donation 82 days ago
Jon
“Thank you Pegasus for the second year of support!”
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Dolly Odom
“Proud of you Jon.”
$274.28Received this donation 36 days ago
Jon
“Dolly, once again you are giving so deeply. Thank you very much.”
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Nathan Bonds
$274.28Received this donation 36 days ago
Jon
“Thank you so much for your kind gift neighbor. I do so much appreciate it”
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Entellect, LLC
“Always here to support your fundraising campaign. Thanks for your commitment!”
$258.75Received this donation 52 days ago
Jon
“Tan thank you so much for your support again this year. I still have your logo for this years jersey”
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Theresa Pines
“Way to go, Jon!”
$258.75Received this donation 84 days ago
Jon
“Theresa, I am so humbled and grateful for your gift and support”
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breent1@comcast.net
“God bless you. Such a wonderful thing you are doing.”
$124.20Received this donation 49 days ago
Jon
“Thank you so much for the support Aunt Tess. Love you”
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DollyDolly Odom Odom
“So proud of you.”
$124.20Received this donation 91 days ago
Jon
“Thank you for your ongoing support Dolly. Blessings”
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Ginny Rollman
“You are awesome, and your support for kids with cancer is exemplary. Good on you, Jon. G”
$124.20Received this donation 78 days ago
Jon
“Thank you so very much Aunt Ginny for your support and encouragement. I couldn't do it without the support.”
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Marvin Langston
“Thank you Jon for continuing to help to fight kids cancer.”
$124.20Received this donation 35 days ago
Jon
“Marv and Treva thanks so much for your generous support.”
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Garrett
“Go Jon Go!”
$103.50Received this donation 36 days ago
Jon
“Thank you so very much Garrett!! Let’s hear it for matching day!”
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Jason Fernstrom
$103.50Received this donation 36 days ago
Jon
“Thanks so much for your support brother!!”
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Lisa and Jerry Hayes
$103.50Received this donation 103 days ago
Jon
“Thank you so very much friend for your kind support.”
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Steve Goldsby
$72.45Received this donation 36 days ago
Jon
“Thank you my friend!”
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Emma Swatman
“Jon thank you for supporting this charity and carrying on Caroline’s legacy.”
$51.75Received this donation 115 days ago
Jon
“Thank you Emma. Your gift is so very appreciated.”
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Nanette Patton
$36.23Received this donation 84 days ago
Jon
“Thank you so much for your support Nanette.”
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Yvonne Cohen
$36.23Received this donation 52 days ago
Jon
“Thank you so much Yvonne”
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Jan Prillaman
$20.70Received this donation 35 days ago
Jon
“Thank you so very much Aunt Jan.”