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Pedal the Cause

September 20 - 21, 2025
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Fundraiser

Susan Kerlick

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Lifetime Donations:
$2,475.00
Fundraiser for:
6 Years
Event:
PTC Classic
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$675

Raised of $375

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$375

Story

With Pedal the Cause quickly approaching, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how cancer has touched my life in ways I never imagined. I’ve watched my dad, my father-in-law, my brother, multiple brothers-in-law, and some of my closest friends go through the hardest battles you can imagine. The pain, the treatments, the uncertainty. It’s been incredibly hard to witness, and there’s this feeling of helplessness that comes with it.. watching someone you love go through something so brutal and knowing there’s only so much you can do.

But here’s the thing: I’ve realized that we don’t have to feel helpless. We can make a difference.

This year, I’m riding in Pedal the Cause, an event that directly supports cancer research and treatment. Every dollar raised goes 100% to funding the kind of life-saving research and innovative treatments that can help change lives, offer more hope, and save more people from what feels like an inevitable loss.

I’m riding for my dad, my father-in-law, my brother, my brothers-in-law, and all the friends who’ve fought this disease with so much strength. I’m riding for their families, who stand by them, feeling the pain but also the love that never fades. And I’m riding for every person still fighting today, and every person who will fight tomorrow.


If you’re able, I’d be so grateful for your support. A small donation goes a long way, and knowing that we’re all part of this together, pushing toward a cure, is what keeps me going.


Thank you for taking the time to read this. Thank you for caring. Thank you for being part of this fight!

With all my heart,

Sue

Check Donations- Please make the check payable to Pedal the Cause and mail the check to CIBC c/o Pedal the Cause 8410 Solutions Center Chicago, IL 60677-8004 with the fundraiser name in the memo line.

Stock donations and Donor-Advised Fund- When processing a DAF grant through a charitable giving account, search for the Pedal the Cause by tax ID (27-2233336). In the “notes” section, indicate the Pedal the Cause fundraiser you want to support.

*Once the check is received Pedal the Cause will post the check to your profile. Please note it typically takes 10-14 days to post.

Recognitions

Top Donors

$675 Raised By 5 Donors

$250 Donor Name Harry Riggs
$200 On Behalf Of Joann Kloth
$100 On Behalf Of Strong Anchor of Hope
$75 from Facebook Donation
$50 Donor Name The Rodriguez Family

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