July 17, 2024
On the first Friday of August each year, Pedal the Cause engages a wide array of St. Louis regional restaurants and retailers in a one day give back event called A World Without Cancer Day. This year, A World Without Cancer Day falls on Friday, August 2. On this day, more than 100 restaurants and retailers will donate a portion of their sales to support Pedal the Cause in their efforts to fund innovative cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center and Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
“It is our 15th year, and we are thrilled to have an incredibly diverse array of partners supporting our mission on A World Without Cancer Day,” said David Drier, executive director of Pedal the Cause. “From St. Charles to St. Louis City to Edwardsville, A World Without Cancer Day is providing the support we need as an organization to keep raising funds to kick-start critical adult and pediatric cancer research projects. We couldn’t be more grateful to our wonderful restaurant owners and retail partners for their generosity, and for our tremendous St. Louis regional community who have joined us on the road to end cancer.”
“Fitz’s has been a proud supporter of Pedal the Cause since 2012,” said Michael Alter, owner and president of Fitz’s Root Beer. “Funding cancer research is so critical, which is why we give back and why I personally ride every year. Pedal the Cause is a St. Louis organization that is making real impact in the fight against cancer, and we are very proud to partner with them for A World Without Cancer Day and beyond.”
At 8 a.m. on August 2, St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer and St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann will appear at Novellus in St. Charles with Pedal the Cause and beneficiary leadership, and officially declare the day “A World Without Cancer Day” in St. Charles City and County. Similar declarations will be issued in St. Louis City and St. Louis County.
For a list of participating partners visit https://pedalthecause.org/a-world-without-cancer-day
A World Without Cancer Day is supported by media partners Sauce Magazine, KMOX radio and Y98.