Ride for a Child - Child Application
Pedal the Cause (PTC) is a nonprofit organization in St. Louis, Missouri with a mission to accelerate breakthrough cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center and Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital by inspiring and mobilizing a community committed to curing cancer. 100% of participant-raised donations seed, speed, and lead cutting-edge cancer research. Since 2010, Pedal the Cause has donated over $51 million, funding 238 innovative cancer research projects.
Ride for a Child (RFC) is a special program of Pedal the Cause that pairs teams with pediatric oncology patients who have gone through treatment or are currently being treated at Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. It is an inspiring way for teams to connect with a child who is or has in the past received state-of-the-art care at Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children's Hospital.
Through pre-event meet-ups and events, teams are able to form a meaningful connection with their child and family, with many teams and families staying in touch long after the event. For participating children, the RFC program gives them a supportive team of individuals that will train, fundraise and ride in their honor.