Candlelighters Lead Bike Rally with a Purpose in Grants Pass
Candlelighters for Children with Cancer, a statewide nonprofit, is rallying the community around kids who have been diagnosed with cancer as Cycle Oregon assembles in the Applegate Valley.
Two children from Medford and two from Portland will do a special 'Ride-Out' celebration with their families and a team of riders at the Riverside Park Baseball Field, 304 E Park Street this Saturday the 28th at 4:30 p.m.
Founded in 2002 by Dick Hartung, the annual Ride for a Child fundraiser pairs cyclists with Honored Children from Oregon and Southwest Washington currently battling pediatric cancer. Every cyclist on the team rides in honor of a local child with cancer, having spent months training and fundraising for Candlelighters.
This year’s Honored Children come from all over the state and range from two years old to sixteen. They will be riding with their family members, who have all been impacted by the diagnosis and supported by the Candlelighters community.
Posted on 8/26/26 12:48PM by Alex Bauer
