Merrill Meese

Cancer is the biggest killer of kids from disease in the USA, 38 children die every week. Please donate now and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer!

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I've Ridden 46.7 mi My goal is 100 mi

My Rankings

National: 1792nd
State: 19th in IA

I've raised $321 My goal is $500 Donate Now

My Story

1 Sep 2025

This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

Why? 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.

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.

Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

Merrill

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 3 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

152 mi Ridden

$695 Raised

2021
158 mi Ridden

$655 Raised

2022
47 mi Ridden

$321 Raised

2025

357 mi

Ridden

$1,671

Raised

My Challenge

29.7 mi ride - 2nd Challenge Ride Bristow-Clarksville and back 09.04.25 - Thursday, September 4, 2025

Logged this ride 1 day ago - View on Strava
$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.

Posted 3 days ago
17.1 mi ride - 1st Challenge Ride 09.02.25 Clear Lake, IA - Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Logged this ride 3 days ago - View on Strava
$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.

Posted 5 days ago

My Sponsors

Melissa Meese
$72.45
Received this donation 3 days ago

Merrill

“Melissa, Thank you so much for your support and generous donation to help fight childhood cancers. I am so grateful to have a sister like you who is so beautiful and generous with her time and money. Bless you.”

Melissa, Thank you so much for your support and generous donation to help fight childhood cancers. I am so grateful to have a sister like you who is so beautiful and generous with her time and money. Bless you.
Rhoda Thompson
$72.45
Received this donation 17 days ago

Merrill

“Rhoda, Thanks for your generous donation. You are the very first person to donate and sponsor my rides. You are a true friend.”

Rhoda, Thanks for your generous donation. You are the very first person to donate and sponsor my rides. You are a true friend.
Terry
$41.40
Received this donation 4 days ago

Merrill

“Terry, thank you so much for your generous donation and support. I am pumped about this fundraiser and I believe our support will be used appropriately to help kids fighting for their lives. It is good to hear from you. Let me know if you would like to do a llittle bird hunting this fall. Thanks again.”

Terry, thank you so much for your generous donation and support. I am pumped about this fundraiser and I believe our support will be used appropriately to help kids fighting for their lives. It is good to hear from you. Let me know if you would like to do a llittle bird hunting this fall. Thanks again.
Barbora Meese

“Thank you for supporting such a great cause Dad, good luck and enjoy the ride!”
$36.23
Received this donation 5 days ago

Merrill

“Barbora, thanks for your support and donation to these wonderful kids. I cant wait to get on my bike and put in some miles. I think I will start with a ride around Clear Lake. I always love riding this time of year. As you are aware yesterday Deb and I celebrated our 50th anniversary with a ride up at Riceville. It was a beautiful day. Thanks again.”

Barbora, thanks for your support and donation to these wonderful kids. I cant wait to get on my bike and put in some miles. I think I will start with a ride around Clear Lake. I always love riding this time of year. As you are aware yesterday Deb and I celebrated our 50th anniversary with a ride up at Riceville. It was a beautiful day. Thanks again.
Cressey Seligman

“❤️❤️”
$36.23
Received this donation 4 days ago

Merrill

“Cress, Thank you honey for your generous donation to these kids. They are so deserving. You are the best daughter ever. Love you.”

Cress, Thank you honey for your generous donation to these kids. They are so deserving. You are the best daughter ever. Love you.
Janet Burroughss

“Ride safe!”
$36.23
Received this donation 3 days ago

Merrill

“Janet, Thanks so much for your donation. Your support will help give hope to these children and their families as they battle childhood cancers. Your friendship means so much. I am more determined than ever to reach and hopefully surpass my goals now . Thanks again.”

Janet, Thanks so much for your donation. Your support will help give hope to these children and their families as they battle childhood cancers. Your friendship means so much. I am more determined than ever to reach and hopefully surpass my goals now . Thanks again.
June Seligman
$25.88
Received this donation 3 days ago

Merrill

“June, What a great suprise to hear from you and to get your support for these struggling children and their families . Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am truly grateful and humbled by all of the support from my friends and family. God bless you and your family.”

June, What a great suprise to hear from you and to get your support for these struggling children and their families . Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am truly grateful and humbled by all of the support from my friends and family. God bless you and your family.