Charles Smith

I am riding 300 mi for my loved one, In Honor of Ruth Smith and Memory of Michael Smith & Art Henne.. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 101.6 mi My goal is 300 mi

My Rankings

National: 869th
State: 27th in IN
My Team: 1st

I've raised $1,635 My goal is $3,000 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

In Honor of Ruth Smith and Memory of Michael Smith & Art Henne.

I'm riding in honor of my Mother-in-law in her fight against cancer. Also in memory of my dad, Mike, and my former pastor, Art Henne.

My Story

10 Aug 2025

This is my 8th year riding. I am riding in honor of my Mother-in-law, Ruth and memory of my dad, Mike, my pastor, Art, and a lot of friends and pets stolen by cancer. Did you know we lose an unimaginable 38 children a week in the US because of this disease.

The last 4 years I have failed to hit my 300 mileage and $3000 goal. So that has been adding to my motivation to make up for it this year. I am getting motivated and determined to hit and surpass my goal. So, lets do it and get started to fight childhood cancer!

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

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

All donations are 100% tax deductible and help fight children's cancer.

Your support will change little lives.

I looked into the group and it is approved by the BBB and money goes to a great cause. I promise to keep everyone updated on my progress with pictures (and keep me accountable to ride).

Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 8 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

216 mi Ridden

$1,570 Raised

2018
234 mi Ridden

$2,537 Raised

2019
255 mi Ridden

$2,772 Raised

2020
167 mi Ridden

$2,374 Raised

2021
200 mi Ridden

$1,963 Raised

2022
Ridden

$1,001 Raised

2023
52 mi Ridden

$868 Raised

2024
102 mi Ridden

$1,635 Raised

2025

1,226 mi

Ridden

$14,719

Raised

My Challenge

11.2 mi ride - 11.17mi Road Cycling - Saturday, September 13, 2025

Logged this ride 3 days ago
4.2 mi ride - 4.18mi Road Cycling - Saturday, September 13, 2025

Logged this ride 4 days ago
$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $1,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved WARRIOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 6 days ago
$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved GUARDIAN LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 7 days ago
6.1 mi ride - 6.11mi Road Cycling - Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Logged this ride 7 days ago
2.1 mi ride - 2.12mi Road Cycling - Sunday, September 7, 2025

Logged this ride 10 days ago
7 Sep 2025

You can follow my progress at my FB group at:

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Ho3mJtmNt/

Posted 10 days ago
Hit 26% of my goal on Day 6!

7 Sep 2025

Posted 10 days ago
31.1 mi ride - 31.15mi Road Cycling - Saturday, September 6, 2025

Logged this ride 10 days ago
5.4 mi ride - 5.38mi Road Cycling - Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Logged this ride 13 days ago

My Sponsors

Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation

“Here's your matched donation from a group of wonderful Children's Cancer Research Fund supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$558.07
Received this donation 6 days ago

Charles

“Thank you everyone!!! God's Blessings!”

Thank you everyone!!! God's Blessings!
Benjamin Stahl
$124.20
Received this donation 7 days ago

Charles

“Ben, Thank you so very much for the generous donation. Very much appreciated. I am hoping to hit both my mileage (300 miles) and fundraising goal ... with help from you! I can't thank you enough. Blessings.”

Ben, Thank you so very much for the generous donation. Very much appreciated. I am hoping to hit both my mileage (300 miles) and fundraising goal ... with help from you! I can't thank you enough. Blessings.
Anonymous
$124.20
Received this donation 7 days ago

Charles

“Thank you so much for such a generous donation. I am working to hit both my mileage and fundraising goals ... and couldn't do it without your support. Thank you.”

Thank you so much for such a generous donation. I am working to hit both my mileage and fundraising goals ... and couldn't do it without your support. Thank you.
Kathy Smith

“I know your dad is smiling from up above. I am so proud to be your mom.”
$124.20
Received this donation 39 days ago

Charles

“Thank you so much, Mom. I love you too and proud of how strong you are.”

Thank you so much, Mom. I love you too and proud of how strong you are.
Mom

“Keep on riding!🚵‍♂️”
$103.50
Received this donation 6 days ago

Charles

“Thank you so much for donating again for the match. I couldn't do it without you. I love you, Mom!”

Thank you so much for donating again for the match. I couldn't do it without you. I love you, Mom!
Mindy Pollert

“God's blessings on your rides!”
$72.45
Received this donation 7 days ago

Charles

“Mindy, Thank you so very much for the generous donation and continued support. I couldn't do it without your (and everyone's) support. I am on track to hit goals this year, fingers crossed. Thanks again!”

Mindy, Thank you so very much for the generous donation and continued support. I couldn't do it without your (and everyone's) support. I am on track to hit goals this year, fingers crossed. Thanks again!
Anonymous

“Great job Charlie---so PROUD of you!!!!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 14 days ago

Charles

“Thank you for the generous donation. God's Blessings!”

Thank you for the generous donation. God's Blessings!
Todd Behmlander

“Thanks Charlie for all the work you do for others.”
$51.75
Received this donation 5 days ago

Charles

“Thank you Todd for your faithful support over the years. I am on track to hit the goals, and the entire team is doing well too. Hope you're enjoying retirement. Thanks again!”

Thank you Todd for your faithful support over the years. I am on track to hit the goals, and the entire team is doing well too. Hope you're enjoying retirement. Thanks again!
Tracy Smith

“So proud of you Charlie ❤️ We love you!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 6 days ago

Charles

“Thanks for your support Tracy! Very much appreciate it for such a good cause. I love you.”

Thanks for your support Tracy! Very much appreciate it for such a good cause. I love you.
Jo Pfaffenberger

“Let’s help Charlie teach his goal!”
$36.23
Received this donation 6 days ago

Charles

“Thank you so much for your continued support over the years! I am on track still to hit both the mileage and donation goal .... fingers crossed.”

Thank you so much for your continued support over the years! I am on track still to hit both the mileage and donation goal .... fingers crossed.
Michelle Smith

“Great job Charlie.keep up the hard work. I love you.”
$36.23
Received this donation 6 days ago

Charles

“Thank you for donating a 2nd time and getting it matched. Love you!”

Thank you for donating a 2nd time and getting it matched. Love you!
Michelle Smith

“Good job Charlie with this hard work in riding your bike for kids with cancer. Dad, pastor and so many others are so proud ♥️I love you.”
$36.23
Received this donation 39 days ago

Charles

“Thank you, Michelle, for kick starting my fundraising. I love you too and proud of you also.”

Thank you, Michelle, for kick starting my fundraising. I love you too and proud of you also.
Randy Brown
$36.23
Received this donation 22 days ago

Charles

“RB - Thank you for your donation. I know it is never easy losing someone, especially a relative at such a young age.”

RB - Thank you for your donation. I know it is never easy losing someone, especially a relative at such a young age.
Sandy Franke

“God’s Blessings on your endeavors, Charlie!”
$36.23
Received this donation 7 days ago

Charles

“Sandy, Thank you so much for your donation and support! I appreciate such supportive friends backing such a great cause.”

Sandy, Thank you so much for your donation and support! I appreciate such supportive friends backing such a great cause.
Cori Vaughn
$25.88
Received this donation 16 days ago

Charles

“Cori, Thank you so much for the donation. It does help keep me motivated as I begin my rides to help those in need. Thank you!”

Cori, Thank you so much for the donation. It does help keep me motivated as I begin my rides to help those in need. Thank you!
Martha Bloch
$20.70
Received this donation 14 days ago

Charles

“Martha, Thank you so much for your continued support! I couldn't make it without it. Thanks.”

Martha, Thank you so much for your continued support! I couldn't make it without it. Thanks.
Megan White

“Thank you and happy riding! Cancer free since June 2025!”
$20.70
Received this donation 10 days ago

Charles

“Oh wow! I am so thankful to hear you are cancer free now! Thank you for your donation. It is very much appreciated! God's Blessings.”

Oh wow! I am so thankful to hear you are cancer free now! Thank you for your donation. It is very much appreciated! God's Blessings.
Charles Smith
$103.50
Received this donation 6 days ago

Charles
Charles Smith
$20.70
Received this donation 39 days ago

Charles