Chris Guarraia

I am riding 1000mi in memory of Madeline G. Guarraia & Tara L. Orlowski. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 674.8 mi My goal is 1,000 mi

My Rankings

National: 1038th
State: 88th in FL

I've raised $1,358 My goal is $1,609 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Madeline Grace Guarraia & Tara Lynn Orlowski

Madeline – You were a brave girl and fought your battle with cancer with the strength of a tiger. You're now free, but your roar lives on. Tara – Even with your fight with cancer as an adult, you always showed concern for others and cared how our families were doing, being one of the biggest cheerleaders for my kids' growth and achievements.

My Story

29 Aug 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.

In 2016, my cousin and his wife lost their daughter Madeline to cancer. She was only a few months younger than our daughter Madeline (then 10 years old). Our Madeline was hoping to one day meet their Madeline. This year, Madeline Grace would have been 19 years old. She is survived by her sister (high school senior), brother (middle schooler), and her parents.

In March of this year, my boss Tara lost her life recovering from a kidney stone operation. As a young girl, she battled and won her battle with childhood cancer. The treatment, however, may have caused the more aggressive form of cancer that manifested itself in her a few years ago during the COVID years and while she was working on her Ed.D. Through the ongoing battle, she continued to manage our team and successfully earn her Ed.D. with grace. While the kidney stone operation was a success, her body couldn't handle the recovery and the cancer.

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.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 2 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

1,243 mi Ridden

$2,502 Raised

2021
675 mi Ridden

$1,358 Raised

2025

1,918 mi

Ridden

$3,860

Raised

My Challenge

65.3 mi ride - Great Cycling Challenge, Day 13 - Saturday, September 13, 2025

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53.8 mi ride - Great Cycling Challenge, Day 12 - Friday, September 12, 2025

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20.2 mi ride - Lunch Gravel Ride - Thursday, September 11, 2025

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37.3 mi ride - Zwift - Pacer Group Ride: Sugar Cookie in Watopia with Miguel - Thursday, September 11, 2025

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15.1 mi ride - Zwift - Watopia – Post-Race Ride - Wednesday, September 10, 2025

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16.8 mi ride - Zwift - Race: Stage 2: Rolling With ENVE: BRAEk-fast Crits and Grits (C) on BRAEk-fast Crits and... - Wednesday, September 10, 2025

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5.6 mi ride - Zwift - Pacer Group Ride: Sugar Cookie in Watopia with Miguel - Wednesday, September 10, 2025

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12.6 mi ride - Zwift - Pacer Group Ride: Sugar Cookie in Watopia with Miguel - Wednesday, September 10, 2025

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$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.

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24.4 mi ride - Zwift - Pacer Group Ride: Sugar Cookie in Watopia with Miguel – Post-Jury Duty Day 2 Ride - Tuesday, September 9, 2025

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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!”
$397.24
Received this donation 3 days ago

Chris

“Thank you so much for the matched donation! Every bit helps and every mile helps. I know that the soreness and fatigue I'm going through is nothing compared to how tough it is on the kids and their families.”

Thank you so much for the matched donation! Every bit helps and every mile helps. I know that the soreness and fatigue I'm going through is nothing compared to how tough it is on the kids and their families.
Colleen M Guarraia
$124.20
Received this donation 3 days ago

Chris

“Thank you, Colleen!!!”

Thank you, Colleen!!!
Thomas McDonald

“Great job!”
$124.20
Received this donation 3 days ago

Chris

“Thank you, Tom!!!”

Thank you, Tom!!!
Michelle Immekus

“Cheering you on every mile!”
$103.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Chris

“Thank you, Michelle!!!”

Thank you, Michelle!!!
R. Wilke

“Chris, thank you for putting in the miles!”
$103.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Chris

“Thanks so much, Ryan!”

Thanks so much, Ryan!
Tim Hendrix

“Great job, Chris!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 12 days ago

Chris

“Thank you so much, Tim!!!”

Thank you so much, Tim!!!
Lee Bretschneider
$51.75
Received this donation 9 days ago

Chris

“Thank you so much, Lee!”

Thank you so much, Lee!
Tiffiny Hewitt-Brown

“Go Chris- you are an inspiration!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 5 days ago

Chris

“Thanks so much, Tiff! I’ll be tired this month but for a good cause!”

Thanks so much, Tiff! I’ll be tired this month but for a good cause!
Julie Hatfield

“Go, Chris, go!”
$50
Received this donation 4 days ago

Chris

“Thank you, Julie!!!”

Thank you, Julie!!!
Anonymous

“Take it to the hoop, Chris!”
$36.23
Received this donation 6 days ago

Chris

“Thank you so much! I am going to do my very best!”

Thank you so much! I am going to do my very best!
Joanna Southerland

“Thank you so much for doing this. So much research has been cut -- up to us!”
$36.23
Received this donation 11 days ago

Chris

“Thanks so much, Joanna! It's sad when health and wellbeing takes a back seat. I can at least help one pedal stroke at a time!”

Thanks so much, Joanna! It's sad when health and wellbeing takes a back seat. I can at least help one pedal stroke at a time!
Kevin D
$36.23
Received this donation 4 days ago

Chris

“Thank you so much, Kevin!!!”

Thank you so much, Kevin!!!
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$31.11
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$26.01
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$26.01
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Jaime Elliott

“Go, Chris!”
$20.70
Received this donation 4 days ago

Chris

“Thank you, Jaime!!!”

Thank you, Jaime!!!
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$15
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Anonymous
$20.70
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