Rex Saffer

In memory of Brayden John Chandler, 3 years old. Please support my challenge to fight kids' cancer. Kids should be living their lives, not fighting for them.

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I've Ridden 25.5 mi My goal is 350 mi

My Rankings

National: 6th
State: 1st in PA
My Team: 2nd

I've raised $7,123 My goal is $7,500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Brayden John Chandler

My Story

19 Apr 2025

Friends and Family,

This year, I am again taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge (GCC) to fight kids' cancer! This will be my fourth year to take up the Challenge, in which we set mileage and donation goals for the month of September. Our fundraising provides vital support (literally vital!) for the Children's Cancer Research Fund, a highly rated national foundation.

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. One of these was my 3–year old step–grandson Brayden, who died of Wilms' Tumor, the most common form of childhood kidney cancer. Most kids with Wilms that get an early diagnosis go on to survive and lead normal lives. Brayden never got that chance.

In 2023, the National Cancer Institute earmarked about $300 million for pediatric cancer research. That sounds like a huge investment, but it was only 4% of a total budget of over $7.7 billiion! This is an abomination. For this year's Challenge, I have made the first donation of $500. Please join me by making a generous donation of your own to support the Children's Cancer Research Fund and give these kids the brighter futures they deserve. Kids should be living their lives, not fighting for them.

I rode 271 miles and raised $178 in 2021, 304 miles and $2,034 in 2022, 361 miles and $6,869 in 2023. I was unable to ride last year due to an arthritic hip, which has since improved. This year I will try to coax 350 miles out of my aging, delapidated body. The rest depends on you! I have set a goal of $7,500 and hope you will help me to reach or even exceed it.

Thank you so much,

Rex

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 5 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

271 mi Ridden

$178 Raised

2021
304 mi Ridden

$2,034 Raised

2022
361 mi Ridden

$6,869 Raised

2023
Ridden

$518 Raised

2024
Ridden

$7,123 Raised

2025

962 mi

Ridden

$16,722

Raised

My Challenge

25.5 mi ride - SRT Oaks to USVP to Mowere - Monday, September 1, 2025

Logged this ride 1 day ago
$5,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just hit $5,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 18 days ago
$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 24 days ago
$2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 25 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 25 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 138 days ago
$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 138 days ago
$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 138 days ago

My Sponsors

John O'Rourke

“You're doing important work!”
$517.50
Received this donation 13 days ago

Rex

“John, thanks for this substantial support to fight kids' cancer!”

John, thanks for this substantial support to fight kids' cancer!
STEPHEN CONNELLY
$517.50
Received this donation 25 days ago

Rex

“Thanks so much for your generous donation! See you soon.”

Thanks so much for your generous donation! See you soon.
Anonymous

“Keep on pedaling, Rex!”
$258.75
Received this donation 23 days ago

Rex

“Thanks for this terrific donation to give sick kids hope.”

Thanks for this terrific donation to give sick kids hope.
Sham Knight

“Glad to hear you are back in cycling form Rex. I know how much fighting childhood cancer means to you and I am happy to support you and the organization.”
$258.75
Received this donation 24 days ago

Rex

“Sham, thanks for your generous donation to kick cancer's butt!”

Sham, thanks for your generous donation to kick cancer's butt!
jill powell
$250
Received this donation 25 days ago

Rex

“Jill, thanks so much for your generous support.”

Jill, thanks so much for your generous support.
Andrew Kaufman

“Proud of your participation and thrilled to donate to the cause.”
$207
Received this donation 22 days ago

Rex

“Andy, thanks for your friendship and generous support.”

Andy, thanks for your friendship and generous support.
Diane Basile
$207
Received this donation 22 days ago

Rex

“Thanks Diane, for helping kids with cancer.”

Thanks Diane, for helping kids with cancer.
Anne Marie Corner

“Good luck Rex!! So many children are thankful for you”
$124.20
Received this donation 25 days ago

Rex

“Thanks Anne Marie for joining the fight against kids' cancer.”

Thanks Anne Marie for joining the fight against kids' cancer.
Carol Jameson

“You go, Rex. And help children with cancer while you do it!”
$124.20
Received this donation 23 days ago

Rex

“Thanks Carol, your support for sick kids means a lot.”

Thanks Carol, your support for sick kids means a lot.
Anonymous

“You go, Rex! You do so much for our bridge club, let’s hope we can pay it forward for the children with cancer.”
$124.20
Received this donation 23 days ago

Rex

“Thanks for giving kids a chance at life.”

Thanks for giving kids a chance at life.
Cathy Strauss

“Ride on, Rex!”
$124.20
Received this donation 22 days ago

Rex

“Thanks Partner!”

Thanks Partner!
Estelle Ronderos
$124.20
Received this donation 6 days ago

Rex

“Hi Estelle, thanks so much for your generous support.”

Hi Estelle, thanks so much for your generous support.
Anonymous
$124.20
Received this donation 21 days ago

Rex

“Thanks for your behind the scenes support.”

Thanks for your behind the scenes support.
John Dickenson
$124.20
Received this donation 25 days ago

Rex

“Thanks so much for your generous donation.”

Thanks so much for your generous donation.
Judith Quinn

“Rex Best of luck. As we say in bridge, I hope it’s a grand slam! Judy.”
$124.20
Received this donation 25 days ago

Rex

“Thanks Judy for helping to "slam" kids' cancer.”

Thanks Judy for helping to "slam" kids' cancer.
Kim Holm

“Good luck!”
$124.20
Received this donation 22 days ago

Rex

“Thanks Kim, kids deserve a chance at life.”

Thanks Kim, kids deserve a chance at life.
Patricia Falconer
$124.20
Received this donation 24 days ago

Rex

“Patricia, thanks for your support in this fight against kids' cancer.”

Patricia, thanks for your support in this fight against kids' cancer.
Marty Rabinowitz

“Ride on Rex - Great cause”
$120
Received this donation 25 days ago

Rex

“Thanks Marty for giving kids a chance at life.”

Thanks Marty for giving kids a chance at life.
Barbara Kepple
$103.50
Received this donation 12 days ago

Rex

“Thanks Barbara for helping these sick kids.”

Thanks Barbara for helping these sick kids.
CINDY KING

“Best of luck on your ride for a great cause!”
$103.50
Received this donation 24 days ago

Rex

“Cindy, thanks and hope to see you soon at the tables. Or at a Monday lesson?”

Cindy, thanks and hope to see you soon at the tables. Or at a Monday lesson?