Steven Onken

I am riding 100 mi for Esmerelda and her family. Please consider sponsoring me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 19.2 mi My goal is 100 mi

My Rankings

National: 3912th
State: 74th in MD

I've raised $249 My goal is $300 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Esmerelda and her family

I met Esmeralda and her family on one of my mission trips to El Salvador. She was already ill and in considerable pain, yet she and her family greeted the mission team with gracious hospitality. She died later that year at the age of 12. We've stayed in touch with the family through subsequent mission trips, and one of her siblings is studying to be a nurse.

My Story

27 Jul 2026

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. Nearly 10,000 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 cycling 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 3 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

103 mi Ridden

$220 Raised

2020
Ridden

Raised

2025
19 mi Ridden

$249 Raised

2026

122 mi

Ridden

$469

Raised

My Challenge

7.5 mi ride - We never forget! - Friday, September 11, 2026

Logged this ride 13 hours ago
6.5 mi ride - September 9 - Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Logged this ride 2 days ago
5.2 mi ride - Saturday, September 5, 2026

Logged this ride 7 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 19 days ago

My Sponsors

Paula Cooper

“Why to go Steve, what a great thing to do!!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 19 days ago

Steven

“Hi Paula, Thanks so much for sponsoring my ride for the fight to end children's cancer! My heart breaks for these kids and what they go through! Hope to see you out and about as I take to 2 wheels next month!”

Hi Paula, Thanks so much for sponsoring my ride for the fight to end children's cancer! My heart breaks for these kids and what they go through! Hope to see you out and about as I take to 2 wheels next month!
Irene Pizzimenti
$51.75
Received this donation 3 days ago

Steven

“Thanks so much for donating to fight kids' cancer!!! ... and for supporting my ride! ❤️”

Thanks so much for donating to fight kids' cancer!!! ... and for supporting my ride! ❤️
Debbie & Tom Buckrucker

“Thank you Steve for helping to kick cancer’s butt! We love you. 😘”
$25
Received this donation 2 days ago

Steven

“Debbie and Tom - thanks so much for sponsoring me and helping to fight kids' cancer!!! Your gift is DOUBLED today thanks for a gift match!!!”

Debbie and Tom - thanks so much for sponsoring me and helping to fight kids' cancer!!! Your gift is DOUBLED today thanks for a gift match!!!
Lolly Bonomi

“Great cause! Go get ‘em!”
$21.74
Received this donation 12 days ago

Steven

“Thanks so much for supporting my ride ... and supporting the fight to beat kids' cancer!”

Thanks so much for supporting my ride ... and supporting the fight to beat kids' cancer!
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!”
$20.70
Received this donation 2 days ago

Steven
Anonymous
$25.88
Received this donation 22 days ago

Steven