Tim Vanya

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 17.8 mi My goal is 200 mi

My Rankings

National: 61st
State: 6th in TX

I've raised $2,559 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Mitch Vanya, my Dad; Mitchell Lee, my oldest brother, Kathy, my breast cancer survivor and wife

I'm riding as a person who lost their Dad as a child. I was 6 when my father, Mitch Vanya, passed away from prostrate cancer. In the picture he is holding me, I'm 3 at the time. I don't know which is worse, losing a parent or losing a child...actually they are about the same, both horrible. I have been blessed in so many ways in having lived longer than my Dad, having had the chance to be married to one woman for the past 44 years, having seen my children grow into adulthood, having experienced the joy of two of the most precious grand daughters! We are riding for a cure so that others will not have to experience this horrific loss. Keep pedaling folks!

My Story

6 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.

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.

Tim

My Legacy

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

405 mi Ridden

$1,816 Raised

2019
Ridden

$104 Raised

2020
Ridden

$2,559 Raised

2025

423 mi

Ridden

$4,479

Raised

My Challenge

17.8 mi ride - Monday, September 1, 2025

Logged this ride 1 day 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 19 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 19 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 70 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 71 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 71 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 71 days ago

My Sponsors

letty Benning

“Thanks for your efforts to raise money in the battle against this horrible disease.”
$517.50
Received this donation 19 days ago

Tim

“Miss Letty, thank you so much for your continued participation in this great cause...this is my 3rd year to participate and I could not do it without the donors that make this a reality! The kids and their families thank you from the bottom of their hearts as well!”

Miss Letty, thank you so much for your continued participation in this great cause...this is my 3rd year to participate and I could not do it without the donors that make this a reality! The kids and their families thank you from the bottom of their hearts as well!
Wendy Odom
$207
Received this donation 19 days ago

Tim

“Miss Wendy, thank you so much for participating in this great cause...this is my 3rd year to participate and I could not do it without the donors that make this a reality! The kids and their families thank you from the bottom of their hearts as well!”

Miss Wendy, thank you so much for participating in this great cause...this is my 3rd year to participate and I could not do it without the donors that make this a reality! The kids and their families thank you from the bottom of their hearts as well!
Anonymous

“Put this to good use buddy!!”
$200
Received this donation 71 days ago

Tim

“I and the kids thank you!!!🥰”

I and the kids thank you!!!🥰
Robin Belsha

“Bless those fighting for t their lives”
$155.25
Received this donation 71 days ago

Tim

“So glad to have you on board!!!❤️”

So glad to have you on board!!!❤️
April Harrison

“Happy to support you Tim”
$124.20
Received this donation 69 days ago

Tim

“Thank you sweetie, it’s my pleasure!”

Thank you sweetie, it’s my pleasure!
Karen Jackson

“Love that you are doing this. I lost my younger sister from brain cancer.”
$124.20
Received this donation 67 days ago

Tim

“This helps me inside and out! Thank you so very much 🙏🏻”

This helps me inside and out! Thank you so very much 🙏🏻
Michael Lea

“So glad you finally learned how to ride a bike! Cheers, love, and gig ‘em, M”
$124.20
Received this donation 68 days ago

Tim

“Michael, thank you so much for assisting me in this cause...if you are ever in Aggieland you better get hold of Sarah and me so we can grab a bite to eat and catch up!”

Michael, thank you so much for assisting me in this cause...if you are ever in Aggieland you better get hold of Sarah and me so we can grab a bite to eat and catch up!
Michelle Perkins
$124.20
Received this donation 71 days ago

Tim

“Thank you sweetie from the bottom of my heart!”

Thank you sweetie from the bottom of my heart!
Terry Wolfe

“My heart goes out to you! Love you brother!”
$124.20
Received this donation 71 days ago

Tim

“Thank you so very much 🙏🏻 it is very appreciated!”

Thank you so very much 🙏🏻 it is very appreciated!
Brigitte Magenheim
$103.50
Received this donation 66 days ago

Tim

“Thank you so much Miss Brigitte! The kiddos and families are extremely grateful as am I!”

Thank you so much Miss Brigitte! The kiddos and families are extremely grateful as am I!
Judy Ward

“What a wonderful way to honor your loved ones! God bless you, Tim!”
$103.50
Received this donation 70 days ago

Tim

“Thank you Miss Judy! This means so much to the kids and their families! 🙏🏻”

Thank you Miss Judy! This means so much to the kids and their families! 🙏🏻
Stafford Williams

“Thanks for doing this Tim. Great cause. As a former MS150 rider I will say stay safe on the road.”
$103.50
Received this donation 71 days ago

Tim

“Thank you for helping us, it means a ton!! 🙏🏻”

Thank you for helping us, it means a ton!! 🙏🏻
Daryl Lott

“I’m all in! Good Job!!”
$72.45
Received this donation 71 days ago

Tim

“Thank you LT. This helps me inside and out and really counts for these kids!🙏🏻”

Thank you LT. This helps me inside and out and really counts for these kids!🙏🏻
Daryl Lott

“Way to go! Great cause!”
$72.45
Received this donation 19 days ago

Tim

“Thank you Daryl for supporting my efforts to assist these very deserving families in their battles to overcome this dreadful disease!”

Thank you Daryl for supporting my efforts to assist these very deserving families in their battles to overcome this dreadful disease!
Anonymous
$72.45
Received this donation 19 days ago

Tim
Jackie Monk

“God Bless You.”
$51.75
Received this donation 69 days ago

Tim

“Thanks Miss Jackie! 🙏🏻 this means a great deal to all involved, riders, families and the KIDS!!”

Thanks Miss Jackie! 🙏🏻 this means a great deal to all involved, riders, families and the KIDS!!
Kathe Hawkins
$36.23
Received this donation 68 days ago

Tim

“Thank you Sweetie! This hits home for so many!!🙏🏻”

Thank you Sweetie! This hits home for so many!!🙏🏻
Anonymous
$36.23
Received this donation 19 days ago

Tim
Susan Morse Schaffer

“Sorry you lost your love.”
$36.23
Received this donation 71 days ago

Tim

“Thank you for helping me ride to support these kids and their families! It means so much to so many! 🙏🏻”

Thank you for helping me ride to support these kids and their families! It means so much to so many! 🙏🏻
Vicky Gee
$36.23
Received this donation 70 days ago

Tim

“This could not happen without folks like you and your gift is greatly appreciated by all involved! Thank you 🙏🏻!”

This could not happen without folks like you and your gift is greatly appreciated by all involved! Thank you 🙏🏻!