Sean Strother Family & Friends
- National: 23rd
- Category: 3rd
15 Members
15 team members
Our Challenge
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$5,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
We just hit $5,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 6 days ago -
$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
We just hit $2,500 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 7 days ago -
$2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
We just hit $2,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 7 days ago -
$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
We just hit $500 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 52 days ago -
Welcome to Team Sean Strother Family & Friends
25 Mar 2026I am Janet Banks, GCC Champion and legacy rider. Our team was created in memory of — and inspired by — my son, Sean Strother, a GCC Top 100 rider.
While undergoing treatment for Glioblastoma, a rare, aggressive, and incurable brain cancer, Sean joined BMC Software’s Great Cycle Challenge team at the invitation of his colleague and fellow legacy rider, Cody Dean. Without hesitation, he said yes. Sean wanted to help children and ride to end cancer — so that no child would ever endure the suffering he did. Cycling brought him strength, hope, and community. It was something he cherished and something he loved to share with his daughters, Jada and Chloe. The Major Taylor Cleveland Cycling Club was the first to welcome Sean into the Cleveland cycling community.
This September, we ride to end childhood cancer and save little lives.
Today, cancer is the number one killer of children from disease in the United States. More than 15,000 children are diagnosed every year — and tragically, about 38 children lose their lives to cancer every single week. Though treatments continue to improve, childhood cancer remains a devastating challenge that demands our sustained attention, funding, and research.
Our team’s fundraising will support rare cancer research at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Center for Pediatric Immunotherapy — fueling innovation close to home, and hope for children everywhere.
Join our community ride.
When: Saturday, September 19, 2026 | Gather at 9:00 AM · Roll out at 10:00 AM
Where: University Hospitals of Cleveland · 2065 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, Ohio.
What: A family-friendly 8–10-mile ride through University Circle
Then: Celebrate at the finish with an ice cream social, family activities, and photo opportunities
Your support truly makes a difference. Please consider joining our team, riding with us, or donating in any amount — every contribution brings us one step closer to ending childhood cancer.
Let’s ride in honor of Sean’s memory, in support of every family touched by cancer, and in tribute to the courage of every child still fighting.
Together, we can advance world-class research, improve quality of life, and bring hope where it is needed most.
This event takes a community to make possible. We are deeply grateful to University Hospitals of Cleveland, the Children’s Cancer Research Fund, our Cleveland cycling community, the wonderful volunteers of the Cleveland Chums, Inc., GCC legacy riders, and all of our friends and family for their unwavering support — and to everyone who will keep us safe on the road.
With gratitude and hope,
Janet Banks
Sean’s Mom & GCC Champion
Posted 175 days ago
Our Sponsors
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Janet Banks
“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!”
$1,248.89Received this donation 6 days ago -
Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Don Strother
“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!”
$557.16Received this donation 6 days ago -
Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Evelin Rios
“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!”
$552.88Received this donation 6 days ago -
Don Strother sponsored Don Strother
“When I "Ride" - Sean, You Ride with me! XOXOXO”
$517.50Received this donation 7 days ago
Don
““I Miss you (Sean), -Love Dad””
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Jaci Traver sponsored Janet Banks
“Janet - you are amazing!”
$517.50Received this donation 6 days ago -
Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Raymond Weeden
“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!”
$300.12Received this donation 6 days ago
Raymond
“Thank you very much to Generous Donors that made Kick Cancers Butt Day a huge success.”
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Janet Banks sponsored Janet Banks
“In honor of my son, Sean Strother, I am making a Valentine's Day birthday donation to the Great Cycle Challenge USA (GCC) to jump-start my campaign to end childhood cancer. The GCC is a national ride benefiting the Children's Cancer Research Fund (CCRF), supporting lifesaving research and better treatment for kids with cancer. The GCC has become one of the largest cycling events in the USA. Since its inception, participants from all 50 states have ridden tens of millions of miles and raised over $80,000,000 to fund research and programs that bring hope and healing to children and their families. Children's Cancer Research Fund uses these dollars to fuel innovative childhood cancer research, focusing on hard-to-treat diseases and survivorship, and to support resources that improve quality of life for kids and families navigating treatment. Please join us and pedal toward brighter futures for these brave children. We're in together. Love, Janet”
$214Received this donation 213 days ago -
Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Masario Atkins
“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!”
$201.44Received this donation 6 days ago -
Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored jada strother
“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!”
$192.87Received this donation 6 days ago -
Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Chloe Strother
“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!”
$192.87Received this donation 6 days ago -
Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Pancho Nibungco
“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!”
$171.43Received this donation 6 days ago -
Raymond Weeden sponsored Raymond Weeden
“Gotta Believe in and support your own fundraising efforts.”
$155Received this donation 6 days ago -
The Cleveland (OH) Chapter of Chums, Inc. sponsored Janet Banks
“On behalf of the Cleveland (OH) Chums, Inc., please accept our donation in support of Janet Banks and Rochelle Bowman, five-year and four-year legacy riders, respectively, in recognition of their enthusiastic and unwavering participation in the Great Cycle Challenge. Supporting their efforts to fuel life-saving research for safer, more effective treatments for children with cancer aligns closely with the Chums’ Healthy 4 Me initiative, which focuses on improving the overall well-being of children, families, and communities. ~Chante Thomas, President Cleveland (OH) Chums, Inc.”
$150Received this donation 28 days ago -
Rochelle
“Thank you!”
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Rochelle Bowman
“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!”
$119.42Received this donation 6 days ago -
CARLA WEEDEN sponsored Raymond Weeden
“I'M SO PROUD OF ALL YOU DO! RIDE ON, HARD AND STRONG!”
$103.50Received this donation 6 days ago
Raymond
“Thank you very very much for your Love, Donation and Support in this effort to Fight Kids' Cancer ❤️”
