Pediatric Cancer Bikeathon Sunday May 22

On Sunday, May 22, 2011, Pediatric Cancer Foundation and Westchester County Parks will co-sponsor a Bikeathon to benefit children with cancer. This special family fun event, entitled Pedal for Progress, will include food and drink, entertainment, and of course, cycling. Along with supporting a wonderful cause, all registrants will receive a t-shirt.

The Annual Bikeathon begins at the County Center in White Plains. The Bronx River Parkway will be closed to traffic and open for the Bikeathon from 10am until 1:30pm. Participants are encouraged to pre-register and get sponsors at www.pcfbike.org.

Pediatric Cancer Foundation’s mission is to cure childhood cancer. Since its establishment in 1970, members have worked diligently and raised significant funds to aid sick children and those doctors and researchers who treat them. Pediatric Cancer Foundation funds research, treatment, equipment and parent/patient care. Since their overhead is minimal, since 1970, nearly 90% of every dollar raised goes toward our cause. Pediatric Cancer Foundation receives no federal funding so they depend on the generosity of people like you. Last year, hundreds of people of all ages rode bicycles of all kinds while enjoying a fun day and supporting this worthy cause.

Cheryl Rosen, President of Pediatric Cancer Foundation, publicly thanks Pam Goldstein, Melanie Greenblatt, and Beth Nechamkin, Chairs of this year’s Pediatric Cancer Foundation Bikeathon in addition to event Advisor Jill Weisfeld and remarks, “There are bright rays of hope in pediatric cancer. The eradication of this devastating disease depends on groups such as Pediatric Cancer Foundation and the generosity of people in the community. We are particularly grateful to all of the volunteers for the Bikeathon for their tireless efforts in creating, organizing, promoting, and producing Pediatric Cancer Foundation’s 11th Annual Bikeathon. We hope that all our friends, family, co-workers and neighbors will cycle with us and/or make a pledge to support this worthy cause. Please register on-line at www.pcfbike.org and join us on May 22nd and together we can ride to end childhood cancer.”

Participants of all ages are welcome and cyclists begin anytime from 10am-1:00pm. The distance is six and one-half miles in each direction from the County Center in White Plains to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers. The Parkway will reopen to traffic at 1:50pm. Registration is $25 per person. Walk-in registration is $30 per person. To make a pledge, go to www.pcfbike.org or contact Nancy Frankel Joselson at 914-777-3127 for more information.