July 18, 2010

Tour for Kids

Some of our readers may already know that Craig Good is an avid competitive cyclist who spends much of his scant spare time away from work pedalling Alberta’s roads and race tracks.

This year, Craig and his wife Sarah decided to take their love of cycling to another level.   They participated in the Tour for Kids, a gruelling three-day ride covering over 150 km each day with a significant portion of the route winding its way over the steep hills of the incredible Rocky Mountains!

Craig and Sarah were a part of the University of Calgary Schulich School of Engineering team.  One hundred percent of the money raised went to the Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation supporting cancer camps for children.  The camps allow an opportunity for kids to be kids and break away from some of the overwhelming challenges of living with such a devastating illness.

According to Coast to Coast, 1700 children in Canada are diagnosed with cancer each year, and over 10,000 children live with cancer and its long term consequences.  In the U.S., over 12,000 children and teens are diagnosed each year.

Way to go, Craig and Sarah, for helping make a difference in the fight against cancer!