Pelotonia
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Type | Non-Profit |
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Founded | 2008 in Columbus, Ohio |
Headquarters | 450 W Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215 |
Key people | Doug Ulman (President and CEO) |
Pelotonia began in 2008 as a two-day bike ride in Columbus, Ohio to raise funds for cancer research at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – The James. Pelotonia, the Ride, includes a weekend of cycling, entertainment and volunteerism. As a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization, Pelotonia raises money for cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.
History[]
Pelotonia was founded in 2008 as a 501(c)(3) to create a cycling event to raise funds for cancer research.[citation needed]
The 2013 event drew 6,723 riders and more than 2,300 volunteers. The slightly more than $19 million raised in 2013 brought the total raised for cancer research over the first five years of the event to more than $61 million.[1]
The James[]
Pelotonia funds are used to recruit and retain research talent, purchase equipment, fund research for students through the Pelotonia Fellowship program, and fund two-year faculty teams for novel research ideas aimed at the prevention and/or treatment of cancer through the Pelotonia Research Award Program.[2]
The Pelotonia Research Award Program provides grants to scientists for research on better treatments and prevention strategies. To date[when?], 108 research teams have received Pelotonia grants.[3]
Event format[]
To participate in Pelotonia, riders sign up to bike one of several possible distances, ranging from 25 to 180 miles, with ascending mandatory minimum fundraising goals.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Rita Price (2013-12-05). "Pelotonia raises $19 million this year for Ohio State cancer research". Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ^ "Where the money goes". Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- ^ "Pelotonia Idea Grants". Retrieved July 14, 2014.
External links[]
- 2008 establishments in Ohio
- Cancer fundraisers
- Cancer charities in the United States
- Organizations established in 2008
- Recurring events established in 2009
- Charities based in Ohio
- Medical and health organizations based in Ohio
- Sports in Columbus, Ohio
- Cycling events in the United States