Henrietta Olthoff Mulder

Riding in memory of Arlene Mulder Papaioannou and all the kids still fighting cancer

Cancer is the largest killer of kids in Canada, 27 children are diagnosed every week. Please donate now and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer!

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I've Ridden 0.0 km My goal is 400 km

My Rankings

National: 3rd
Province: 3rd in ON
My Team: 1st

I've raised $3,147 My goal is $15,000 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Arlene Mulder Papaioannou and all the kids still fighting cancer

This years ride is in memory of my daughter Arlene, who lost her fight in a battle against colon cancer in October 2018💔! While she was no longer a child, she was MY child! . Please help me to reach my goal of $15,000 or more this year. I’m trusting that I can count on your support again this year....will YOU be the one that pushes my numbers over the top? You sponsor and I will do the biking!

My Story

19 Mar 2024

This year I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer again!

Why? Because right now, over 1,700 children are diagnosed with cancer every year, and it's the biggest killer of children from disease in Canada.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

My ride in 2023 surpassed my goal of $15,000, so this year my starting goal is $15,000 and will be adjusted as I get closer to my goal. I continue to bike in memory of my daughter Arlene, and riding and fundraising for all those still in the fight. I am hoping that you will continue to support me by sponsoring. YOU SPONSOR AND I WILL DO THE BIKING! Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Please check out my previous years stats in the sidebar on the left bottom of the page....$108,000 and counting over the last seven years! YOU all helped me achieve that, and for that I am forever grateful!

Your support will change little lives.

Henrietta

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 8 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

161 km Ridden

Raised

2017
330 km Ridden

Raised

2018
468 km Ridden

$6,459 Raised

2019
554 km Ridden

$11,170 Raised

2020
472 km Ridden

$22,117 Raised

2021
453 km Ridden

$31,848 Raised

2022
401 km Ridden

$30,864 Raised

2023

2,837 km

Ridden

$109,612

Raised

My Challenge

April 26, 2024

27 Apr 2024

This morning we left the B and B in Earnewaud and headed back to the Oostende home in Belgium. It was a lengthy uneventful drive until we got to Ghent, were we encountered, guess what? ...more rain...ugh! This has been the coldest, wettest vacation in Europe we have ever encountered. We left shortly after 9 a.m. and arrived back in our Air B and B around 2:30 pm. After that lengthy drive, we went for some groceries and then just crashed for the rest of the day. LIFE IS GOOD!

Posted 1 day ago
April 25, 2024

27 Apr 2024

Thursday was an exciting day of travel, and meeting up with our friends daughter, Jenny deKorte and her family in Rhoon. We had a lovely lunch with her and two of her children, Dewi and Dante. Later her husband, Bas, made a quick appearance between meetings. Still later, her other son, Jorn, arrived to meet us, and take us to the newly purchased home he is renovating. After lunch we drove to Arlene's friend Greta and her family in Heteren. We met with her daughter Danee and her boyfriend Gys, and had a lovely spaghetti dinner with them. Missing from the crew was Greta's husband Erwin, and their daughter Milou and her boyfriend. It was a lot of driving today, but a lot of fun catching up from the last number of years.

Posted 1 day ago
April 22, 2024

22 Apr 2024

After a hearty breakfast in the B and B, we headed over to the Princenhof Hotel Restaurant to await the arrival of family from Wieringerwerff, North Holland. Upon arrival of Jannie Reitsma and her daughter Elly Laan, we enjoy coffee, and lots of chit chat catching up on the last number of years. Then they walked back to the B and B with us, where we chatted some more and took a few snapshots. We walked them back to their car at the Hotel, and they were on their way and we headed back to the B and B to do some computer stuff.

Posted 6 days ago
April 20, 2024

20 Apr 2024

I brought my favorite jersey along to the Netherlands, in the event I would get the chance to bike there. The weather here, unfortunately, is not conducive to biking, as it is sunshine, cold, then rain for 20 minutes, then back to sunshine....very unpredictable, so renting bikes isn't a great option, but I wasn't carrying that jersey to the Netherlands for nothing, so donned the jersey and got a picture from the hotel in Earnewaud with waterway in the background!

Posted 8 days 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 31 days ago
March 12, 2024

13 Mar 2024

A day late in posting, but yesterday I got out for a short bike ride again. The weather is great for now, but the coming week looks like more winter like weather again, so need to get out whenever I can! For the better part of the day yesterday, I was in Tillsonburg area, building the SOUTHWEST OXFORD PLUS TOUR package, and it's almost all put together now. Just a few more businessess to touch base with, but with it being March break, it was not possible to connect with everyone. But I must say, it has some awesome stuff in it again this year, so be watching for it sometime in May 2024!

Posted 46 days ago
March 8, 2024

9 Mar 2024

So the SHOP LOCAL fundraiser was all ready to launch ahead of schedule! Today it was launched on Facebook and so it’s open for you to purchase spots NOW! It will still run until May 15 though! Currently I am building a couple of other fundraiser packages and they are also looking like amazing packages. Stay tuned for them after the current one finishes!

Posted 51 days ago
March 7, 2024

7 Mar 2024

The weather is beginning to look more and more like spring every day. That means more and more opportunities to get out on my bike to train for the 400 kilometers I plan to ride in August! What it also means is, fundraising is well underway......with the first fundraiser completed, the second one is ready to roll out soon! It's been tweaked a bit from the past fundraiser, so be watching for opportunities to get free spots on the spinner wheel! Grab your aunts, uncles, cousins, or anyone you might think would be interested in winning an awesome prize package! Details will be revealed in just 8 short days!!!!! March 15, 2024 is the launch date for the SHOP LOCAL fundraiser, and the package has something for everyone in it.....gifts, gift certificates, vouchers, just such a variety of things that you don't want to miss this one!

Posted 52 days ago
March 4, 2024 - Inaugural ride for the year

4 Mar 2024

Today was the first day out on the bike for a ride, and while I thought my timing hadn't lost a lot over the winter, the headwinds on the return trip begged to differ. But the weather was great...a balmy 20 degrees....so there really was no good reason to be outside. It felt great to be out there again! And so, as the biking begins, the fundraising continues. Coming soon will be the SHOP LOCAL fundraiser, that looks like a great package. You won't want to miss it!!!

Posted 55 days ago
February 22, 2024

23 Feb 2024

Have you sponsored a hat for newborns at the hospital yet? If not, there are more hats available so reach out to me through Messenger if you are interested in doing so! $6 let’s you sponsor a hat for newborn babes while you help me to raise money for kids fighting cancer!

Posted 65 days ago

My Sponsors

Kiwanis Club of Ingersoll

“"The Kiwanis Club of Ingersoll is pleased to provide a donation for your continued and amazing efforts in raising funds for Sick Kids Foundation. Enclosed is our donation in the amount of $500.00 Wishing you success again this year in obtaining and even surpassing your goal. The funds that you have raised over the years is absolutely amazing, and we congratulate you for your outstanding efforts."”
$500
Received this donation 72 days ago

Henrietta

“Thank you once again to my local community of Ingersoll for believing in me and what I do, by generously supporting this cause which is dear to my heart!!!!”

Thank you once again to my local community of Ingersoll for believing in me and what I do, by generously supporting this cause which is dear to my heart!!!!
Ingersoll Pharmasave
$258.75
Received this donation 107 days ago

Henrietta

“Thank you so much once again to my favourite pharmacy! You guys and gals all rock and are so supportive of my efforts to help the kids fighting cancer. Your continued support is very much appreciated!❤️🎗️”

Thank you so much once again to my favourite pharmacy! You guys and gals all rock and are so supportive of my efforts to help the kids fighting cancer. Your continued support is very much appreciated!❤️🎗️
BlackCreek Research Inc
$250
Received this donation 24 days ago

Henrietta

“Oh my Greg and Jolene! Thank you so much for your most generous donation to help the kids fighting cancer! This is so awesome!❤️😊”

Oh my Greg and Jolene! Thank you so much for your most generous donation to help the kids fighting cancer! This is so awesome!❤️😊
Grace Schipper

“Grateful to be able to sponsor you again, Henrietta! Keep on peddling...”
$207
Received this donation 48 days ago

Henrietta

“Awe thank you so much Grace! I have such great people who believe in me and what I do and how together we can make a difference in the lives of the kids fighting cancer! If you are ever in Ingersoll, let’s do coffee at our new local coffee lounge, The Evergreen Coffee Lounge! Would love to sit and chat for a bit!”

Awe thank you so much Grace! I have such great people who believe in me and what I do and how together we can make a difference in the lives of the kids fighting cancer! If you are ever in Ingersoll, let’s do coffee at our new local coffee lounge, The Evergreen Coffee Lounge! Would love to sit and chat for a bit!
Agnes DeGroot

“Henrietta, I wish you all the best with this year's "Great Cycle Challenge".”
$200
Received this donation 86 days ago

Henrietta

“It was good to see you and John yesterday, even if it was under difficult circumstances. Thank you so much for your generous donation to help with my fundraising to help the kids as well as your continued support for this cause that is dear to my heart! Also, thank you for your continued friendship over all these years!”

It was good to see you and John yesterday, even if it was under difficult circumstances. Thank you so much for your generous donation to help with my fundraising to help the kids as well as your continued support for this cause that is dear to my heart! Also, thank you for your continued friendship over all these years!
Fred E. Freeman Inc

“I am so happy to support you again Henrietta!”
$124.20
Received this donation 61 days ago

Henrietta

“Thank you so much for your generous donation to my ride Fred! On behalf of all the kids in the fight, and myself, it is greatly appreciated!❤️”

Thank you so much for your generous donation to my ride Fred! On behalf of all the kids in the fight, and myself, it is greatly appreciated!❤️
Alie Janssen
$120
Received this donation 39 days ago

Henrietta

“Thank you so much for your support once again this year Alie! It means a lot to be able to help the kids fighting cancer!❤️ PS - maybe we will catch up with you at the airport again…lol”

Thank you so much for your support once again this year Alie! It means a lot to be able to help the kids fighting cancer!❤️ PS - maybe we will catch up with you at the airport again…lol
Grace Benedict
$103.50
Received this donation 25 days ago

Henrietta

“Thank you Grace for your continued support for my ride to help the kids! Much appreciated!❤️”

Thank you Grace for your continued support for my ride to help the kids! Much appreciated!❤️
M&J TIRECRAFT
$103.50
Received this donation 53 days ago

Henrietta

“Thank you M&J Tirecraft and staff, for once again supporting my GCC ride for kids cancer. It is very much appreciated. It was good to see you again yesterday Jason.”

Thank you M&J Tirecraft and staff, for once again supporting my GCC ride for kids cancer. It is very much appreciated. It was good to see you again yesterday Jason.
Ann Horinga
$100
Received this donation 61 days ago

Henrietta

“On behalf of the kids on this dreadful journey, and myself, thank you so much for your support Ann. We will definitely keep Jaden in our prayers, and trust that God will bring a good outcome for him! Much love to you and your family.”

On behalf of the kids on this dreadful journey, and myself, thank you so much for your support Ann. We will definitely keep Jaden in our prayers, and trust that God will bring a good outcome for him! Much love to you and your family.
Evan McHugh
$100
Received this donation 19 days ago

Henrietta

“It was my pleasure to meet with you this afternoon Evan. Thank you so much for Ingrox's continued support to help me raise much needed money to help the kids fighting cancer. It was an honour to meet another McHugh from the family!”

It was my pleasure to meet with you this afternoon Evan. Thank you so much for Ingrox's continued support to help me raise much needed money to help the kids fighting cancer. It was an honour to meet another McHugh from the family!
Mary White
$100
Received this donation 115 days ago

Henrietta

“Thank you Mary for your quick donation! Thank you for appreciating what I do. It’s because the need is great and kind people like yourself continue to support, that I continue to ride and fundraise!”

Thank you Mary for your quick donation! Thank you for appreciating what I do. It’s because the need is great and kind people like yourself continue to support, that I continue to ride and fundraise!
Rose Slade
$100
Received this donation 68 days ago

Henrietta

“Thank you so much for your continued support Rose. I will stop around to have a little visit with you to explain what I was looking for regarding last year's donation. I have found the paperwork and can confirm your donation from last year was put to purchasing 4 spots on the spinner wheel for the Shop Local Fundraiser, with the money being donated to Great Cycle Challenge on Match Day in August. I will call you and explain in person next trip out to town. I appreciate your support so much so together we can help the kids fighting cancer. It was great to have a little visit with you this morning as well!”

Thank you so much for your continued support Rose. I will stop around to have a little visit with you to explain what I was looking for regarding last year's donation. I have found the paperwork and can confirm your donation from last year was put to purchasing 4 spots on the spinner wheel for the Shop Local Fundraiser, with the money being donated to Great Cycle Challenge on Match Day in August. I will call you and explain in person next trip out to town. I appreciate your support so much so together we can help the kids fighting cancer. It was great to have a little visit with you this morning as well!
Sandra Gill
$100
Received this donation 27 days ago

Henrietta

“Thank you for your continued support Sandy. It is greatly appreciated. After vacation, I will come out and have a coffee and visit with you. I hope you enjoyed your Easter celebrations with the family!”

Thank you for your continued support Sandy. It is greatly appreciated. After vacation, I will come out and have a coffee and visit with you. I hope you enjoyed your Easter celebrations with the family!
Tom Brown
$100
Received this donation 73 days ago

Henrietta

“Thank you for your continued support Tom! Appreciate it very much!”

Thank you for your continued support Tom! Appreciate it very much!
Mary White
$75
Received this donation 46 days ago

Henrietta

“Thank you so much for another generous donation to this very worthwhile cause Mary!❤️”

Thank you so much for another generous donation to this very worthwhile cause Mary!❤️
james curry

“spending my tax return”
$72.45
Received this donation 50 days ago

Henrietta

“Awe thank you so much Jim for wise use of your tax return! Hope you will be able to join the group ride again this year. Will be at the same place. On behalf of the kids and myself, thank you so much for your support!❤️”

Awe thank you so much Jim for wise use of your tax return! Hope you will be able to join the group ride again this year. Will be at the same place. On behalf of the kids and myself, thank you so much for your support!❤️
Tremblett’s Independent

“Keep up the great work”
$51.75
Received this donation 31 days ago

Henrietta

“Thank you so much for your continued support for my efforts to raise funds for the kids fighting cancer! It is appreciated very much!❤️”

Thank you so much for your continued support for my efforts to raise funds for the kids fighting cancer! It is appreciated very much!❤️
Corrie Pool
$50
Received this donation 103 days ago

Henrietta

“Guess this kind of went sideways a bit, but thank you for the support Corrie! Guess I should read the emails before checking bank balances….lol. All is good though!❤️”

Guess this kind of went sideways a bit, but thank you for the support Corrie! Guess I should read the emails before checking bank balances….lol. All is good though!❤️
Wilma Overzet
$50
Received this donation 41 days ago

Henrietta

“Your continued support is so much appreciated Wilma. I will deliver your receipt to you next trip out your way!”

Your continued support is so much appreciated Wilma. I will deliver your receipt to you next trip out your way!