Pelotonia
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| Company 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.