Katie Ride for Life

03/24/2021

Remembering our hero David💙💚 some of you have asked for Susan’s home address to send a card/note it is 1617 Atlantic Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Thank you in advance for your thoughts and prayers.

David James Caples, 74, of Fernandina Beach, Florida passed away on Saturday, March 20th, 2021 at Osprey Village Retreat.Born in Rochester, New York to a loving family, David was raised by his mother after his father was lost at sea in a WW2 bomber. Being only five at the time, David took up the res...

03/23/2021

Dear friends,
David Caples has joined our hero Katie and we ask that you keep Susan and the family in your thoughts and prayers. David entered everlasting rest on Saturday, March 20, 2021 after a brief illness. His magnetic and dynamic presence will forever be in our hearts and his imprint is on so many who he mentored, cared for and loved. David made a huge, positive difference in the donation and transplant community. He led the Katie Caples Foundation with passion and a commitment to our cause inspiring people across the globe with his unwavering belief that lives could be saved once people knew how important it is to register as an organ, tissue and eye donor. The Katie Caples Foundation has received national recognition and numerous awards for its contribution to the organ donation-transplant communities. Included among its laurels are the 2015 National Donor Award for Excellence presented by the United Network for Organ Sharing, the 2015 Communicator Award of Distinction for Non-Profit Video Content presented by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts, the 2012 E. William Nash Jr. Community Partner of the Year Award presented annually by the YMCA Florida First Coast, the 2011 James S. Wolf M.D. Courage Award, presented annually by Donate Life America, and the 2005 President’s Volunteer Service Award, awarded as part of an initiative of the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation in Washington D.C. Please keep the Caples family and friends in your prayers. Fly high our hero your work here is done.

01/21/2020

Dear Friends of the Foundation,

After 15 amazing years of the Katie Ride for Life the Katie Caples Foundation has decided to postpone our annual ride.

We are still committed to educating the public and raising awareness about the necessity for organ donor registration.

We would like to thank everyone who has supported our efforts through the years and thank everyone for their continued support. 💛

Our newest project will be hosting an upcoming art show... stay tuned for further details!

05/01/2019

https://fernandinaobserver.com/uncategorized/community-thanks-from-katie-ride-for-life-event-director/ -106656

Katie Ride for Life Submitted by Sean McGill Event Director April 30, 2019 11:00 a.m. On behalf of the 15th Annual Katie Ride for Life, I would like to thank everyone who was involved in the event.…

04/15/2019

Thank you Mayor Johnny Miller!

04/13/2019

Congrats to all of the participants and thank you to all the volunteers. WE DID IT!

04/10/2019

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We still need three support drivers to drive vans on Saturday 4/13 from 7:30 - 2ish.

04/06/2019

ONLINE REGISTRATION ENDS MONDAY!
www.katieride.org

04/04/2019

It's great to share what 1 person can do!

Buzzworthy Events Host Brittany Shaw was born and raised here in Jacksonville. Brittany began her pursuit for her Career in Marketing with a focus in Sport at UNF…

04/03/2019

https://www.jacksonville.com/news/20190331/2-years-after-donating-kidney-74-year-old-jacksonville-do-gooder-will-take-katie-ride

When Carroll Sharp dons his cycling gear April 13 to join the Katie Ride, he will do so with a more personal tie to the organ donor-education and

04/02/2019

We had a blast promoting the 15th Annual Katie Ride with Jacksonville Buzz this morning. Less than one week left for online registration! www.katieride.org

03/29/2019

The Katie Caples Foundation is grateful to have such an awesome partner as Baptist Medical Center Nassau. They are sponsoring our fun triathlon being held in conjuction with the 15th Annual Katie Ride for Life on April 13, 2019. We hope to see everyone out there! katieride.org to sign up!

03/20/2019

Thank you to Synovus Bank for partner with us and sponsoring a water stop for the Katie Fun Run/Walk. Come see Antionette and her team at the Jasmine Water Stop. If you have not signed up, do it now! www.katieride.org.

03/15/2019

We love our partners! Thankful for the contribution by the Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival Committee!