Roll Over Cancer

05/06/2023

The funds that were donated during the Roll Over Cancer event on May 20, 2023 were delivered to the Carilion Clinic Foundation on Friday to benefit the Cancer Center.
We truly thank everyone who came out on May 20th at Chaos Mountain Brewing to support, volunteer, ride, participate, donate, and raise awareness.
There will be some very exciting things coming up in the next few months, so stay tuned!

23/05/2023

On behalf of Roll Over Cancer, I truly thank everyone for a truly spectacular event on Saturday at Chaos Mountain Brewing!
The weather was about as best as we could have asked for and it held throughout the day and into the evening.
The food was excellent, the music incredible, the Chaos Mountain Brewing brew (as always) phenomenal, the artisan vendors added a very special touch, the amazing generosity of many, and the Roll Over Cancer committee and volunteers who are all are the heartbeat, the soul, and lifeblood that makes this all work.
I cannot begin to express how truly grateful I am. THANK YOU!

Now for the numbers:
-37 riders
-Countless volunteers and support
-$4,125.00 in the donation box, which SMASHED the previous one day fundraising record by almost double! All going to the Carilion Clinic Foundation Cancer Center fund.

Stay tuned for our upcoming events.
Best wishes-
Rob Leonard

23/10/2022

Unfortunately, Roll Over Cancer had to cancel the annual ride due to tropical storm Ian. We plan on getting a fundraising ride together in the Spring of 2023.
There is some good news, even though the the ride was cancelled we have still received donations for the ongoing Roll Over Cancer campaign towards the Carilion Foundation Cancer Center.
For more information on the Cancer Center, please go to:
http://carilionfoundation.org/cancer-center

If you would like to donate as a part of this year’s Roll Over Cancer effort, please see the following link and please indicate that your donation is part of the Roll Over Cancer ongoing fundraising efforts:
http://carilionfoundation.org/give

We truly thank you all for your ongoing support of Roll Over Cancer and we look forward to seeing you in Spring of 2023
-Rob Leonard

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29/09/2022

We have made the unfortunate decision to cancel our annual ride this Saturday due to the upcoming storm.
Stay tuned for a Spring 2023 ride possibility!

09/06/2022

Rob Leonard cites the natural beauty, amazing school system, and incredible resources as reasons why Franklin County has been, and continues to be, one of the best places to live. Learn more about Rob and the organization he helped create, Roll Over Cancer.

Learn more in the latest Franklin County Shines profile: https://www.yesfranklincountyva.org/Blog.aspx?IID=2

16/11/2021

Today, Dr. Lowell Inhorn and myself, cofounders of Roll Over Cancer, met with Pam Divers and Ralph Alee with Carilion Clinic Foundation and delivered the $2,472.00 that was raised at the October 16th Roll Over Cancer cycling fundraiser at Chaos Mountain Brewing.
These funds will help fund the new Cancer Center to be built here in Roanoke!
We also spoke about some exciting possibilities to come for Roll Over Cancer in 2022!
Thanks again to the ROC committee, volunteers, participants and all that have contributed in many ways to keep Roll Over Cancer rolling forward.
-Rob Leonard

29/10/2021

21/10/2021

The 10th Anniversary Roll Over Cancer event this past Saturday was an amazing day filled with incredible volunteers that marked routes, worked the registration area, got the riders started, supported the riders, and got the riders in safely.
Thank you to all of the volunteers!

30 dedicated riders took time from their weekend, did not let the rain showers shake them, shared many amazing stories, enjoyed each other’s company, and offered generous donations to the cancer cause.
Thank you to all of the riders!

Special thanks to Joe and Wendy Hallock with Chaos Mountain Brewing and the incredible Saltys Lobster & CO food truck which satisfied many hungry cyclists!

At the end of the day $2,472.00 was raised for the cancer cause and the Carilion Cancer Center to be built in Roanoke.
We truly appreciate all of the dedication on everyone’s part.
We are looking forward to our 11th ride event in 2022!

22/09/2021

07/07/2021

Please save the date for our annual Roll Over Cancer ride on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Chaos Mountain Brewing.
25 and 50 mile loop rides through beautiful Franklin County.
Please spread the word!
-Rob