"The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity."
- Francis Maitland Balfour
Last year, I wrote a blog post that looked an awful lot like this one.
The result?
With your collective help, we raised over $8500 for a great charity (www.tourforkids.com) that has the sole mission of brightening the lives of children with cancer.
Of course, I’m asking again this year, but this time, I need more help to put me over the top and beat the $10,000 goal that I've set for us. 
In less than 24 hours, I will be undertaking a cycling journey of over 800km (roughly 500 miles) in support of the Cancer Camps for Children charity (http://www.tourforkids.com). This charity raises funds for an extraordinary organization that helps children with cancer, and their families, build confidence, courage and friendships by making it possible for them to attend summer camp.
How many kids can you afford to help send to camp this year? 
Please, be generous. Cancer is a terrible disease, and for many children, a terrible reality. Your contribution to this amazing cause will help brighten that reality by giving cancer-stricken children the opportunity to go to summer camp and enjoy being a child.
You can make a personal donation online by following one of these two secured links:
Credit Card donations
Paypal donations:
Note: If you wish to make a donation via check, you may send it to
Tour for Kids
c/o Ross Rader
96 Mowat
Toronto, Ontario
M6K 3M1 
Alternatively, if you print my name on the back of the check, you can send it directly to the organizers at:
Tour For Kids
5230 Dundas St.
P.O. Box 40528
Etobicoke, Ontario
Canada M9B 6K8
Checks must be made payable to "Tour For Kids".
Thank you sincerely for your time and consideration. I’ll be posting here as much as I can about the trek, my adventures and any news that comes up on the trip.
