St. Jude Bike-A-Thon Saturday

On Saturday, local cyclists will be participating in the 27th annual bike-a-thon benefiting St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

Chief Harvey Becker of the Goose Creek Police Department is serving as the volunteer coordinator for the event. "The general plan is to have a good time while helping a wonderful group of children and families counting on our support," Becker said.

The bike-a-thon begins at 9 a.m. at the clubhouse parking lot of the, 300 Hamlet Circle.

Those participating and attending the event will help raise funds to help St. Jude in its ongoing fight against childhood cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Since the hospital opened in 1962, 147 children and families from South Carolina have received treatment from St. Jude.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. St. Jude was recently named the top children’s cancer hospital in the nation by U.S News and World Report. 

Founded by the late entertainer, Danny Thomas, and based in Memphis, Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. Treatments not covered by insurance are never billed to the family, and families without insurance are never asked to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fund-raising organization, through events such as the bike-a-thon.

If you are interested in participating or making a donation, please call Chief Harvey Becker at 843-863-5200 ext. 309. For more information, visit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital online.