Pelotonia Funding Achievements and Investment Report

2019 Pelotonia Investment Report

When fundraising for Pelotonia 2019 ended in early October, the cumulative total raised by this grassroots cycling event over the past 11 years was more than $205 million and counting.

2019 Pelotonia Investment Report

Thanks to Pelotonia’s major funding partners — AEP Foundation, Huntington, L Brands Foundation, and Peggy and Richard Santulli — every dollar raised by riders, virtual riders, volunteers and donors goes directly to cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James).

As the monetary totals continue to rise, the impact of Pelotonia on the goal of ending cancer becomes ever greater. As this report will show, the money is allocated to seven major spending areas: our new Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology (PIIO), an Intramural Research Program (for faculty scientists), a Pelotonia Fellowship Program (for students), New Recruit Research, Instruments of Discovery, Statewide Initiatives (for cancer prevention) and Strategic Research Investments.

In addition to the Pelotonia funding partners, we want to thank the 7,484 riders, the more than 3,300 virtual riders and the over 3,000 volunteers who, along with countless donors and facilitators, made Pelotonia 2019 another big success. You’re all helping us pursue our shared vision of a cancer-free world.

Raphael E. Pollock, MD, PhD
Director, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

William Farrar, MD
CEO, James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute

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10-Year Pelotonia Financial Summary

Pelotonia funding supports projects that address many aspects of cancer, including diagnosis, treatment, psychosocial issues, prevention, accelerated drug development and large initiatives that help change the landscape of cancer care.

Inspiring Innovation

External grant funding can be hard to obtain for pursuing innovative ideas in cancer research, but Pelotonia-funded Idea Grants help Ohio State scientists overcome that problem.

Training the Next Generation

The Pelotonia Fellowship Program annually allots $2 million to support Ohio State students in any discipline or level of scholarship who want to conduct cancer research under the guidance of faculty mentors at the OSUCCC – James.