Shawn Short Hamm
- National: 3308th
- State: 203rd in NY
My Story
This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!
Why? Because right now, cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States. Over 15,700 children are diagnosed every year, and sadly, 38 children die of cancer every week.
Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.
So I am raising funds through my challenge to help these kids and support Children's Cancer Research Fund to allow them to continue their work to develop lifesaving treatments and find a cure for childhood cancer.
Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.
Your support will change little lives.
Thank you.
Shawn
My Challenge
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50.0 mi ride - Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Logged this ride 24 days ago -
$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved GUARDIAN LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 37 days ago -
25.0 mi ride - Fort Wadsworth Beach Rise - Saturday, September 13, 2025
Logged this ride 40 days ago -
$250 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 46 days ago -
🚴♂️💙 My Great Cycle Challenge Update 💙🚴♂️
8 Sep 2025I’m so grateful for all the support I’ve received so far in this journey. Thanks to my amazing family, friends, and community, I’ve raised $238 toward my $500 goal — and I’ve already biked 74 miles this September! 🙌
On my most recent ride, the weather didn’t make things easy — it was rainy, slick, and came with some tough hills that really tested my legs. There were moments I had to dig deep, but that challenge reminded me exactly why I’m out here doing this. The kids I’m riding for face battles far tougher than a rainy climb, and that’s what keeps me pushing forward mile after mile. 💪🌧️⛰️
We’re not done yet — I’ve got more miles to ride and more fundraising to do. If you’d like to be part of my challenge, you can donate here:
👉 https://greatcyclechallenge.com/riders/ShawnShortHamm
Together, we can kick cancer’s butt and make every mile matter. 💛
Posted 47 days ago -
74.0 mi ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, September 7, 2025
Logged this ride 49 days ago - View on Strava -
$100 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 55 days ago
My Sponsors
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Staten Island preschool
$103.50Received this donation 55 days ago
Shawn
“Hi Caryn and the SIPS Family, I just wanted to take a moment to thank you all so much for your generous donation to my Great Cycle Challenge. Your support truly means a lot to me and my family, and it shows once again how much heart you all put into everything you do — both inside the classroom and beyond. Gabby is lucky to be surrounded by such caring and thoughtful people every day. Please know your contribution is helping me get closer to my goal, but more importantly, it’s helping make a real difference in the fight against kids’ cancer. With gratitude, Shawn”
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Anonymous
$103.50Received this donation 37 days ago
Shawn
“Hi! 🙌 Thank you so much for your donation to my Great Cycle Challenge — you’ve not only helped me hit my $500 goal, but your gift adds on 36 extra miles I’ll be riding! 🚴♂️💪 Your support means the world and helps make a real impact in the fight against kids’ cancer. 💙 Every mile = more hope for the kids we’re riding for. 💛”
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Maria Venditti
$100Received this donation 46 days ago
Shawn
“Hi Maria, I just wanted to thank you so much for your incredibly generous $100 donation to my Great Cycle Challenge. 🙏 Your support means the world to me and my family, and it’s making a real impact in the fight against kids’ cancer. Every mile I ride is fueled by kindness like yours — and with supporters like you behind me, I’m even more motivated to keep pushing forward. 💙🚴♂️ With gratitude, Shawn”
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Lawrence Neuman
“Great cause Shawn! Best of luck in reaching your goal.”
$72.45Received this donation 50 days ago
Shawn
“Hey Larry! 🙌 Thank you so much for your generous donation to my Great Cycle Challenge ride. 🚴♂️💛 Your support means the world—not just to me, but to the kids we’re fighting for. Every mile I ride is powered by people like you who believe in making a difference. Together, we’re helping fund critical research and giving kids battling cancer a fighting chance. 🎗️ Grateful to have you on this journey with me. Let’s ride for hope. Let’s ride for a cure. 🙏💪 —Shawn”
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Jamie Viscardi
$36.23Received this donation 45 days ago
Shawn
“Hi Jamie & Tony, I just want to say a big thank you for your generous donation to my Great Cycle Challenge. 🙏 Knowing that my own neighbors are cheering me on means so much — it really gives me that extra push to keep pedaling. Every mile I ride is for the kids fighting cancer, and your support is helping make those miles count. 💙🚴♂️ I’m lucky to have neighbors like you both — thanks again! —Shawn”
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thomas Hamm
“You got This my son”
$36.23Received this donation 59 days ago
Shawn
“Thank you Dad, I know how much mom cared about the children and them having cancer.”
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Dianna D’Amico
$25.88Received this donation 59 days ago
Shawn
“Thank you so much for contributing to something that means the most to me. Childhood cancer is the worst and my mom always said it’s not fair they have to go through what they have to go through at such as young age.”
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Francine Jacques
$25Received this donation 34 days ago -
Danielle Miller
“Kick cancers ass Shawn!”
$20.70Received this donation 45 days ago
Shawn
“Hi Danielle, Thank you so much for your generous donation to my Great Cycle Challenge. 🙏 With your help, I’ve now raised $412 toward my $500 goal! Every mile I ride is for kids fighting cancer, and your support is helping make those miles matter even more. I’m so grateful to have family like you cheering me on. 💙🚴♂️ —Shawn”
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Patricia Pion
“From another UFT Pedal Pusher”
$20.70Received this donation 37 days ago
Shawn
“Hey Patricia! 🙌 Thank you so much for your donation to my Great Cycle Challenge — you’ve not only helped me hit my $500 goal, but your gift adds on extra miles I’ll be riding! 🚴♂️💪 Your support means the world and helps make a real impact in the fight against kids’ cancer. 💙 Every mile = more hope for the kids we’re riding for. 💛”
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation
“Here's your matched donation from a group of wonderful Children's Cancer Research Fund supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$16.78Received this donation 45 days ago
Shawn
“Hi! 🙌 Thank you so much for your donation to my Great Cycle Challenge — you’ve not only helped me hit my $500 goal, but your gift adds on 17 extra miles I’ll be riding! 🚴♂️💪 Your support means the world and helps make a real impact in the fight against kids’ cancer. 💙 Every mile = more hope for the kids we’re riding for. 💛”