The Hopkins 4K for Cancer is the independent student-run organization dedicated to uniting communities across the country in the fight against cancer, through spreading awareness, raising funds, and fostering hope.The 4K for Cancer is a non-profit organization dedicated to uniting communities across the country in the fight against cancer by spreading awareness, raising funds, and fostering hope.

Hopkins 4K for Cancer is a 4,000-mile, summer-long bicycle trek from the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. Once we reach San Francisco, we hope to donate $50,000 to the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge in Baltimore, a temporary residence for cancer patients and their families.

We are working to help ease the pain that cancer has placed upon our families, friends and loved ones. Each morning we will wake up early and bike 70 to 110 miles through America’s landscape, sharing our passion for our cause with everyone we meet. The trek will be a physical, mental, and spiritual battle, but it is one that we are excited to undertake. On the road we will dedicate much of our time to community service, such as helping with the Relay for Life in Cleveland, OH and visiting cancer patients at the Midland Hospice in Topeka, KS. We have been astonished at the number of incredible people we have met during these meaningful projects. We often find ourselves feeding off their strength in order to climb over the next set of mountains in front of us. Our nightly stops in churches and community centers also provide great opportunities for us to share our experiences with our gracious hosts. We hope that by sharing our enthusiasm throughout the journey, we will impress our passion for service upon others.

Group Contact: hopkins4kforcancer@gmail.com
Website: http://www.hopkins4K.org