September 9th
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Charlie’s Challenge 2023

Charlie’s Champions completed the 2nd annual Charlie’s Challenge!
The event aims to raise awareness and support for families navigating the heartbreaking experience of pregnancy or infant loss.
Cyclists came together for a day of remembrance and solidarity,
pedaling miles through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, in honor of precious lives lost far too soon.
Donation Total:
$22,769
We raised 91% of our $25,000 goal !
155 individuals contributed
40 adult cyclists
10 children cyclists
30+ volunteers, including the Gilmour Academy Boys’ Soccer Team
$2,000 was collected the day of the ride
The Brezovec Family had the most people support their ride
Our top donors for the Challenge were: The Ciuni family, The Doherty family, The Cincinnati Corvi Family and the Gilmour Academy Boys’ Soccer Team
Charlie’s Crew would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to all cyclists and every volunteer who stepped forward to lend a helping hand and ensure the event’s success.
Thank you, Charlie, for blessing us with a beautiful northeast Ohio fall day!
Enjoy the images below taken by Doug Tayek






































Akron Marathon
September 30, 2023
A bonus Charlie’s Challenge: Charlie’s mom, Katherine, ran in the Akron Marathon Team Relay with Jessie Kurtz, Kathryn Kurtz, and Lianne Piorkowski.