History
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One of the early donations to the PBTF. |
The genesis of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) dates to the early 1980s, when Mike and Dianne Traynor saw the struggle and pain of a colleague whose child was stricken with a brain tumor. Determined to bring an end to the untimely death of children from this devastating disease, the Traynors sought to increase funding for basic laboratory research into pediatric brain cancer.
In 1984, the couple established the Ride for Kids® program to meet the dual goals of raising money for research and educating the public about childhood brain tumors. The success and growth of Ride for Kids® inspired the Traynors to start the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation in 1991.
The program continues to function as a grassroots effort by the motorcycling community to help the thousands of children diagnosed with brain cancer each year. Since 1984, we have raised more than $34 million for childhood brain tumor research and family support programs.
