Ava McGuire
Ava McGuire / 2024 Team Fundraising
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$9,772
Raised
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$10,000
Goal
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22
Supporters
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84
Days Remaining
Recent Transactions
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Texas4000 Merch
$28.00 / 34 days ago
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Anonymous
$749.00 / 62 days ago
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Margaret Wade
$516.00 / 99 days ago
Your Midland friends are so proud of you. Good luck and have fun!
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Anonymous
$516.00 / 101 days ago
I am so excited. for Ava. A Big Congratulation for her dedication & enthusiam!!!
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Susan Granberry
$516.00 / 101 days ago
What a beautiful, accomplished young woman you are! Way to go, Ava! Hook ‘Em!
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Yvonne Louise Kuzmich
$516.00 / 101 days ago
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Elizabeth Cooper
$25.80 / 124 days ago
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Denna McGuire
$516.00 / 125 days ago
Ava is one of the most thoughtful, smart & kind people I’ve ever known. I’m so proud of her for committing to this long bicycle ride to Alaska to earn donations to find a cancer cure.
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Michael Westbrooks
$258.00 / 128 days ago
My life has forever been changed by long days on a bike. I'm so glad you are taking on this challenge. My hope for you is 4000 miles of self discovery and a life shaping journey.
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Anonymous
$62.16 / 205 days ago
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Anonymous
$62.16 / 206 days ago
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Anonymous
$4,570.00 / 213 days ago
About Ava McGuire
WHY I RIDE
When I look back at photos from my childhood, I can watch the growth of my family, as I grow out of my bangs and chubby cheeks, and my brothers gradually outpace me in height. These photos also serve as a reminder of the legacy that cancer has in my family. I ride for my grandmothers, Garland and Denna, for my aunt, Edie, and for my grandpa, Allen. I ride to honor them and to celebrate the ways in which they have inspired me to live in the present moment for the people I love.
My family has taught me how important it is to be generous, with your words, with your time, and with your love. They’re the reason I cherish handwritten letters, long hugs, and being brave enough to say what you really mean. I ride with the hope and belief that people can change for the better, that they will learn the power of their words and share their love unabashedly. I ride for the chance to build relationships with the people we love and for the privilege to heal the wounds we inflict on one another. I ride for my family and friends who have faced cancer and confirmed my belief in the strength of the collective human spirit.
If there is someone you’d like me to ride for, please reach out to me at aemcguire@utexas.edu
To Alaska and Back,
Ava