4th Annual Bryan's Ride Fundraiser for Children
Saturday, July 19, 2025, 0900 - 1530
The 4th Annual Bryan's Ride will take place on Saturday, July 19. Bryan's Ride is in honor and remembrance of Bryan Lee William Totman, who passed away in a tragic accident in July of 2021 at 9 years old. Bryan excelled in and loved science and math. He attended the Challenger Learning Center of Maine's Astronaut Camp the week before passing and was very excited each day of camp to share his experiences.
Bryan's family and friends gather each year to raise funds to give other children opportunities they might otherwise not have due to financial, social or other difficulties. They have formed a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, Totman Strong, Inc., with a mission to give children educational opportunities. Proceeds from Bryan's Ride benefit children from local Maine communities.
The event on Saturday, July 19, begins for riders at the Troy Howard Middle School in Belfast, with registration from 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m., and kickstands up at 10 a.m., ending at the Ames Elementary School at 165 New England Road in Searsmont around noon, where further festivities, including a barbeque, bounce house, games, raffle and auction will take place from noon to 3:30 p.m.
Last year the families were generously invited by the Challenger Center of Maine to end the ride and hold the rest of the event at their facility in Bangor, to allow the public to see where donated funds were going. It was an amazing experience. This Spring, the Challenger Center completed a renovation of the center, updating and enhancing the experience for children.
The astronaut program is an experiential program that gives children the opportunity to learn hands-on about science, math and space. Students are nominated by a teacher or school official and recipients are chosen by the Challenger Center.
Families and children are encouraged to come, enjoy some food and games, get to know the families and learn more about the program and opportunities.
In 2022, the organization raised enough to send 5 children to the camp on a full scholarship. In 2023, the benefit provided 15 full scholarships, and in 2024, it raised enough to send 17 children to the camp this summer on a full scholarship, covering over half of the total available spaces in the program.
The scheduled rain date is Saturday, August 9.
Additional details and information can be found on facebook at https://facebook.com/totmanstrong, the website https://totmanstrong.org, via email totmanstrong@gmail.com or by phone: Nikki Ard, 207-323-8683, Sue Totman, 207-322-2567 or Jamie Leathers (207)930-5507.
Category: Community | Fundraisers
Bryan's family and friends gather each year to raise funds to give other children opportunities they might otherwise not have due to financial, social or other difficulties. They have formed a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, Totman Strong, Inc., with a mission to give children educational opportunities. Proceeds from Bryan's Ride benefit children from local Maine communities.
The event on Saturday, July 19, begins for riders at the Troy Howard Middle School in Belfast, with registration from 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m., and kickstands up at 10 a.m., ending at the Ames Elementary School at 165 New England Road in Searsmont around noon, where further festivities, including a barbeque, bounce house, games, raffle and auction will take place from noon to 3:30 p.m.
Last year the families were generously invited by the Challenger Center of Maine to end the ride and hold the rest of the event at their facility in Bangor, to allow the public to see where donated funds were going. It was an amazing experience. This Spring, the Challenger Center completed a renovation of the center, updating and enhancing the experience for children.
The astronaut program is an experiential program that gives children the opportunity to learn hands-on about science, math and space. Students are nominated by a teacher or school official and recipients are chosen by the Challenger Center.
Families and children are encouraged to come, enjoy some food and games, get to know the families and learn more about the program and opportunities.
In 2022, the organization raised enough to send 5 children to the camp on a full scholarship. In 2023, the benefit provided 15 full scholarships, and in 2024, it raised enough to send 17 children to the camp this summer on a full scholarship, covering over half of the total available spaces in the program.
The scheduled rain date is Saturday, August 9.
Additional details and information can be found on facebook at https://facebook.com/totmanstrong, the website https://totmanstrong.org, via email totmanstrong@gmail.com or by phone: Nikki Ard, 207-323-8683, Sue Totman, 207-322-2567 or Jamie Leathers (207)930-5507.
Category: Community | Fundraisers
Starting Price Per Person
Free
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Where
Troy A Howard Middle School
173 Lincolnville Avenue
Belfast Maine 04915
United States
( College - School - Training Center )
173 Lincolnville Avenue
Belfast Maine 04915
United States
( College - School - Training Center )
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