On Saturday, May 7, John Cash held his third Climb to Conquer Cancer, which raised funds for the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the Gibbs Cancer Center in Spartanburg, S.C.
In addition to funds for the Lance Armstrong Foundation’s fight against cancer, which went directly to the foundation, this year’s event raised $4,200 for the Gibbs Cancer Center’s survivorship program.

Cash called the event a big success.
“We’re blessed to live in the most generous, caring community in the world,” he said.
Cash rode his bike ten times up and down the Saluda grade section of Hwy. 176 in six hours and one minute.
He was joined on all ten trips by George Meyer of Campobello. Ken Cook, Terry Hudson, Orville Harris and many other riders from the area joined Cash for at least one trip.
Each ride started and ended at the Tryon Youth Center, where  sports memorabilia, original artwork and other items were sold in a silent auction.
Franklin McKaig also prepared pizza for sale at the Tryon Youth Center. All proceeds from the pizza sales went to the Gibbs Cancer Center; McKaig donated the pizza and his time.
Cash said he will continue to take donations throughout the year for the Gibbs Cancer Center’s survivorship program. The program is entirely funded through donations and a grant from the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Anyone interested in donating can contact Cash at 828-859-6356 or naturesstore@windstream.net.
Another way people can help is to vote online to help the survivorship program reapply for the grant from the Lance Armstrong Foundation. The center received a grant from the foundation last year, and this year’s grants will be determined through an online vote that is going on now.
To vote, follow these steps:
1. Go to http://vote.livestrong.org.
2. Select the region that includes South Carolina.
3. Click on “Cancer Transitions.”
4. Click on “Spartanburg Gibbs Cancer Center.”
5. Click on “Vote Now.”
6. Enter your name and email address in the next window that appears.
7. Click on “Cast My Vote.”