Ulman 4K for Cancer

Dear 4K for Cancer Community,

We want to share with you an important update on our 4K for Cancer program. Traditionally, at this time of year, our staff would be preparing for their mid-trip visits to check-in on our 4K run and ride teams. However, this summer is unfortunately different and, candidly, although I’ve been wanting to update you all on the 4K program, I’ve been struggling to find the right words.

It is humbling and bittersweet to announce that, after much consideration, Ulman Foundation made the difficult decision to pause the 4K for Cancer program this summer. While this decision was an incredibly difficult one to make, please know that our commitment to supporting the adolescent and young adult cancer community remains unwavering and has been made possible by your support and participation in this incredible program.

Despite our great efforts to adapt and modernize our approaches to recruitment and the overall 4K experience, we have not been able to return the program to the participation levels needed to sustain it. With this pause, our goal is to redirect our focus toward new, innovative, and engaging programming that will allow us to connect with today's college-age individuals in a more accessible way.

To all the incredible 4K for Cancer alumni who tirelessly biked or ran across the country in support of our mission, we know that 4K was a turning point in many of your lives. It was a journey toward self-discovery and an invaluable learning experience. We invite you to join us as Ulman Foundation continues to provide life-changing programs and do life-changing work.

Thank you for your continued support as we embark on this new chapter. Together, we remain steadfast in our mission to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young adult cancer community members, and we look forward to sharing more about our future plans and how you can participate.

With heartfelt appreciation,
Brock Yetso
Ulman Foundation President & CEO

For our full statement and more information, please visit our website

https://4kforcancer.org/4k-for-cancer-program-update/

These sunny Baltimore days are getting us so hyped for 4K season to officially begin!

We have a few more spots available on our 2023 team of cross country riders and runners!!!

Don't miss your chance to have the best summer of your life!

Link in bio for more info

And here we have our next awesome 4K 2023 team spotlight!

Today we are shouting out Claire who is from the greatest city in America....you guessed it---Baltimore, Maryland!!!!

She graduated from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia with a major in Public Health with a minor in Sustainability and a concentration in Business.!

We asked her what she is most excited about for the 4K--

"Finally getting back on the road! After spending 6 months living off of my bike in 2021, I cannot wait to get back to biking full time. Biking gives me so much joy, and when you find an activity that fills your heart as much as biking does for me, something as extreme as biking across the country in 70 days only makes you feel excitement."

Checkout her insta and follow along on her journey!

Happy Friday and Happy 4K Spotlight day!!

Today we are featuring the legendary Jeremiah Lambeth who is going to be riding his bike from Baltimore to San Francisco this summer with us!

What is your hometown?
Whidbey Island WA

What school do you go to/did you graduate from?
Currently going to Purdue Global University.

What is your major?
Cyber security.

What are you most excited about for 4K?
I am most excited to dedicate this trip to my friend Katie. Also, being a part of an adventurous team of people that get to cycle across the country and spread gratitude and encouragement toward others.

Be sure to checkout Jeremiah and follow along on his 4K adventures this summer!
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That moment when Team Teton Trailblazers makes it to the Tetons!!! *cue happy tears*

Celebrate this new year with a new adventure! Sign on for the adventure of a lifetime and make 2023 the year you bike or run across the country!

New Year! New goals, new resolutions and new summer plans! Our 4K team is ready for you to join us in 2023!

A very special Christmas Eve edition of 2023 4K Spotlight!

Give it up for one our badass 2023 riders, Macy Lipkin!

She hails from Framingham, MA and is currently a senior Peace & Justice studies major at Wellesley College planning to go into journalism.

Macy is most excited to see the country by bike and those national parks will be a bonus.

Give her a follow and watch her journey this summer!

What is better than Christmas in December? Christmas in July! A long standing unofficial 4K tradition where gifts are exchanged and fun is always had! What are your fav 4K traditions?

Say hey to our 4K spotlight, Jacq!!

Jacq graduated from the University of Maryland in 2020 with degrees in computer science, operations management and business analytics. She is now a Senior Product Manager at Dropbox!!

She is most excited to run across the country, meet cool people, and make a positive impact on the community while doing so!

Welcome to our first 2023 4K participant spotlight where we want to show off the awesome humans who are biking or running across the country this summer!

Our very first 4K 2023 Spotlight is Hayden Kessinger!!

Hayden is a current student at University of Maryland studying Kinesiology. He is most excited to connect with America and its people through love, empathy, trust, and service!

Fun fact: Hayden recently shaved off his eyebrows (yes both of his eyebrows) after hitting a massive Giving Tuesday fundraising goal! He is without eyebrows, but with so much hype for 4K!

Follow along his 4K journey at .hayden

Make sure to get the 4Ker in your life exactly what they want this holiday season!

Checkout our 4K Holiday Gift Guide and outfit your loved one with everything they need on their adventure this summer!

1. Nuun Variety Pack
https://nuunlife.com/collections/nuun-bundles

2. Sleeping Pad
https://www.bigagnes.com/collections/sleeping-pads

3. Chamois Butt'r
https://www.chamoisbuttr.com/products/original-anti-chafe

4. Pear Izumi Bike Shorts
https://www.pearlizumi.com/products/womens-podium-short-41212208?variant=41505385971883

5. Funky BOA Running Shorts
https://www.boausa.com

6. Cozy Sleeping Bag
https://www.rei.com/product/157832/rei-co-op-trailbreak-30-sleeping-bag-womens

With the weather getting colder, we are missing those beautiful 4K days!

What 4K scene are you missin today?

HAPPY GIVING TUESDAY!!!

Be sure to check out our stories and feed over for some ways to support young adults with cancer AND check out our stories to help some future 4Kers hit their fundraising goals!!!
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Happy Halloween 4Kers! For our costume bundle, we obviously couldn’t forget the bathroom pizza or hose shower essentials! What else would come with a 4K costume?

Tis a widely known fact that 4K naps just hit different!

Biking/running across America is fueled by roadside naps!!

Where is the cookiest spot you have 4K napped?!!!

An unofficial 4K tradition are the inevitable and absurd looking tanlines.

Welcome to the 4K for Cancer TANLINE Super Bowl!

Which one of these alumni pics shows off the most ridiculous 4K tanline?

You be the judge!

Comment your vote below 👇

Every day on the 4K, our riders and runners hold hands and dedicate their days to those who have been impacted by cancer.

We take a moment to remember our “why”.

What’s your why?

We're hiring! Ulman is hiring for its next rockstar to lead our 4K for Cancer and other life changing events and experiences and take them to a new level. Read more about the position and apply here:https://ulmanfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Sr.-Director-Events-Experiences-2022.docx.pdf

The colors did not disappoint.

I can’t believe it’s not butter

Thank you to for supporting our butts across the country.

Join us next Saturday for the 2022 4K for Cancer Arrival Ceremony at Baker Beach in San Francisco! Everyone is welcome to attend! Bring some signs and come celebrate our 4Kers' awesome summer of logging miles and raising awareness for adolescent and young adult cancer!

Thankful for for opening her home to 4k teams year after year. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the miles Patti ride with us the following day as we made our way into California ☀️☀️