Over $82,200 raised for OABCIG Dollars for Scholars! 

Hike Bike 2023


 
The 29th annual Whitey Thompson Hike-Bike-a-Thon, held on Wednesday, May 10, was a BIG success! The weather was perfect and 552 students participated in the event hiking or biking around the Pleasant Valley trail. Over $82,200, a new record amount of donations, was raised for OABCIG Dollars for Scholars. As sponsors of the event, United Bank of Iowa and OABCIG Dollars for Scholars would like to thank all the students, teachers and community volunteers for their help with the event and all the friends, family and community for their generous donations and continued support of this event. 

PRIZE WINNERS
BIKES:
Bikes donated by the Cedeno/Hopkins family in memory of Rebecca Cedeno
  • Dalton Mefferd
  • Alayna Swanger
Bikes donated by Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Services
  • Malakii Igou-Owens
  • Evelyn Miesner
Bikes donated by Ida Grove Ambulance
  • Ava Hoefling
  • Kayle Oxendale
  • Cole Wellendorf
  • Gracelyn Miesner
  • Bailey Lindberg
  • Camdyn Montgomery
Bike donated by Denison Wal-Mart
  • Jackson Snyder
Bike donated by NAPA Auto Parts
  • Kyla Lansink
Bike donated by Isaac & Shawnee Christensen
  • Everlee Hultgren
DONATION FROM FURTHEST DISTANCE:
  • Nile Boger (donation from New Zealand) - $10 Chamber Bucks
MOST DONATIONS:
  • Brecken Boger (raised $820 in donations) - $10 Chamber Bucks
T-SHIRT DESIGN WINNER:
  • Madelyn Miesner - $50 Chamber Bucks

COMMUNITY DONATIONS
Ida County Sheriff's Department; Food Pride, Pat & Kriss Phillips; Culligan; Ida Bowl; Ida Grove Kiwanis;
Rhett Leonard, bicycle repair service; Matt Grell & Ida County Fair Board, sound system; Cubby's in Odebolt.; Casey's Pizza