The Hyde Park Blast was co-founded by Cheryl Koopman and Chad Sims, both Hyde Park residents, as a way for the community to have fun, be active and raise money for a good cause – the fight against cancer.
Since 2001, more than $200,000 has been donated to CancerFree Kids, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Wellness Community in addition to Give Back Cincinnati by the Blast.
The Blast is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and is run by a 12-member volunteer board.
Cheryl Koopman, President
John Lowe, Vice-President
Greg Tankersley, Director and Cycling Coordinator
Jeff Branhan, Race Coordinator
Dan Lee, Event Coordinator
Ryan Rybolt, Sponsor Coordinator
Cheryl Besl, Marketing & PR Coordinator
Jonathan Bennie, Secretary
Derek Fullenkamp, Treasurer
If you’d like to get involved, please let us know! hydeparkblast@yahoo.com