BOTO’s Big Ride 2026
Raising Awareness for Adolescent Mental Health …
and Funds for the CCBS Fire Keepers Scholarship Fund!
CCBS Executive Director, David LePere, will lead our 3rd Annual BOTO’s Big Ride in 2026
IT’S TIME FOR BOTO’s BIG RIDE … 2026!
On September 8th to 12th, a team of cyclists representing Cherokee Creek Boys School (CCBS) will embark on the 3rd Annual BOTO’s Big Ride. This year the team will take on a 5-day, 350-mile bike ride from Niagara Falls NY to Albany NY.
The purpose of BOTO’s Big Ride is to: …
- Raise awareness for adolescent mental health,
- Raise funds for our CCBS Fire Keepers Scholarship Fund, and …
- Challenge themselves and have fun!
Once again David LePere, our CCBS Executive Director (pictured above), will lead the team.
And our CCBS mascot, BOTO the Bear (Be Open To Outcome), will plan the route and keep us updated as Team BOTO tackles the trail.
Check out our video about this year’s upcoming ride!
And … YOU Can Play a BIG Part!
Team BOTO’s goal is to raise $50,000
and you can help us hit that goal!
Support BOTO’s Big Ride 2026 … and make a difference in the lives of boys and their families!
The 2025 BOTO’s Big Ride Team!
Check out this video recap of the 2025 BOTO’s Big Ride!
CCBS is a member of Choose Mental Health, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting adolescent mental health with a specific focus on providing access to residential care, which is seldom covered by insurance.
Being a member of Choose Mental Health allows us to provide our Fire Keepers Scholarship Fund to help students get the care that they need.
Every Mile Matters, Every Dollar Counts!
“Giving is not just about making a donation; it’s about making a difference.”
– Kathy Calvin
PLEASE NOTE: There is an established application process with Choose Mental Health to access scholarship funds. Donations from this page are to CHOOSE MENTAL HEALTH and they will be earmarked specifically to support families at Cherokee Creek Boys School.
HOW TO DONATE*
Online Donation —
- Either click the blue ‘Donate!’ button or scan the QR code to be redirected to our Choose Mental Health donation page.
- Once you’re on our Choose Mental Health donation page, click one of the yellow ‘Donate’ buttons at the top of their page to make your donation.
Donation via Check —
- Make Check Out to: Choose Mental Health
- Add to Memo Field: ‘Cherokee Creek Boys School’ (earmarks donation for CCBS)
- Mail Check to: Choose Mental Health; 870 W Center Street; Orem UT 84057
*Choose Mental Health is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and will supply donors with appropriate tax documentation.
NOTE: Choose Mental Health is the 501(c)3 that manages this Scholarship Account. Cherokee Creek Educational Programs is a 501(c)3 we are affiliated with, but it does not permit scholarships and does not have a doubling opportunity.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Our mission is ‘to challenge boys and their families to discover what is real and true about themselves, and the world around them.’
Supporting BOTO’s Big Ride is a great way to support the CCBS mission, and make a difference in someone’s life and the world around you!
So … join in on the fun! Let’s ride!
Baby BOTO getting ready for the 2026 ride!
“One person can make a difference and everyone should try.”
– John F. Kennedy
Please Help Us Hit the Goal … and Make a Difference!
Thanks for Supporting CCBS and
Making a Difference for a Boy and His Family!
