Wasserstrom Team Rides to Raise $51,000 for Cancer Research

Cyclists from Wasserstrom hit the roadways in Central Ohio to raise $51,000 in support of cancer research.

The Ohio-based FEDA distributor member took part in Pelotonia 2026, a bicycling event that included a Ride Weekend on Aug. 1-2 and a Gravel Day on Oct. 3. Participants biked together on routes ranging from 24 to 190 miles to raise funds for the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. This year’s routes included roads around the Ohio State University campus in Columbus, Ohio, and along mountain biking trails in southeast Ohio.

Since its inception in 2009, Pelotonia has raised more than $339 million for cancer research. One hundred percent of the funds go toward innovative cancer research, including developing enhanced treatments and therapies, training the next generation of research talent, and advancing immuno-oncology, prevention, and early diagnosis.

“Pelotonia has become one of the events our team looks forward to all year,” said Michal Slominski, executive vice president of information technology for Wasserstrom and Pelotonia team captain. “Cancer research is something most of us have a personal reason to care about, and it showed in how hard this team worked to raise funds and show up on ride day.”

In a news release, Wasserstrom said it was excited to participate in Pelotonia and humbled by the restorative and healing impact that working together toward a common goal can have on a community. More than 40 of the company's associates participated in this year's fundraiser.