Philanthropy
Three rides down the coast. One cause I am not finished with.
I rode AIDS/LifeCycle three times, San Francisco to Los Angeles, and finished the last one in June 2025. What I raise now goes to intellectual and developmental disability programs — friendships, jobs, advocacy, independent living.
The ledger
What I have raised, and for what
Every figure is what I personally raised, not what the event raised.
Seven days and 545 miles, San Francisco to Los Angeles, three times over. The money funded HIV testing, prevention and care at both organizations. I finished my last ride in June 2025.
Friendships, employment, advocacy and independent living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities — roughly 200 million people worldwide. This is where my fundraising goes now.
The width of the state in one or two days. The Bike Fed works on education, legislation and infrastructure — the unglamorous work that decides whether anyone can cycle anywhere safely.
Where it goes
The organizations behind the money
One line each. The full case for each is on their own site, told better than I would tell it.
Friendship, employment, leadership and independent living programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Sexual health and substance use services, advocacy and community partnerships for the communities most affected by HIV.
Health, housing, social services, culture and advocacy — roughly 800 staff, serving LA and beyond since 1969.
Education, legislation and advocacy to make cycling a real transport option across the state.
“You can give to people you will never meet. That is the point.”Brandon Xavier Leon · June 14, 2025