UPCOMING EVENTS
National Cancer Survivor Day Bike Ride
Above + Beyond Cancer honors National Cancer Survivor Day by encouraging people to get outside, get active, and connect with one another.
Join us in a celebration of life and living each day with passion and purpose.
The FREE event kicks off in the parking lot in Earl Grimm Park, in Slater. Get energized with a selection of coffee and snacks before heading off on the 25-mile ride to Woodward and back to Slater, on the High Trestle Trail. The event begins at 9 a.m. and will wrap up at 12:30 pm. This event is open for all, registration is required.
Ride in the Park
Join us for a 9 hour bike ride through Water Works Park as we raise money for Above + Beyond Cancer!
Hangar Party
Celebrate the fundraising efforts of our 2024 JUMP! skydivers! Located inside a private airplane hangar, bring your friends and family and enjoy food, drinks, and live music and a video highlighting the JUMP! event during the summer. Tickets coming soon!
Special thanks to the Boesen family at Exec 1 Aviation for their sponsorship!
Celebrate!
The Celebrate! Event gives everyone a chance to gather and celebrate the positive impact Above + Beyond Cancer is making in the community. The annual event honors those who have done extraordinary things in the world of cancer and provides an update on the activities available with Above + Beyond Cancer.
More information to come!
Transformational Journey Movie Premiere
Join the participants of the 2023 Transformational Journey to Mt. Kilimanjaro as we celebrate the epic adventure with friends and family. Watch the world premiere of the journey and enjoy popcorn and drinks at Fleur Cinema.
Fur Ride
The Fur Ride is your chance to sport your favorite faux fur, hop on two wheels, and have a smoke'n good time. We start at Ricochet in downtown Des Moines, and end at Big Grove Brewery. There will be chances to win cool prizes, enter furry contests, and dance the afternoon away with live music.
World Cancer Day Hike
We are coming together on World Cancer Day to honor life, to remember those we love, and rekindle meaning and purpose to each and every day. Join Dr. Richard Deming on a 2 mile wooded hike near Greenwood Pond, Des Moines. This FREE event is open to all. We encourage family and friends to join us. Hiking boots and walking sticks are recommended. This event is pet friendly.
They jumped out of a plane?!
In 2023, we launched our newest event at Above + Beyond Cancer! 18 local celebrities jumped out of an airplane to raise money for our programs. Check out the footage from the skydive and what it means to our jumpers to support our mission.
Our jumpers raised over $125,000!
Special thanks to Dylan Huey Photography for the video.