21 DAYS, 1 BIKE, AND 2,355 MILES Being a dad in the 21st century is more challenging than in previous generations. More is expected from us, and research indicates that children benefit from a higher level of engagement with a father or father figure. Dads, we need to up our game! The recent Dad’s Honor Ride 2015 was the inaugural event of the 21st Century Dads Foundation (see box). The journey started on June 1, 2015 at the world-famous Santa Monica Pier in California—loosely following the historic Route 66—and concluded on Father’s Day, June 21, in Chicago at U.S. Cellular Field.
[CLICK TO READ MORE]June 19, 2015 Engage Non Profit with Andy Busch You can listen to the interview here.
[CLICK TO READ MORE]June 21, 2015 12:52 PM CHICAGO (CBS) — A Chicago man has just arrived back in town just in time for Father’s Day after a 21-day charity bike ride from California, reports WBBM’s Mariam Sobh. Listen to the broadcast here…
[CLICK TO READ MORE]June 21,2015 2,300-mile bike ride ends in Chicago on Father’s Day to recognize dads David Hirsch concedes cycling 2,350 miles for 21 days straight isn’t logical. But Hirsch did just that, loosely following Route 66 from Santa Monica, Calif., and arriving in Chicago on Father’s Day. He hoped to honor the value of fathers in their children’s lives through his ride. Read the entire article…
[CLICK TO READ MORE]06/21/2015, 08:26PM Dad’s cross-country bike ride raises $100K to help fathers help their kids During daily phone calls to check in with her husband, who was in the midst a cross-country bicycle ride, Peggy Hirsch would hear the sound of cars flying past him and cringe a little. “He’d be pedaling and talking on a hands-free headset and I’d hear “Vrooom! Vrooom!” and think about him on the shoulder of a highway,” she said. Read entire article…
[CLICK TO READ MORE]June 15, 2015 You can listen to the interview here: [sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://21stcenturydads.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Osteen.wav”]
[CLICK TO READ MORE]June 11, 2015 Chicago Scene: David Hirsch of the 21st Century Dads Foundation
[CLICK TO READ MORE]Jun 11, 2015 Angie Winn interviews David Hirsh about the “Dads Honor Ride” 6/11/2015 Kfda, News Channel 10 Amarillo.
[CLICK TO READ MORE]June 8, 2015 — Interview with Kim Tobin of Albuquerque NBC4
[CLICK TO READ MORE]Jun 02, 2015 4:46 PM CDT By TIFFANY CONTRERAS–You may have seen some bike riders in helmets and spandex around Palm Springs Tuesday. Fathers pedaled from Lynwood to Palm Springs during a 2,100-mile bike ride. The Dad’s Honor Ride will raise funds for the first Boot Camp for New Dads program at the St. Francis Medical Center in Los Angeles. The program will support local charities that encourage fathers to be part of their children’s lives and develop close relationships with them. The ride began Monday in Lynwood, Calif., where the Boot Camp for New Dads will be located. Read entire article…
[CLICK TO READ MORE]June 1, 2015 10:00 AM Father’s Day Kicks Off Early as Dads Kick Up Their Kick Stands for First Bike Ride from LA to Chicago Supporting Major Charities Helping Dads Become Better Dad. Intrepid Dads Start Grueling 21-Day, 2,100-Mile Trek to City of Broad Shoulders Supporting Major Fatherhood Charities. Read the entire article.
[CLICK TO READ MORE]21st Century Dads Foundation President Today’s Honoree Posted on June 1, 2015 David Hirsch and the 21st Century Dads Honor Ride has been recognized by Today’s Honoree. Today’s Honoree recognizes individuals who are making a difference in the lives of others: At a time when 24 million kids across America are growing up without their dads, David Hirsch and his 21st Century Dads Foundation have taken to the road for the inaugural Dads Honor Ride – a 21-day, 2,100-mile bike ride from LA. to Chicago concluding on Father’s Day – to provide the first such support local charities that help dads become more active in their
[CLICK TO READ MORE]posted: 6/2/2015 5:30 AM Constable: Can Barrington dad pedal from California by Father’s Day? As founder of the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative, David Hirsch of Barrington needs to make it back home from California in time to celebrate Father’s Day. To accomplish that, the 54-year-old broker and financial adviser must pedal his bicycle 2,211 miles in 21 days. And he’s looking for volunteers to join him along the way. Read entire article.
[CLICK TO READ MORE]Mission Statement
Improving the lives of children by raising awareness and resources for greater father involvement; and inspiring dads to be present —physically, emotionally, financially and spiritually.
Vision Statement
That all children will grow up with a loving, caring and nurturing father and family.
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