Saint Therese

Bringing the Joy of Cycling Without Age to Every Saint Therese Community

Imagine the simple joy of feeling the wind in your hair, the sun on your face, and the warmth of companionship—all from the seat of a specially designed trishaw bicycle. At Saint Therese, this isn’t just a dream—it’s a movement. And now, we need your help to bring it to even more of our cherished communities.

Cycling Without Age is a global initiative that began in Copenhagen in 2012 and has since spread to over 1,500 cities worldwide. Its mission is beautifully simple: to give older adults the opportunity to experience the freedom and joy of cycling, regardless of age or mobility. With the help of trained volunteer pilots, residents are taken on gentle rides through their neighborhoods, sparking conversation, connection, and delight.

Thanks to generous donors and passionate volunteers, Saint Therese of Woodbury and Saint Therese IHM Senior Living are already experiencing the magic of this program:

• At Woodbury, the program has flourished since its launch in 2021. In 2025 alone, 10 volunteer pilots provided over 159 rides, including repeat outings for Memory Care residents who found peace and joy in the experience. A simple schedule tweak and a surge of community support turned a good program into a great one.
• At IHM Senior Living, a spirited collaboration during the 2025 Philanthropy Playoffs raised over $21,000, securing a trishaw and ensuring ongoing maintenance. The community rallied, finishing second overall in the challenge and proving that when partnership meets purpose, amazing things happen.

Now, we’re setting our sights on expanding this life-enriching program to all Saint Therese communities. Every resident deserves the chance to feel the breeze, share a story, and reconnect with the world around them.

How You Can Help

We’re raising funds to purchase additional trishaws and support the infrastructure needed to launch Cycling Without Age across our campuses. Your donation will:

• Fund the purchase of trishaw bicycles
• Support volunteer training and coordination
• Ensure ongoing maintenance and safety
• Bring joy, movement, and connection to hundreds of residents

Extraordinary Love in Motion

At Saint Therese, we believe in doing ordinary things with extraordinary love. Cycling Without Age is a living expression of that mission. It’s more than a ride—it’s a moment of freedom, a spark of joy, and a bridge to meaningful connection.

Join us in bringing this transformative experience to every Saint Therese community. Donate today, and help us put more wheels in motion—because everyone deserves to feel the wind in their hair.

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All Funds raised will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 from Marsh McLennan!

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About Saint Therese

Saint Therese is a nonprofit, faith-based, person-centered senior living organization with a simple mission: do ordinary things with extraordinary love. For more than 50 years, we have supported seniors and their families with innovative and compassionate programs and services designed to help our seniors live well.

Saint Therese at Oxbow Lake

Saint Therese at St. Odilia

Saint Therese of Woodbury

Saint Therese of Corcoran

Saint Therese at IHM Senior Living

Saint Therese of Westlake

Saint Therese at St. Mary of the Woods