The Campaign May Be Over, But the Story Continues.

Thanks to the generosity of supporters near and far, the first ever Bradley Burger Week raised more than $31,000 for Bradley School students. We are deeply grateful to everyone who helped launch this new tradition. While the campaign has officially ended, our commitment to providing enriching opportunities for our students remains. This page will continue to accept donations, and every gift helps fund the arts, science, and extracurricular programs that make such a meaningful difference in our students' lives. Thank you for helping us carry this legacy forward!

GRAB A BURGER & SUPPORT BRADLEY SCHOOLS!

The Three Best Ways to Support Students at Bradley:

Join the $100 Burger Club Honor the legendary Day 3 lunch stop and help fund student programs in Bradley.

Become a Monthly Tradition Sustainer Provide ongoing support that helps keep arts, enrichment, sports, and student programs alive year-round.

Go the Extra Mile Host your own Bradley Burger Week BBQ with all your friends. Post your burgers, photos, and memories using #BradleyBurgerWeek and celebrate Day 3 in style.

WHY NOW

For over 30 years, the tiny town of Bradley, California welcomed thousands of AIDS/LifeCycle Riders during the iconic Day 3 lunch stop.

What started as a school BBQ became one of the most beloved traditions of the entire ride and raised critical funding for Bradley students.

In the final year alone, we raised $119,000.

Now AIDS/LifeCycle has ended, but the need hasn't.

Bradley Burger Week is a one-week campaign to raise $50,000 for:

Art & Music
Science & Enrichment
Sports & Extra-curriculars
Student support and staffing

For decades, Bradley students showed up for thousands of us. Now it's our turn to show up for them.

JOIN THE $100 BURGER CLUB

The $100 Burger Club is for the people who really remember the magic of Day 3.

Your $100 gift helps preserve the programs Bradley students depend on while honoring a tradition that impacted thousands of lives over three decades.

Burger Club members will be added to the Day 3 Wall, our live community roster of supporters helping carry this tradition forward.

And if we reach our goal, we'll publish the full Burger Club roster in a commemorative Day 3 Menu honoring everyone who showed up for Bradley this year.

Can't do $100? Every gift matters:

$25 — Community Supporter
$50 — Bradley Backer
$250 — Tradition Keeper
$500+ — Legacy Builder

BECOME A MONTHLY SUSTAINER

Recurring donors help ensure Bradley students continue to have access to these opportunities long after Burger Week ends.

Monthly support creates stable funding for the future. They're the people helping ensure we're not having this same conversation again in five years.

GO THE EXTRA MILE

Part of what made Day 3 so special was the beautifully reciprocal relationship between Bradley and the AIDS/LifeCycle community.

Now we invite you to bring that magic home.

Host your own Bradley Burger BBQ during the week of May 31–June 7:

Invite friends over
Fire up the grill
Share your Day 3 stories
Raise funds for Bradley students

Post your burgers, photos, and memories using #BradleyBurgerWeek and celebrate Day 3 in spirit.

THE STORY BEHIND BRADLEY BURGER WEEK

For decades, thousands of AIDS/LifeCycle Riders rolled into Bradley exhausted, emotional, and hungry after riding hundreds of miles down California's coast.

What they found was more than lunch.

Students, families, teachers, and neighbors came together to welcome Riders with cheers, homemade food, cold drinks, and open hearts. Over time, the Bradley BBQ became one of the most meaningful and anticipated traditions of the entire ride.

At the same time, the event helped fund vital programs for Bradley School students.

When AIDS/LifeCycle came to an end, so did that annual fundraising moment.

Bradley Burger Week is how we carry that spirit forward, one burger at a time.

Let's keep this tradition alive! 💛