Thank you for visiting my Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) fundraising site. 

For the fifth year in a row I will be riding the PMC during the first full weekend in August, and, for the fourth year in a row, will be riding a two-day, 163 mile route from Wellesley to Provincetown.   During the last four years I’ve raised nearly $23,000 for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and my goal this year is to reach more than $30,000 for the five years.  That means I need your help to raise more than $7,000 during 2011.  To provide an incentive for you to help me get there, you could win Yankees-Red Sox tickets for the game during the first day of the ride!

The PMC raises money for cancer research and treatment at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.  The centerpiece of its fundraising effort is an annual bike-a-thon in which cyclists ride across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  Because the PMC charges riders to participate, and uses sponsors to underwrite most of the cost of the ride, it is very efficient with your donations.  Last year's $33 million gift to the Jimmy Fund of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute included 100% of every check and credit card donation.   

The PMC is a special event for me.

First and foremost, my father died after a battle with cancer in 2002, and this event will help prevent that from happening to others.  In addition, other family members and friends have fought battles with cancer, so I'm eager to contribute to an organization like Dana-Farber that provides expert care to people with cancer while advancing diagnosis, treatment and prevention.  As I have in past years, I'm dedicating my ride to the memory of my Father.

Secondarily, cycling is the activity that contributed most to my physical recuperation following a debilitating car accident in 1996.  The accident left me with a leg broken in three places, and riding my bicycle was one of the few ways I could improve my leg strength.  Cycling was a significant contributor to the conditioning that ultimately allowed me to walk without crutches or a cane after 18 months.

Overall, I'm pleased to be able to raise money for a worthy cause through an activity that has been therapeutic to me in the past.  Please join me in helping the PMC fund meaningful cancer research and treatment.

Thank you.  I really appreciate your support!