Dear Friends:

Well it’s that time of year again, spring has sprung and I have made the decision to once again ride in the Pan Mass Challenge for cancer research.  This will be my 4th year riding the two-day 190-mile bike ride from Sturbridge, Ma to Provincetown, Ma.   Each year I have ridden I have dedicated my ride to somebody who gives me inspiration and the motivation to get up and train during those early hours.  My first year I rode for a family friend, Joanne Monahan, whom had just lost her lengthy battle with cancer.  My second year I dedicated my ride two my newborn twins, Dylan and Quinn, with the hope that they might one day see a cancer free world.  Last year it was dedicated to my Dad and good friend Kate Jackson that both beat Cancer.

This year I dedicate my ride to my good friend Tim Haley.  Tim and I have been great friends since College.  Last year he went into the hospital for an appendectomy and the Doctor’s discovered he had colon cancer.  He told me the day he found out he had cancer he came home and opened the mail and read my Pan mass fundraising letter which had just arrived.  Need less to say it was a difficult summer undergoing his chemotherapy treatments. 

I remember calling Tim on my way to Sturbridge on Pan Mass weekend, and I told him I would be thinking of him all weekend as I rode my bike to Provincetown.  Tim then informed me that he just purchased a bike so that “when I beat cancer I can ride with you next year!”  Well I am happy to say he has beat cancer and will be riding with me in this years Pan Mass challenge!!  These are the stories that keep me returning to this great event year after year, and I thank all of you for your continued support.

 In order to participate in the PMC, I must raise at least $4,200 by August, and I am asking everyone I know to help out. Don't forget, it is tax deductible! There are two ways to donate:

1.  Check:   Make your check payable to PMC-Jimmy Fund and mail to me at 101B 13^th St. Charlestown, MA 02129

2.  Egift   credit card online Go to this web page to make a secure donation by credit card: www,pmc.org click on the logo at the top left, enter my EGift ID SB0217 Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express are all accepted.

Also if you work for a company you can check to see if they have a corporate matching program at http://www.pmc.org/Fundraising.asp?topic=/deposits/matchcompany

Check out this great fact sheet http://www.pmc.org/ems_client/html/pdf/Factsheet2010.pdf

Also please feel free to pass this letter along to any one you think might want to participate!

Thank you for your time and consideration in this great cause.

Sincerely,

Steven Bonnell

Home 617-241-8734 

Work 781-729-9700 

Cell 617-899-4819

Steven's PMC Total

$5,130

Goal

$6,500

My Progress

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