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 5th 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 morning hours. 

This year I dedicate my ride to Elaine Coliano or Mrs’s C as I have called her most of my life.  Mrs’s C is my best friend John’s mother whom I have been close to ever since my high school days.  Mrs’s C has been battling Breast cancer for the last two years, Luckily she is a fighter with a great family standing by her side and we all look forward to the day she beats this disease.

Last year alone we raised over 30 million dollars from the ride and 303 million has been raised over the 32 years of the Pan Mass.

As always my favorite part is that 100% of your donation goes directly to the charity.

In order to participate in the PMC, I must raise at least $4,200 by September, 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 47 Grove Street Winchester,MA 01890

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/2011factsheet.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 781-721-4746 

Work 781-729-9700 

Cell 617-899-4819

scbonnell@bonnellford.com