Team FORZA-G's Ride

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Why I Ride ...

The Power of a Team…

While 2010 marks the 5th year of Forza-G being an “official” PMC team, our roots go back 10 years to 2001. That year I rode my 1st PMC in memory of my friend, Joe Giovinazzo, who lost his battle with T-Cell Lymphoma in 2000. Other friends and I always called Joe simply “Joe G”. When it came time to put a name to the Team, I came up with “G-Force” and went with the Italian Forza-G in honor of Joe's Italian heritage. Each Forza-G rider comes to the PMC with our own very personal reasons for riding - the loss of a family member or a friend, a personal struggle with cancer, the hope that we can make a difference. While it may be one incident or one person in our lives that pushes us to join the cause, the unfortunate truth is that we are regularly hit with more reasons to ride. The very good and positive news is that we are seeing real progress in the search for cures. It is especially touching to hear that a diagnosis that would have given little hope of survival even five or ten years ago may now be successfully treated through work done at the Dana-Farber, with funds raised by PMC riders-funds donated by individuals like you. This year's Forza-G PMC squad of riders is 32 strong. Add to that the dozens of friends and family members and hundreds of individual supporters who give their time, money and positive energy and we're talking about a very strong force.

Ten years down the road and for the 2nd year, Forza-G will be riding in support of our Pedal Partner, Mason Giove, and his family. Mason is currently being treated at Dana-Farber's Jimmy Fund Clinic. Over the years our Team has grown through a seemingly random set of events. I can't help think that there may be something more to it -Team Forza-G riding for young “Mason G”. One last thought -when I first met Mason's dad, Mark, he told me he would do anything to be able to change the circumstances for our meeting…to take away Mason's cancer. At the same time, he said he wouldn't want to change meeting all of the incredible doctors, nurses and others he has met along the way. I know what Mark means- I would do anything to change the circumstances that started me on this path, but I wouldn't want to miss out on the incredible love and friendships -and experiencing the goodness in so many people along this road.

If you'd like to donate to our Forza-G team account, you can click on the e-Gift tab and use our Team account Number “TF0086”. You can also donate to an individual rider by using their e-Gift ID number. To find out more about Team Forza-G and/or how you can get more involved, please email me at forza-g@comcast.net. You can also join our Forza-G group on Facebook.

Thank you again for your support!

Matt Dillis



Team Members

Susan Arapoff $4,430
Gregory Babich $5,993
Magnus Backstedt $850
Rick Bowe $6,820
Donald Brais $6,150
Leon Brink $610
Matthew Callahan $2,275
Doug Ching $4,525
Matt Dillis $9,900
christopher fenton $9,147.01
Team FORZA-G $1,245
Thomas Graham $3,768
Jeffrey Grandchamp $4,718.5
John Hudson $7,210
James Kelso $3,100
Peter Lovett $4,115
Martin Mccrossan $0
Kevin Mitts $5,067.66
Jonathan Molk $2,925
Chuck Mollor $5,083
Steven Muller $1,009
Brian Nelson $5,020
Jim O'Connor $3,180
James Partridge $4,025
Alexa Pozniak $4,833
Gert Reynaert $3,755
Allison Schier $3,005
Jaime Schier $975
Andy Seguin $4,858.62
Craig Smith $7,657
Samuel Smith $7,265
Joseph Tack $7,810
Steve Wendel $14,965

Team's PMC Total

$156,289.79

Goal

$180,000

My Progress

My Online Supporters

I have chosen to keep all of my donors' information confidential; therefore it is not displayed on my PMC public donor list.

My Rides

2010 $156,289.79
2009 $160,848.68
2008 $151,531
2007 $66,821.37
2006 $25,512
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