Ride the PMC and join the mission to raise funds for cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Register as a PMC weekend, Reimagined, or virtual rider with 100% of every rider-raised dollar going directly to Dana-Farber.
Register as a PMC volunteer and help support the PMC's mission to raise funds for cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The PMC would not be possible without the thousands of volunteers who donate their time and energy to the success of the ride and riders.
When you register for the PMC, you are signing up for a fundraising mission first, and a bike ride second. Your commitment contributes to the PMC’s mission of raising funds for cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The PMC provides innovative tools and guidance for a successful fundraising campaign.
The Pan-Mass Challenge is a Massachusetts-based bike-a-thon that raises more money for charity than any other single athletic fundraising event in the country. Always held the first weekend in August, the PMC raises funds for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a world leader in adult and pediatric cancer treatment and research.
It’s easy to donate to the PMC. Whether you donate to a rider, team or make a general gift, 100 percent of your gift will benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Over 270,000 supporters contribute to the PMC’s gift annually, making up 66% of the Jimmy Fund’s annual revenue.
Guest post by Steve Galante
My name is Steve Galante and this year I will ride in my 9th PMC. I wait all year long for PMC Weekend as it is truly my favorite days of the year! As always, I ride for my mother, Corinne Galante. I ride my bike almost every day or nearly 9,000 miles a year; so you can say I am very passionate about riding a bike however the PMC, for me, is not just another bike ride. At first the PMC was to honor Mom and contribute to her cause. After Mom’s passing in 2011, my PMC involvement deepened and it gave me a voice where I had been otherwise helpless. I always think back to a quote by Billy Starr, founder of the PMC, "So many people began their PMC journey in an effort to process their own loss and to transform it into something positive".
The PMC has given me purpose in fighting each year to support those impacted by cancer. The PMC has helped me heal in the wake of my Mother’s passing. The PMC has helped me become the father, husband, friend, employee and person that I want to be.
The PMC experience is something that keeps me grounded and pushing forward in this fight. I've learned so much along this journey over the last decade, so much about myself and so much about the generosity and kindness of the family and friends that I have around me. Without them by my side, none of what we have been able to accomplish would be possible.
In all, I love this event and everything that it stands for.