Cancer is an illness that touches the lives of everybody. It is for this reason that I continue to ride in the PMC in order to raise money for cancer research and patient care at the world renowned Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. On August 5 & 6, I will again participate in the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge, a two day benefit bike ride for the Jimmy Fund, which supports cancer research and care at the world-renowned Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

This year is the 18th anniversary of my Fiona's diagnosis with medulloblastoma (brain cancer). Today she is a healthy 19 year old attending UNH, thanks to the Jimmy Fund.

I am writing to solicit your generosity with a donation so we can get a step closer to defeating this horrible disease. Once again, as I participate in my 16th PMC my goal is to exceed $8,000 to support the advancement of cancer research. As I ride the course to Provincetown, I will remember your donations and all those that you and I have lost to this horrible disease. If you sponsored my ride last year, again, thank you very much and I hope that you are able to contribute again this year. If this is your first time, thank you in advance for choosing to join the fight as we get Closer by the Mile!

Your tax-deductible donation (Tax ID: 04-2746912) can be made out to the PMC/Jimmy Fund. I will be happy to pick up contributions or you can mail them to me at 9 Lilac Circle, Wellesley, MA 02482 or on-line by visiting my profile page at www.pmc.org, click on PMC profiles in the left column and enter GM0057 in the eGift ID field to connect to my profile page. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you sincerely for your help and generosity,

Ger