Lou Saledas' PMC

My seventh Pan Mass Challenge ride has arrived and although my sixth ride was a bit different from past PMC rides the PMC family “Reimagined” the weekend. We didn’t all ride together on our traditional routes or on any specific days, but instead, we all rode in different places across the country and the world, sharing our message of philanthropy and hope in an effort to defeat cancer.

Cancer does not recognize pandemics or quarantines, so in the eyes of cancer, this past year was business as usual.

The impacts of cancer were not squelched, and the battles continued. So, on January 5th I signed up for my seventh PMC ride, praying that we can find a cure and declare a victory.

So, to Hope, Theo Jimmy, Billy, George, Jimmy, and the others whose memories I carry with me each year; to those who are in the midst of their own battles against cancer, and to those who have defeated it, know that I will carry your names with me again this year as I ride.

In 2020, despite COVID-19, the PMC raised $50 million for Dana Farber. On August 7th, my cousin Chris and I will again join our PMC Family, in the 42nd Pan Mass Challenge. The kindness, support, and generosity you have shown me are the foundation of my ride and the hope of those at Dana Farber and the Jimmy Fund who put your dollars to work, focusing on life-saving research and patient care. Each time I clip into the pedals of my bike and complete one mile and the next one, I am positive that together we are making a difference in finding cures for cancer.

As I have concluded each of my previous messages: Think of the worst day you recently had at work or at school, or how your kids were acting up, or the disagreement you had with your spouse, or all of the above (even while quarantined), and then think of that adult or child at Dana Farber who went through another round of treatments, and ask yourself “What kind of day is he or she having?”

Please consider supporting my ride in this year’s Pan Mass Challenge.

Thank you and God bless.

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The Ride Continues....

Cancer does not recognize pandemics or quarantines, so in the eyes of cancer, this past year was business as usual.

The impacts of cancer were not squelched, and the battles continued. So, on January 5th I signed up for my seventh PMC ride, praying that we can find a cure and declare a victory.

Please consider supporting my ride in this year’s Pan Mass Challenge.

Thank you and God bless.

My Supporters

Facebook Fundraisers	$410.00
George Katsarakes Good Luck Lou!	$100.00
Ann Ciccarelli Good luck from the Ciccarelli family!
Anonymous Thank you for riding again. May a cool breeze be at your back for the duration!
Elizabeth Parsons Thank you for riding for Leah!
Irene Hope Vouros Good luck, Mr. Saledas ...We are contributing in the name of one of your pedal partners, Leah Ellis . Irene and Paul Vouros	$100.00
Geraldine Degurski
Deb Mahoney Thank you for riding. Sending love and prayers for Leah Ellis	$30.00
Anonymous	$20.00
Anonymous	$20.00
Anonymous	$50.00
David & Monica Vafiades Such a worthy cause. Thank you for all your efforts, Lou. Good luck.
Andrea Rubin Have a safe and easy ride. Go Lou!!!!	$50.00
Lois Palmer Have a good ride this year. I am not volunteering at the medical tent in Lakeville this year. I will be there in spirit.
Judy and Tony Gray Go get it Lou!!!!! Thank you for riding!! God bless you??
Aristotle Kassos Here’s to another great ride!	$150.00
nicholas miles miles Good Luck and mat God ride with you	$50.00
Anonymous Happy Birthday Dad/Papou! We love you!	$200.00
Demetri & Christina Katos
Alison Goulder Good luck. Have a great ride! (Alison from Y spin class)
Anonymous Good luck Lou
Sophie Maltais Appreciate your efforts!
Penelope Tzougros Lou, bravo for your energy to help find a cure. God bless you. May your guardian Angel be pedaling with you. with love Penelope	$75.00
Helen/Jim Pitarys Thanks for what you do and have a safe ride.
Carol Bearse God Bless, Lou. Thank you for all you do to fight cancer.
James N Zaharias Good luck Lou!	$100.00
Maria Decoulos
Elena Proakis Lou - it's fantastic that you and so many others do this ride to raise money for everyone affected by cancer. I know you will be carrying Leah's name with you this year, and our family thanks you.
Deirdre Heisler Great job Lou! Thanks for your dedication and commitment to a fabulous cause.
Joanna Antonopoulos Good luck!	$100.00
don amiralian
Eleni Digenis-Bury Good luck Lou! We are remembering a friend we lost who should have graduated high school this week.
Jan Kekejian Lou, Thank you for your prayers for me and your commitment to this worthy cause. I am a cancer survivor due in part to the incredible efforts of people like you. ??	$500.00
Cynthia Mantzoukas God Bless you Lou, Cindy, Bill , Jason and Melissa Mantzoukas	$1,000.00
Charlene Colt
Agnes Vasilakis	$30.00
Agnes Vasilakis	$30.00
Pamela Giannatsis Lou -- I hate that a best friend is having treatment but grateful she will be well. Thank you for all you do for those we love.
Susan Baril Lou, Thanks for your continued efforts towards such a great cause! Best of luck on ride weekend! Susan and Jeff	$100.00
Chris Velis Go get ‘em! I’m grateful for what you are doing!
Maria Sullivan You go! No need for cookies!! Be well & ride safely!!
Robert & Stephanie DeVasto Have a great and safe ride again this year! We will be thinking of you!!!!	$50.00
Anonymous Thank you Lou and God Bless you and your family!
Chris Kokkinos
Anonymous good luck!
Andrea Beaudry Thank you for your continued support of Dana Farber and for continuing to honor my mother.
Ram Chelakara Hi Lou It’s inspiring to see your continued commitment and passion for such a great cause. Happy riding!!!	$250.00
Anonymous Anonymous	$100.00
Thaya Psyhojos
Anonymous Have a good ride and thank you for your fundraising efforts!
sofia travayiakis BEST OF LUCK LOU!! WE WILL BE CHEERING FOR YOU . - SOFIA
Nidhi Sood Good Luck Lou!!	$50.00
Athena Babalas Wishing you fair winds on your ride and a very successful campaign! Tina	$50.00
Robert Raposo Thank you Lou for all you do with the PMC. Also thank you for the note from you and Pam on my Mom's passing. Your kind words were appreciated. Rob Raposo	$50.00
jeanne desanto
Helen Splagounias
Aristotle Papanikolaou	$100.00
Karen Lockney Safe ride, Lou!	$30.00
Steven Venizelos safe ,well journey to you and your loved ones!
Richard Sheytanian Nice job, Lou!	$350.00
Ellen Stranberg Lou, Wishing you the best in the year ahead. You are such a gem, riding in support of so many people! Ellen
Sue Ellen Briggs Lou, You are an inspiration in your dedication to this cause. I wish you the best of health in your training. Thanks for pulling together a community to defeat cancer.
Elie Tamer	$150.00
Leonidas Panagiotou
Jennifer Bihuniak Have a great ride, Lou! So impressed by (and thankful for!) your commitment! ??	$250.00
William Sager Thanks for all of your efforts	$25.00
Christos Nikolis Here's to your Dad and a lot of good times along the way and him buying my first set of clubs for $99 at Caldor... And a bunch more good times ahead.	$100.00
Accurate Automotive
St. Irene's Philoptochos Society

My History

2021	$15,250.00	Sturbridge to Provincetown Monument (2-Day)
2020	$14,860.00	Sturbridge to Provincetown Inn (2-Day)
2019	$13,518.25	Sturbridge to Provincetown Inn (2-Day)
2018	$12,585.00	Sturbridge to Provincetown Inn (2-Day)
2017	$10,308.00	Sturbridge to Provincetown Inn (2-Day)
2016	$7,861.69	Sturbridge to Provincetown Inn (2-Day)
2015	$7,205.00	Sturbridge to Provincetown Inn (2-Day)