Alexander Marquardt's PMC

Hardly anyone is untouched by the scourge of cancer and our CNN family has felt its devastating impact. Team Beans is riding in honor of Francesca “Beans” Kaczynski and Blake Payne, both young children of CNN colleagues and friends who passed away from brain cancer, the deadliest form of childhood cancer. I also ride in memory of my sister Rachel, whom we lost when she was almost three years-old to another kind of cancer called a chordoma, which is rarely found in young children.

Today I have friends waging valiant fights against cancer and I’ll be thinking about them as we make our way from central Mass out to Cape Cod. Among them, Josh Hersh and Gabi Benjamin.

Last year, you helped me raise an incredible $27,600 with 100% of the proceeds going directly to support the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a world leader in adult and pediatric cancer treatment and research. I hope I can count on your support this year. Thank you.

Team Beans - Why I Ride ...

Today I have friends waging valiant fights against cancer and I’ll be thinking about them as we make our way from central Mass out to Cape Cod. Among them, Josh Hersh and Gabi Benjamin.

My Supporters

Anonymous	$50.00
Gabriela Benjamin Thank you buddy!
Anonymous	$150.00
Anonymous	$100.00
Marquardt Family Proud to be the parents of this rider, we all thank you Alexander. xoxo
Michael Mandola Go Alex!
Betsy Korona
Sally + John DeNapoli Go Xander! Cheering you on from West Yarmouth.
Paul Alecce
kim, brian & calla privor
Brian Walsh	$100.00
Paula Dodge
Fernando Suarez Good luck on the journey. Glad we can help this cause. Fernando and Elizabeth Suarez	$100.00
Kaylee Hartung
Molly Hunter Yallah!! Cheering from London! Molly
Salt & Sundry Ride like the wind, y'all
Dana Marquardt Alex and I are proud to support Team Beans, and your sisters will be with you in spirit during every mile this weekend! Ride like the wind xo
Rene Marsh Thank you for riding for so many children. Including my Blakey	$200.00
Anonymous	$100.00
Gustavo Martinez
Megan Jasson
Megan McBrien
Anonymous Proud of you Xander! We will be thinking of you, Rachel Rose and our other angels during your ride. Enjoy every minute! ??P & co
Anonymous Thank you for riding and encouraging people to help in any way they can. This is also in honor of my beloved Auntie Aiko.
Jane Tight Remembering Rachel and many others! Thanks for the effort team Bean!
Kari Foote	$250.00
Zack Cohen	$30.00
Gabriel Cohen	$120.00
Mollie Lee
Gary Peterson For all the dear ones we know who have suffered this dreaded disease...
Anonymous	$200.00
Anonymous	$60.00
Anonymous	$30.00
Pablo Illanes	$200.00
Seth Anderson
Anonymous	$20.00
Anonymous	$250.00
Anonymous	$50.00
Anonymous	$100.00
Anonymous	$250.00
Darya Tarasova	$60.00
Meredith Sharp Thank you! So much love and gratitude from the Sharp family! Ride on!!!
Dave Neway
Michael Carlson Love that this is becoming a tradition. Have a great ride, hermano. Don’t forget to eat some ice cream.	$120.00
Imtiaz Tyab Ride like the wind!
Clarissa Ward So proud of you all and cheering like crazy for Team Beans! Xxx Clarissa
Taylor Storms
Stacey krozser	$60.00
Sarah Mosbacher
Carrie Montague
Francine Smilen Thank you. I am Beans’ bereft Bubbe. I do appreciate you and the CNN team for your compassionate understanding and commitment. In memory of Francesca.
Robert Hall Our very best wishes from Luxembourg to you and all the Marquards, Alex! I remember Rachel and Dana, those days here in your early formations. Great work here and on CNN!
Sandra Marquardt So proud of you doing this. Rachel will be cheering you on! Xoxox
Michael Callahan	$100.00
Nancy McClements
Lauren Pratapas
Thomas DEBNICKI
Nycci Nellis
kevin bohn Good luck everyone! Rooting you on fir this great cause!
Andrea Gelardin Amazing work for an amazing cause! Sending love xox

My History

2022	$11,580.00	Sturbridge to Provincetown Monument (2-Day)
2021	$27,589.80	Reimagined