Dear Family and Friends,

On August 2nd and 3rd Steve and I will, once again, be participating in the Pan Mass Challenge ride (my 9th and Steve's 14th) on our tandem bicycle a total of 190 miles from Sturbridge to Provincetown, MA over two days. Last year, the PMC became the first athletic fundraiser to raise over ONE BILLION DOLLARS for life saving treatments with worldwide impact.

I am forever riding in memory of my beautiful mother Anne Monoxelos who died at age 47 after a 15 month battle with breast cancer. I'm also riding in memory of other dear family and friends who have died from this dreadful disease and in support of many other friends and family who are currently undergoing cancer treatment. I ride the Pan Mass Challenge because it is leading a charge to beat cancer. Also, 100% of rider-raised revenue goes directly to support the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's tireless commitment to finding a cure. My minimum fundraising requirement is $9000 and I hope you can help me achieve this significant goal by contributing whatever you can. No amount is too big or too little! I hope I can count on your support. The PMC raises more money for charity than any other single event in the country, now over 1 billion since 1980. This success is the result of a lot of people riding for, and caring about, a cure. And because every penny matters, 100 percent of your donation goes to DFCI. Every donation brings us closer by the mile. Thank you! Catherine Monoxelos Bader