Friends, Family & Supporters -

I could not be any more excited for my 4th year riding the Pan-Mass Challenge, and I hope you'll join the effort by considering a donation to my 2024 ride. I want to say thank yOO in advance for considering a contribution to this effort, but let me also share a couple reasons why I'm even more excited about the PMC this year than ever before:

1. The PMC tradition started here at OOFOS with Duncan Finigan (our first employee and former head of brand) & Lou Panaccione (OOFOS CEO/Co-Founder). After Duncan's passing in 2019, I decided to join him in her place not only honor Duncan, but also so many others, including my Dad. A few years later, we had recruited a group of 8 OOFOS employees and partners to join the ride. This year, we have doubled that participation with 17 OOFOS employees and partners personally raising money and riding in the PMC!
2. Last year, with the help of OOFOS athlete Alex Smith joining our ranks, Team Duncan soared past our $800k goal to raise over $1M DOLLARS for the first time ever. Team Duncan is back, stronger than ever and ready to have another $1M ride in 2024.
3. Not only that, but this year, the PMC as a whole will surpass the $1 BILLION DOLLAR ALL-TIME MARK! What an incredible moment to be a part of ... and you can be too!
4. Last year was also my first time reaching Heavy Hitter status of $10k, raising the bar on my future fundraising goals. But I'm not only raising the fundraising stakes. This year, a group of us are raising the riding stakes too, with a day zero ride - starting on the NY state border and riding unsupported to the first day check-in. This will expand the full distance of our ride from 2 days, 200mi to 3 days and almost 300mi - a truly pan-mass effort.

I feel honored to join this effort every year. It's never easy asking for donations and raising money for something that I love to do anyways (ride a bike), but it's worth it. And I'm reminded of that daily with the way OOFOS supports this cause 365 days a year through Project Pink. Their constant commitment is inspiring:

• A percentage of every sale on OOFOS.com goes to Patient Care & Cancer Research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - another good way to join our effort ;-). We recently surpassed $4M in All-Time donations and, as our founder Lou always says, We are just getting started!
• OOFOS will match my fundraising amount dollar-for-dollar up to half of my fundraising goal!
• OOFOS is entering its third year as The Official Recovery Footwear Partner of the Pan-Mass Challenge - further cementing our commitment to helping the PMC get up and over that $1B mark!

Please consider joining me in the effort this year through a contribution to my ride HERE. I will be riding for so many fighters, survivors and loved ones in my life - Dave/Dad, Duncan, Gail, OOFOS Patient Partners (April, Sharon & Anne), and many more. I’d love to ride for your loved one as well. 100% of contributions are tax deductible and donated to DFCI. Leave the name of someone you’d like to dedicate your donation to - I’ll carry it with me on the ride and post a picture with it from out on the course (see profile pic!).

Contribute to my PMC effort HERE

Learn more about OOFOS PROJECT PINK and Duncan’s Story HERE

Thank yOO in advance for your support!

Darren Brown