Please help me to raise money to fight cancer by supporting my #PMC2024 fundraising ride!

Dear family and friends, I am riding in my fourth Pan Mass Challenge this August to help the PMC reach over One Billion Dollars raised in the fight to find a cure for and treat cancer.  Why do I ride?  I am riding in honor of my dad and several dear friends and colleagues--each of whom was diagnosed with cancer, and is in various stages of recovery from it or is still in an ongoing battle to defeat it.  I am riding also in memory of my mother-in-law, who passed two years ago after her long battle with cancer. 

For the second year in a row, I am riding as part of Team CRUS11TOUR, who's mission is to raise critical funds to support brain cancer research with a specific focus on Glioblastoma, a niche brain cancer where research funding and pharmaceutical support has been limited. CRUS11TOUR is the name that David (Davey) Hovey--who grew up in Simsbury, CT and spent his summers on Cape Cod--gave to his battle against Stage IV Glioblastoma Multiforme, an aggressive form of brain cancer. CRUS11TOUR is derived from Davey's determination to “Crush” this horrible disease and incorporates his St. Lawrence University lacrosse number, “11,” as well as his love of golf and the PGA Tour.

Davey was 25 years old when he was diagnosed in October 2015, and he fought bravely through 5 brain surgeries, over 20 seizures, and many rounds of treatments. Sadly, Davey passed away after a courageous 16-month battle, leaving behind a loving family and many close friends, all of whom admired his grit and grace and have vowed to keep his CRUS11TOUR legacy alive. His strength and competitive spirit have motivated many to raise money for important brain cancer research. Davey taught us many valuable lessons during his battle with cancer: the importance of family and friends; giving back; and always to “keep the faith!"  I had the pleasure of coaching Davey's younger brother in Simsbury Little League Baseball, and my daughter Tess played travel ice hockey for Davey's father, Dave, who captains the CRUS11TOUR team. CRUS11TOUR never ends and has raised over $7 million since June 2016!!

100% of the money raised through CRUS11TOUR goes to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for brain cancer research, specifically being conducted by Davey’s doctor, Dr. David Reardon. The two funds, Current Use and Endowed, have been established in Davey’s memory and are named the “David Hovey CRUS11TOUR Fund.”

Each of the people I ride for have done and/or are doing the hard work every day to keep cancer from winning. I am trying to do my small part in honor and remembrance of each of them, their courage, strength, and perseverance with my #PMC2024 ride from Sturbridge to Provincetown on Team CRUS11TOUR. Please help me raise through this ride the funds needed to support the important research to develop a cure for cancer and to treat those struggling to beat cancer every day. I ride to support the special people in my life, and those who are in the race for their own lives, so one day they don’t have to look over their shoulders to see if cancer will overtake them, as well as in memory of those who courageously fought but lost their battle.

Incredibly, in 2024 the Pan Mass Challenge will exceed $1Billion raised in support of the mission of @DanaFarber and The Jimmy Fund!  100% of all donations to PMC for my #PMC2024 ride from Sturbridge to Provincetown, Massachusetts will go to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (@DanaFarber) and are entirely tax deductible (PMC's tax ID/EIN is 04-2746912). My goal this year is to raise $10,000 to support the work being done to find a cure for cancer, and every contribution, regardless of the amount, brings us one peddle-stroke closer to the ultimate goal.

You can access my #PMC2024 donation page using the following address: https://egifts.pmc.org/DM0564