Greetings....
This August 1st-2nd, I will be riding my bike (again…) 192 miles across Massachusetts as part of the 46th Pan-Mass Challenge to support the Jimmy Fund in the battle against cancer. The PMC is the most successful and efficient athletic fundraiser on the planet, raising $75 Million in 2024 and more than 1 Billion since 1980. The PMC’s 100% pass through rate means every rider raised dollar goes directly to experimental cancer research and treatment at The Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
I rode my 1st PMC on whim back in 1996. I had the goal of riding a century but had no clue what I was doing. By the time I reached P-town that Sunday, however, I was hooked. And except for a couple year Alaskan hiatus, the 1st weekend in August has been a fixture on the calendar ever since. In 1996, 1,812 riders raised $4.5 Million. This year 6000+ riders will pedal towards a 2nd Billion in the fight against cancer. As I look towards my 27th PMC, my goal is to raise $27,000 for the Jimmy Fund.
This will be my 16th year riding as a member of TeamBrent. I will be joining many longtime PMC friends on the traditional 2-day route from Sturbridge to Provincetown. While I rode in ’96 for the challenge, I keep traveling back to Sturbridge every August for the mission. I, like everyone, have had too many friends and family lost too soon or who are currently in the fight against cancer. Undoubtedly, cancer has impacted your family or friends as well. Please consider contributing to help find a cure. You can be confident in knowing that every single penny of your donation will go directly to cancer treatment and research.
It is very easy to support the PMC - simply click ‘donate’ on this screen. All donations are greatly appreciated and are fully tax deductible. Most importantly, every donation makes a difference. If you would like to dedicate your donation in the name of someone dear, please send me their name in the note section of the donation form. I carry each name with me during the ride.
The PMC is so much more than a bike ride - It is a journey of hope and determination and a celebration of life and the human spirit while in pursuit of a cure. Thank you for your time and consideration. Whether you’ve supported me since 1996 or are receiving this for the 1st time, I hope you'll consider coming aboard as part of my 27th PMC. The cure is out there…maybe just over that next hill.
~ We all rest in the shade of trees we did not plant ~
Miss you Bud...
Kevin
