Dear Friends and Family,
Happy Summer and welcome to my PMC Fundraising page!
A special thank you goes out to all of you who have helped by supporting my Pan Mass Challenge ride in 2023 and in years past!
On August 3rd-4th I will be riding my 18th Pan Mass Challenge (PMC) to raise funds for cancer research and treatment for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. After a slow start to the season due to a knee injury, I will be riding 2 days, 190 miles from Sturbridge to Provincetown in whatever weather Mother Nature throws our way - heat, rain, headwind, tailwind or a perfect summer day (hopefully the latter!).
I ride as a member of the Patriots Platelet Pedalers team. We raise funds specifically for Dr. Ken Anderson, the Kraft Family Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Last year we raised over 1.5 million to support multiple myeloma research and development of novel therapies. The advances in myeloma have also led to treatment advances in many more common cancers such as breast, lung, pancreatic, and prostate, as well as inflammatory and infectious diseases.
My PMC 2024 ride is dedicated to all who are fighting cancer and in memory of all who lost their fight. As each year passes, more people I know have been affected. You likely know someone (or many!) who has or is facing all that comes with a cancer diagnosis. The progress and the impact that Dana Farber has made in the fight against cancer is nothing short of amazing. More progress is made everyday; with new discoveries and advancements of treatments, and many cancers are now curable or chronic. Incredible scientific progress has given patients and their families newfound hope, but it goes without saying that there is still much more research to be done.
A few years ago, I started wearing ribbons on my helmet with all the names in honor of and in memory of friends, loved ones and donors. These names will be in my thoughts and flying in the wind as I ride. During the most physically grueling parts of the ride, the ribbons have served as such meaningful motivation to remind myself why I do this and why I continue to push myself to my physical limits year in and year out: to honor the many who have been touched by cancer and help give hope to those affected every year. I will once again fill my helmet with ribbons. If you would like me to include any names on your behalf, please let me know!
Fundraising is essential to Dana-Farber's success. The PMC raises more money for charity than any other single event in the country. This success is the result of a team effort by caring riders, volunteers, sponsors, spectators and donors like you! We are all working towards a common goal to help save lives and find a cure!
I hope I can count on your support! Any donation that you can make is greatly appreciated. Please click on one of the red buttons on the left of my PMC page to make a secure donation, and be sure to check if you can utilize any matching benefit that your employer may provide.
Here’s another reason to support my PMC fundraising: With a donation of $50 or more, you can save 5% on any new or existing Massachusetts MAPFRE Insurance auto policy. Once you donate, just forward your receipt to your insurance provider who can take it from there.
If you prefer to write a check, please make it out to the PMC/Jimmy Fund and mail it to me directly at:
Karen Snyder 33 Woody Nook, Plymouth, MA 02360
I am proud to be part of the PMC family and I am so thankful for all of you who have helped by supporting my ride and our efforts. Together with your help, we continue to make a difference in the fight against cancer. Thank you so much for your continued support, I greatly appreciate it! Stay well and enjoy the summer!
Karen KS0106 profile.pmc.org/KS0106
Never underestimate the difference you make for others.
Please donate to my ride by clicking one of these links:
Your donation is fully tax deductible and every single rider raised penny goes to DFCI to continue the ground-breaking research and to help patients. To donate on line, please click one of the following links:
- Profile Page: http://profile.pmc.org/KS0106
- Donation Page: https://donate.pmc.org/KS0106
