Why I Ride...
In 2006 I was asked by friends at the gym to ride the Pan Mass Challenge (PMC) to raise money to fight cancer. I signed up to ride 2 days, 190 miles across Massachusetts to Provincetown. By the time I rode through the lunch stop about 70 miles in on day 1, I knew I was hooked and that the PMC would become an important part of my life going forward.
This year will be my 16th year riding the PMC. Due to the Pandemic the last 2 years were Re-imagined. This year we are back to the the PMC weekend as we know it, with some minor pandemic modifications. I will be pedaling190 miles from Sturbridge to Provincetown on August 6th and 7th with Patriot Platelet Pedalers teammates and thousands of other riders to raise needed funds for cancer treatment and research at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
Last year while riding, I wore ribbons on my helmut with names in honor of and in memory of friends, loved ones and donors. This year I will do the same so those names will be in my thoughts and flying in the wind with us as we ride. If you would like me to include any names on your behalf, please let me know!
The progress and the impact the PMC and Dana Farber have made in the fight against cancer is truly amazing. While 2020 and 2021 were unprecedented and unpredictable, the PMC Community was still committed to keeping us on mission and made a positive impact with record breaking numbers during the most difficult times. This year cancer is expected to continue to steal hundreds of thousands of lives in the U.S. alone, and the need for funding cancer research and treatment has increased during the public health crisis. Needless to say, there is still more work to be done...
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 check if you can utilize any matching benefit that your employer may provide. 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 60 South Main Street, Natick, MA 01760.
All donations are tax deductible and 100% of your contribution will go directly to the charity.
I am proud to be part of the PMC family, and so thankful for all of you who have helped by supporting my rides. Together we have made and continue to make a difference in the fight against cancer. I greatly appreciate your continued support! Thank you again for bringing us closer by the mile!
Stay safe and healthy. Take care and wishing you all the best!
Karen Snyder (Rider ID: KS0106)
Here’s another reason to support my PMC fundraising: With a donation of $25 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.
100 percent of every dollar donated supports Dana-Farber’s world-class research and care. Every donation brings us closer by the mile.
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 the following link: www2.pmc.org/profile/KS0106.
http://www.dana-farber.org/Search-Results.aspx?q=dr.%20ken%20anderson&site=DFCI&client=DFCI&output=xml_no_dtd&access=p&filter=0
