June 2024

Dear Family, Friends, and Colleagues,

On Sunday August 4th I will ride in my 4th Pan Mass Challenge as a member of Team Crank, to help in the fight to beat Cancer. It is a battle that has hit us all, so I am hoping for your support. My fundraising over the past three years has totaled $39,072. This year I will ride the Wellesley Century Route, a 100-mile loop starting and ending at Babson College, and with your support I hope to break the $50,000 dollar mark!

Team Crank consists of thirty-eight like-minded and highly motivated people. When I joined four years ago, I had no idea how big an impact the PMC and Team Crank would have on me. I felt both humbled and gratified as we worked together to raise funds for Dana Farber. On a regular basis folks share their stories with me about loved ones who continue the courageous battle or sadly, I hear about their loved ones who have lost their battle to cancer. I would be honored to ride in support or memory of your loved ones who have been affected by this terrible disease.

This year I am again choosing to restrict my funds to support the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research at Dana Farber. Every dollar I raise for this program will be matched by the Warren Alpert Foundation, who has pledged to match our fundraising up to FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS – yes, that’s right 500K! So, every dollar you give is DOUBLED! You can learn more at https://www.dana-farber.org/how-you-can-help/events/participate-in-a-fundraising-event/dana-farber-marathon-challenge/claudia-adams-barr-program/

Every donation, large or small, matters, every dollar counts! If you cannot donate this year, I understand. If you have the capacity to give a little more than you might normally, your generosity will make a tremendous difference this year with the dollar-for-dollar match. You can pledge your support in three ways:

1. My website: https://profile.pmc.org/LA0156

2. Mail a check made out to “PMC” to my home address: Laura Andriolo, 29 Lawrence Lane, Lexington MA 02421-8216

3. Venmo: Laura Andriolo, PMC Rider direct link from the PMC website (same login as above) via Venmo (via cell phone only).

Let’s do something right now to remember the lives of those we have lost, and honor those who fight against cancer every day. We all know someone.

Let’s do this again! Together!

With gratitude,

Laura

*100 percent of every dollar donated supports Dana-Farber’s world-class research and care, and every dollar you donate will be doubled via the match. All donations 100% tax deductible.