Mara Slawsky's PMC

My commitment to the Pan Mass Challenge began in 1995 when Annie Tector, the mother of my good friend Annette, asked us to join this ride to support the Jimmy Fund and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Annie had just lost her two sisters to cancer, and she knew that I too had lost several family members to this disease. She had heard about this event, and thought that it would be a way of doing something special. We rode that year as "Team O'Connor" in honor of Annie's sisters.

That ride and the rides that followed have produced lasting memories, a few of which I hope that you will share with me as you read this letter and view the attached pictures.

I remember in 2001 when Spiros Kalams joined us to ride for Andrew, the 3-year-old son that he and wife, Lisa Mendes, had recently lost to cancer.

The 2001 and 2002 rides were also special because I was joined by my very dear friend, Mary-Anne, who had lost her mother to breast cancer..

I am riding this year, as I have in the past, for all my friends and family who have been touched by this disease. I am riding for others like me who have benefited from early diagnosis and treatment, and for Louise, who is beginning her fight.

This year, as part of my fundraising effort, I want to acknowledge the work of Dr. Joanne Wolfe at the Dana-Farber. Dr. Wolfe is the Director of the Pediatric Advanced Care Team that has provided invaluable support over the years to the families of those children with very advanced disease.

Although this year I am not riding as the member of any "team", I know that I am supported by all of you who have shared this experience with me and who have helped me in my fundraising effort.

As a 2-day rider in 2003, I have pledged to raise at least $2500 for the Jimmy Fund, but I have targeted $500 above that as my personal fundraising goal. I thank those of you who have sponsored me in the past, and I hope that you will again be able to donate this year. If this is your first time, thank you in advance for supporting the Jimmy Fund in its commitment to cancer research and to cancer patient care.

For those of you receiving this message by e-mail or for those of you who would like to contribute "on-line" you can do so by accessing the following website: www.pmc.org and using the "egift" option on the home page. My egift ID number is MS0058. Even though the ride is August 2-3, donations are still accepted through the month of September!

Many thanks!
Mara

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Why I PMC
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My Supporters

I have chosen to keep all of my donors' information confidential; therefore it is not displayed on my PMC public donor list.

My History

2021	$4,200.10	Sturbridge to Bourne (1-Day, Sat)
2020	$1,648.00	Sturbridge to Provincetown Inn (2-Day)
2019	$8,500.00	Sturbridge to Provincetown Inn (2-Day)
2018	$8,149.00	Sturbridge to Provincetown Inn (2-Day)
2017	$8,875.15	Sturbridge to Provincetown Inn (2-Day)
2016	$7,504.18	Sturbridge to Provincetown Inn (2-Day)
2015	$10,470.00	Sturbridge to Provincetown Monument (2-Day)
2012	$5,474.00	Sturbridge to Provincetown Inn (2-Day)
2011	$5,268.00	Sturbridge to Provincetown Inn (2-Day)
2010	$4,270.00	Sturbridge to Provincetown Inn (2-Day)
2009	$5,196.00	Sturbridge to Provincetown Inn (2-Day)
2008	$4,433.00	Sturbridge to Provincetown Inn (2-Day)
2007	$5,646.00	Sturbridge to Provincetown Inn (2-Day)
2006	$4,984.00	Sturbridge to Provincetown Inn (2-Day)
2005	$4,742.00	Sturbridge to Provincetown Inn (2-Day)
2004	$3,340.00	Wellesley to Provincetown Inn (2-Day)
2003	$2,745.00	Wellesley to Provincetown Inn (2-Day)
2002	$2,675.00	Wellesley to Provincetown Inn (2-Day)
2001	$2,040.00	Wellesley to Provincetown Inn (2-Day)
2000	$945.00	Wellesley to Bourne (1-Day, Sat)
1996	$1,055.00	PMC Rider
1995	$1,465.00	PMC Rider