I ride to raise money to find a CURE!

I write to you after finishing training rides of over a 100-miles this past Memorial Day weekend. I will bike 192 miles again for my 8th riding year with the PAN-MASS CHALLENGE on the weekend before the event. My dear friend’s son’s wedding is taking place on the PMC weekend this year. It would have been an easy excuse not to ride. However, when your beautiful friend Denise loses her fight to lung cancer, after never smoking a day in her life, you fight! I will fundraise, train, support my friends and family and be grateful for the work that is being done to find a cure!

Riders from all over the world will raise funds for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute! Last year the event raised 72 million dollars. While that sum is staggering, more funds are needed.

Your donations to my ride have made a difference in the lives of my friends Maria, Elizabeth, Donna, and Jean who can proudly say that they are cancer survivors. Sadly, I also ride in memory of my sister-in-law Sam Tofanelli, her sister Deb, my cousin Diane, Denise and for all those that have been affected by cancer.

I participate in the 192-mile PMC event because I can. I have a passion to make a difference and to find a cure for cancer. I am asking my community to do their part in supporting me again through their generous donations. 100% of rider-raised revenue goes directly to support the cause. This is one of the many reasons that make the PMC a truly special event.

I am proud to say that my total contributions are approaching $70,000! The PMC raises more money for charity than any other single event in the country, $900 million since 1980 and $72 million in 2023 alone! This success is the result of a lot of people riding for, and caring about, a cure. And because every penny matters, 100 percent of your donation goes to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. I've made a personal commitment to ride PMC 2024 and raise $10,000.00. I hope you can help me achieve this significant goal.

Many hugs and a very large thank you for your donations. The following is a link to my donation page http://profile.pmc.org/PA0066

Thank you again,

Pia Anctil

panctil@perkinslawpc.com