Dear family and friends: 

Guess who? Yes, it is me once again reaching out to ask you for your support as I begin my training for the 2025 Pan-Mass Challenge ("PMC"). This year will be a special year for me and for you. My profile photo this year includes my two boys, Andrew and Mitch, and Andrew's wife, Katie. I am so excited that all three of them will be joining me for this year's ride on team CRUS11Tour. 

This year's ride will also be special for you because I swear under oath that this is the last time I will ask for your financial support. I know I have promised to retire more than Brett Favre and Tom Brady combined, but I give you my word that whether I ever ride again or not, this will be the last time I harass you!! 

As you know, 100% of the funds raised in this ride go to support the heroic efforts of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, with CRUS11TOUR's fundraising directed specifically for brain cancer research. In its history, the PMC has raised over $1 billion, with last year's ride contributing in excess of $75 million. I am proud to say that our team, CRUS11TOUR, raised a personal record of more than $1.3 million last year, and we have a higher goal for 2025.

I started this journey to honor my sister, Susan, who passed from cancer at too young an age. Susan was my initial motivation, but what drives me to get back on the bike year after year are the many other family members, friends and colleagues who have contracted and battled this horrible disease. If our combined efforts can help even one person, I think we can all agree it is so well worth it. 

I will once again personally match the first $10,000 in contributions I receive, and I will also personally match the first $1,000 in contributions for each of Andrew, Katie and Mitch. Let's make this year the best ever for the PMC and for CRUS11TOUR!! Thank you so very much for whatever you can do. I am always humbled by your generosity. Best, Rob