Residents pedal up to 211 miles to raise funds for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Vermont Business Magazine On Aug. 5 and 6, more than 6,000 riders from around the globe, including 40 residents from Vermont, will pedal in the 44th Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC). These cyclists will come together with the common goal of raising a record-breaking $70 million for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Dana-Farber). If achieved, this would be the single-largest gift Dana-Farber has ever received, bringing the PMC’s total contribution in the fight against cancer to $970 million since 1980.
As the nation’s single most successful athletic fundraiser, the fully supported bike-a-thon includes one and two-day routes, from 25 to 211 miles, designed to cater to all levels of cycling and fundraising ability. For the 17th consecutive year, 100 percent of every rider-raised dollar will be donated directly to Dana-Farber to support lifesaving cancer research and treatment. The PMC accounts for more than 60 percent of the Jimmy Fund’s annual revenue as Dana-Farber’s largest single contributor.
“The steadfast commitment of the PMC community year after year continues to inspire me,” said Billy Starr, founder and executive director of the PMC. “With our sights set on a record-breaking fundraising goal for PMC 2023, I’m grateful for the continued support from all PMC riders, volunteers, donors, and sponsors and I can’t wait to see everyone out on the road together this August.”
Riders and volunteers will travel from 43 states and 8 countries to participate in PMC Ride Weekend festivities in Massachusetts. Most participate in honor of a family member or friend fighting cancer, and 950 riders and volunteers are cancer survivors or current patients, considered Living Proof® of the PMC mission. There are also 150 Dana-Farber employees committed to the cause as riders and volunteers, in some cases to fund their own cancer research.
The PMC is co-presented by the Red Sox Foundation® and M&T Bank. To make a financial contribution to a rider from your town or to register as a rider, visit www.pmc.org, or call (800) WE-CYCLE. Connect with #PMC2023 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagra
Thank you to the following riders from Vermont:
Bondville (1):
- Ann Marie Forehand
Burlington (2):
- John Reilly
- Raymond Rouleau
East Burke (2):
- Luke Clarner
- Doug Clarner
Essex (1):
- Matt Hemphill
Fayston (4):
- Brett Belknap
- Lindsey Boyden
- Kim Hall
- Mike Riddell
Greensboro (3):
- Liz Baum
- Bill Berman
- Emily Stone
Manchester Ctr (1):
- Durham Jones
Montpelier (1):
- Edward Foden
Moretown (2):
- Don Wexler
- Lise Wexler
Morrisville (1):
- Peter Merrill
North Fayston (1):
- Eric Boyden
South Burlington (1):
- Sam Carlson
Stowe (2):
- Martin Bak
- Adam Gutstein
Taftsville (1):
- Chad Morris
Topsham (1):
- Virginia Adams
Waitsfield (6):
- Melody Badgett
- Matthew Buchine
- Shelley Davis
- Gary Duncan
- Douglas Lyons
- Gordy Prichett
Warren (4):
- Jen Bennett
- Mike Clement
- Sasha Garfield
- Colin McDonald
Waterbury Center (1):
- Evan Chismark
West Dover (1):
- Jon Chase
Williston (2):
- Greg Mernick
- Geoff Silva
Winhall (1):
- Mac Forehand
Woodstock (1):
- Janice Graham
About the Pan-Mass Challenge
The Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) is a bikeathon that today raises more money for charity than any other single athletic fundraising event in the world. The PMC was founded in 1980 by Billy Starr, who remains the event’s executive director, an annual cyclist and a fundraiser. The PMC has since raised $900 million for adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through the Jimmy Fund. The event donates 100 percent of every rider-raised dollar directly to the cause, generating more than 60 percent of the Jimmy Fund’s annual revenue as Dana-Farber’s single largest contributor. The PMC has successfully melded support from committed cyclists, volunteers, corporate sponsors, and individual contributors, all of which are essential to the PMC's goal and model: to attain maximum fundraising efficiency while increasing its annual gift. The PMC’s hope and aspiration is to provide Dana-Farber's doctors and researchers with the necessary resources to discover cures for all cancers. For more information on the Pan-Mass Challenge, visit www.pmc.org.
