The Pan-Mass Challenge raises money for life-saving cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through an annual bike-a-thon that crosses the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Since its founding in 1980, the PMC has successfully melded support from committed cyclists, volunteers, corporate sponsors and individual contributors. All are essential to the PMC's goal and model: to attain maximum fundraising efficiency while increasing its annual gift. Our hope and aspiration is to provide Dana-Farber's doctors and researchers with the necessary resources to discover cures for all cancers. The 2022 gift was $69 million. Since 1980, the PMC has raised $900 million.
External link for Pan-Mass Challenge
77 Fourth Avenue
Needham, MA 02494, US
We are celebrating one week until #PMC2024 with the latest installment of the PMC Rider Advice Series Powered by M&T Bank! We asked our alumni riders, "What is one thing that you wish you knew before your first PMC weekend?" and here is what they had to say! Read the full blog post here! https://hubs.ly/Q02J0nTz0 The PMC is presented by the Red Sox Foundation and M&T Bank.
Today's #WhyIPMC Guest Blog is by First-Year rider, Marissa Bunnewith. Marissa will be riding to honor the legacy and memory of her father, Gary, who bravely fought bladder cancer for two years. She writes, "I want to honor my dad's memory by doing everything I can to make sure that no one else has to go through what our family did." Read why she will be riding in her first PMC with her brother, an 8-Year PMC rider, here. https://hubs.ly/Q02J02np0
🚨 PMC Safety Tip of the Day! Massachusetts law dictates that bicyclists must follow the same rules of the road that motor vehicles follow. Watch this safety clip, clip in to your bike and get ready to ride! #PMC2024 #OneInABillion
Today's #WhyIPMC Guest Blog is by 3-Year, Team Marshfield Rams Cancer Rider and 1-Year Volunteer, Lauren Lamm. Lauren Lamm, shares that her first encounter with the PMC was as a student on campus at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. She writes, "I would watch as thousands of riders came to campus and I knew I wanted to participate one day." Read more about how cancer has affected Lauren and her family's lives and why she will be riding this year. https://hubs.ly/Q02H_-Gz0 #PMC2024 #OneInABillion
9-Year PMC rider, Charlie Silva from "This Old House" shares how he has built a successful PMC fundraising strategy with 14-Year PMC rider, Lisa Hughes on WBZ | CBS Boston. https://hubs.ly/Q02H-nj10 #PMC2024 #OneInABillion
🚨 PMC Safety Tip of the Day! PMC riders will not be the only ones on the road PMC weekend. Use your voice and alert other riders to cars on the road by saying, "car up" or "car back." With 9 days to go, we are officially in the single digits until PMC weekend! #PMC2024 #OneInABillion
Join us for PMC at the New England Revolution on Saturday, September 7! Watch as the New England Revolution take on the St. Louis City SC️ and celebrate #PMC2024 and our #PMCKids riders and volunteers! Tickets are $33 and can be purchased through the link below! 🚲 ⚽️ https://hubs.ly/Q02HJScs0
Today's #WhyIPMC Guest Blog is by 2-Year, Team Curley's Cruisers rider, Caitlyn Gable. Team Curley's Cruisers set off on their first PMC in 2023 in honor of their team captain Chris "Curley" Manchester, who is currently being treated for colorectal cancer at Dana-Farber. Read here to learn more about Caitlyn's team, her first PMC and why she will be back for #PMC2024. https://hubs.ly/Q02HGLq80
Post-heat wave temperatures are reminding us of a certain Saturday morning in the Berkshires! The 2024 #PMCUnpaved is on Saturday, September, 28! Register to ride 30 or 50 miles through the scenic, gravel backroads of Western Massachusetts and commit to fundraising for cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute! https://hubs.ly/Q02HjfBR0
🚨 PMC Safety Tip of the Day! Ride safe, ride straight and be predictable. There are 12 days until PMC weekend! See you out on the road riding safely, predictably and in a straight line! #PMC2024 #OneInABillion