A total of 6,000 cyclists participated in THE PAN-MASS CHALLENGE, a two-day bike fundraiser involving 12 routes and 46 Massachusetts towns, raising over $33.5 million.
Joined by Governor Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, cyclists from 40 states and five countries rode to raise money for adult and pediatric cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through the Jimmy Fund. The goal was to bring the PMC’s 35-year fundraising total to a half billion dollars raised since the organization’s inception in 1980.
“Each year, we are astonished by the unparalleled support that Dana-Farber receives from the PMC, and this year is no different,” said Edward Benz Jr., president and CEO of Dana-Farber. “We are deeply grateful for the PMC’s partnership and unwavering commitment.”
One-day routes include riding from Wellesley or Sturbridge to Bourne, Wellesley to Patriot Place and Bourne to Provincetown. Two-day routes include Wellesley or Sturbridge to Provincetown, and Wellesley or Sturbridge to Bourne and back. The average cyclist trains for three months, solicits 40 sponsors, and raises more than $6,500, according to PMC.
The PMC is presented by the Red Sox Foundation and the New Balance Foundation. Another 200 companies support the event by providing more than $4 million in goods and services each year. During PMC weekend and throughout the year, more than 4,000 volunteers donate their time to support the organization.
