Help 18 West Roxbury Residents Ride in 33rd Pan-Mass Challenge

West Roxbury will be well-represented in the 33rd Annual Pan-Massachusetts Challenge, the nation’s first charity bike-a-thon.

On August 4 and 5, 18 residents from West Roxbury will pedal their way with 5,500 cyclists, whose fundraising rides support adult and pediatric cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through the Jimmy Fund. 

The following are some facts about the challenge and more:

• PMC riders range in age from 13 to 88.
• The average PMC cyclist trains for three months, solicits 40 sponsors, and raises more than $6,000. 
• More than 300 riders are cancer survivors or current patients.
• The PMC gives 100 percent of every rider-raised dollar directly to the Jimmy Fund. 
• The PMC runs through 46 towns across Massachusetts. 
• Cyclists choose from 11 routes of varying mileage designed to cater to all levels of cycling strength and time availability. 
• There are six two-day routes that range from 153 to 190 miles and five one-day rides that range from 25 to 110 miles. 
• In 2012, cyclists are required to raise between $500 and $4,300 to ride in the PMC. This commitment to the fundraising portion of the PMC is a testament to riders’ dedication to the cause and their belief in the PMC mission.

To become a virtual rider, or make a financial contribution to a rider from West Roxbury, visit www.pmc.org, or call 800-WE-CYCLE. Checks can be made payable to PMC, 77 Fourth Ave., Needham, Mass. 02494.

Below are the 18 West Roxbury residents riding in the Pan-Mass Challenge and their eGift IDs, so you can donate to them online.

eGiftID:

Last Name

First Name

City/Town:

State:

EB0004

Bielawa

Emile

West Roxbury

MA

SB0294

Brouwer

Susan

West Roxbury

MA

DC0311

Casey

David

West Roxbury

MA

NC0067

Cronin

Neil

West Roxbury

MA

DD0114

DeAngelo

Daniel

West Roxbury

MA

KD0133

Doyle

Kenton

West Roxbury

MA

ED0092

Dunne

Erin

West Roxbury

MA

RF0091

Fitzgerald

Ryan

West Roxbury

MA

PH0111

Haran

Pamela

West Roxbury

MA

MH0275

Hunter

Maxine

West Roxbury

MA

LK0103

Kappelman

Lynn

West Roxbury

MA

BK0017

Karp

Beth

West Roxbury

MA

DK0148

Kelly

David

West Roxbury

MA

DK0138

Kirrane

Dennis

West Roxbury

MA

JL0306

Lebel

Joan

West Roxbury

MA

JM0413

McDonnell

James

West Roxbury

MA

JT0181

Tobin

John

West Roxbury

MA

CW0088

White

Chris

West Roxbury

 

MA