Wyckoff Resident Will Participate In Virtual Charity Ride

WYCKOFF, NJ — One Wyckoff resident will join more than 10,000 in a virtual interpretation of the annual Pan-Mass Challenge bike-a-thon.

On Saturday, Aug. 1, Christine Boylan of Wyckoff will participate in the ride, which raises funds for cancer research and patient care at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

The organization’s traditional ride includes 12 routes spanning 25 to 192-miles over the first weekend of every August, but this year's ride is not traditional and will be done virtually.

“As we prepare for PMC 2020 Reimagined, we are grateful for the continued support from our growing community,” said Billy Starr, founder and executive director of the PMC. “It is thanks to the unwavering passion and commitment of our riders, volunteers, donors and sponsors that the PMC can continue to make tangible impact on advancements in cancer research and treatment, even through this difficult time. We look forward to having old and new participants join us on August 1, bound together by our dream of a world without cancer.”

Many participate to honor a family member or friend who has battled cancer, according to a news release from the organization, while more than 940 riders and volunteers are cancer survivors or current patients themselves.

One-hundred percent of every rider-raised dollar is donated directly to Dana-Farber through the Jimmy Fund, accounting for more than 57 percent of the Jimmy Fund’s annual revenue.

In 2019, the PMC donated a record-breaking $63 million to Dana-Farber, bringing its 40-year contribution to more than $717 million, according to the release.