PanMass Challenge rides through Franklin Saturday morning

The PanMass Challenge will ride through Franklin Saturday morning. Back in January, I received this email from Martin Middelman, a regular reader of Franklin Matters. Hundreds of riders have been training for months for this weekend fund raising effort. Martin will be joined in this ride by Town Administrator Jeff Nutting, State Representative Jeff Roy and several other Franklin riders.

In a time when the TV shows negative news, it is heartening to see so many folks taking action for a worthy cause. Cancer touches all of us, directly or indirectly. Is there a person who hasn't lost a family member to this? Or doesn't know someone struggling with it?

Get up early Saturday morning and head to the Remington Jefferson School to see the riders come in. The school grounds serve as a water and rest stop on the ride.

Cheer them on!

Be encouraged by so many taking action!

Contribute to the cause.

"There is a lot riding on this!"

There's a Lot Riding on This Dear friends, Today I've committed to raising money for cancer research by riding in the 2013 Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC). On the first weekend in August, I will join 5,500 cyclists in the PMC ride, an annual bike-a-thon that raises money for research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DCFI) in Boston. I hope I can count on your support The PMC raises more money for charity than any other single event in the country, $375 million since 1980 and $37 million last year alone! This success is the result of a lot of people riding for, and caring about, a cure. And because every penny matters, 100 percent of your donation goes to DFCI. I've made a personal commitment to ride and raise $4,300. So I hope you can help me achieve this significant goal. Please donate to my PMC ride at one of the following links: Click here to make $25 donation Click here to make a $50 donation Click here to make a $100 donation Click here to make a $250 donation Click here to make a $500 donation Click here to make a $1,000 donation Every donation brings us closer by the mile. Thank you, Martin Middelmann Your donation is tax deductible and 100% will go to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. If you prefer to write a check, please make it out to the PMC, The Jimmy Fund or Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and mail it to me directly at: Martin Middelmann 257 Daniels St. Franklin, MA 02038 US If your employer has a matching gift program, ask your Human Resources department for a form, and follow the process for matches. To learn more about the PMC, please visit pmc.org. Presented by Media Partner The PMC donates 100% of every rider-raised dollar to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through its Jimmy Fund. Founded in 1980, the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) is an annual bike-a-thon that today raises more money for charity than any other single event in the country.

This was also posted to Franklin Matters today
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/the-pan-mass-challenge-riders-through.html