Members of the ConvergEx Cyclers team riding in the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge (PMC) visit the New York Stock Exchange to celebrate the 30th annual PMC ride. In honor of the occasion, team captain Ed Gallagher, an 11-year veteran of the PMC ride, and 10 cyclists participating in the PMC ring The Opening BellSM.
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The Pan-Massachusetts Challenge
Now in its 30th year, the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge is a pioneer of the athletic fundraising industry and today raises more money for charity than any other single event in the country. In 2008, the PMC raised $35 million, and since 1980 it has raised nearly $240 million for cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through its Jimmy Fund. The PMC, an annual bike-a-thon that spans up to 190 miles, is a model of fundraising efficiency. In 2008, the PMC donated 100 percent of every rider-raised dollar directly to the cause. The PMC generates half of the Jimmy Fund's annual revenue and it is Dana-Farber's single largest contributor. Some 240,000 individual contributions were made in last year's fundraising campaign. The PMC is sponsored by the Boston Red Sox Foundation and Overstock.com. The 2009 PMC will be held on August 1 and 2.
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