About Us
The Pan-Mass Challenge is a Massachusetts-based bike-a-thon that raises more money for charity than any other single athletic fundraising event in the country. Always held the first weekend in August, the PMC raises funds for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a world leader in adult and pediatric cancer treatment and research.
Each summer, thousands of riders and volunteers from 43 states and 12 countries participate in the PMC, all with a common goal: to find a cure for cancer.
100 percent of all rider-raised funds go directly to cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund. The PMC is Dana-Farber’s single largest supporter and is 66 percent of the Jimmy Fund’s annual revenue. Since 1980, the PMC has raised $1.047 billion for Dana-Farber.
From there, the ride grew exponentially in its number of riders, volunteers, donors, sponsors, and notably, its fundraising efforts. Today, the PMC has more than:
6,800
Riders
3,500
Volunteers
$1.047 BILLION
Total Raised
"The PMC's impact can be felt across and beyond the Institute's labs and clinics, allowing us to invest in the world-class research, care, and people needed to maximize progress against cancer and save more lives.
In the past 5 years alone, PMC support has helped Dana-Farber do the following:
- Fuel the development of more than half of all FDA-approved cancer drugs
- Grow our clinical trials program into one of the nation's largest, with more than 1,100 trials offered
- Build 3 new world-class patient care facilities, expanding our reach and bringing care closer to home for patients
- Increase the number of endowed positions by 130%, significantly improving faculty recruitment and retention
- Provide patient navigation for over 400 patients, doubling the size of Dana-Farber's Cancer Care Equity Program
These are a few of many advances enabled by the PMC and sponsors like you. And with your help, we can accomplish even more for the patients that depend on us."
Spokes in the Wheel
In addition to PMC weekend, the Pan-Mass Challenge holds events throughout the year, including the PMC Winter Cycle, PMC Unpaved, and PMC Kids Rides. 100 percent of every rider-raised dollar from each of these events goes to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
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Sponsors
Making An Impact
Our corporate sponsors make it possible for the PMC to pass through 100% of every dollar raised by our riders. Their support is critical to the success of the PMC mission.
