Pan-Mass Challenge Team
(NECN: Leslie Gaydos) – The Pan Mass Challenge is the most successful athletic fundraising event in the world!
This weekend thousands of riders and fans will line the streets from Sturbridge Massachusetts all the way to Provincetown.
The goal, raising more than $30 million for cancer research.
NECN reporter Leslie Gaydos joins us from the starting line with more.
She spoke with Gloria St. George, Ann Provost and Team member Bob Keating all before they set out what the ride means to them.
(NECN: Leslie Gaydos – The 30th annual Pan Mass Challenge is underway!
This weekend more than 5,000 riders will truck all the way from Sturbridge, Massachusetts to the tip of Cape Cod!
The goal is to raise more than $30 million to go towards cancer research.
In 2008, the PMC raised $35 million.
NECN reporter Leslie Gaydos joins us from the starting line in Sturbridge, Massachusetts.
The start was moved up this year to 5 AM to allow people to have more time.
She had a chance to speak with three riders who each have their own reasons for helping this cause..
Rob Alber of Deerfield had cancer when he was growing up and is now 21 years out now. He feels like he has to ride.
Mike Hubbard of Northfield, MA has been riding about 5 years now since his mom passed away from breast cancer.
Phil Snapper of Holliston, MA is now in his 21st year of riding for the PMC and spoke about how difficult it was this year to raise money
Join us at Boston's hippest location, The Beehive, for a night of food, drinks, and fun. You will not want to miss this event emceed by the one and only Billy Costa! There will be a raffle, silent and live auctions, and some special surprises for all of our guests.
Be there Tuesday, June 22 from 6pm-8pm!