LAST DAY of the $4,000 in 7 Days Challenge!

Today is the LAST DAY of my annual PMC fundraising challenge! In the first six days, we raised $1,950 - thanks to those of you who donated! As a reminder, here are the fabulous raffle prizes that you could win:

• A two-night stay at the 8 Dyer Hotel in Provincetown;
• A one-night stay (with breakfast) at the W Boston Hotel in Boston;
• A 60-minute massage at Boston Massage Associates in Boston;
• A $100 Amazon gift card; and
• A collection of home-baked goodness, made by yours truly!

As an added incentive to give TODAY, if we reach the $4,000 in 7 Days goal by raising $2,050 today, I will add FIVE new prizes to the pot: four $25 gift certificates to the restaurant of your choice! You can help your community and fight cancer at the same time! If we reach this goal, your chances of winning a prize will have DOUBLED!

Raffle tickets are $25 each, or five for $100. You can purchase raffle tickets through the end of the day today by making a donation online. I will pull four winning tickets; the first winner will have their choice of prize, then the second, and so on, until all prizes are awarded. If we have reached the $4,000 goal by the end of the day today, I will pull five more tickets for the restaurant gift certificates!

Have you already made a donation and feel left out of the raffle? Fear not! If you make an ADDITIONAL donation, I will DOUBLE the number of raffle tickets you get. For example, donate an additional $25, and get TWO raffle tickets; donate an additional $100, and get TEN raffle tickets!

As always, 100% of your donation will go directly to the Jimmy Fund, which supports innovative and life-saving cancer research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. This is one of the BEST ways to make an impact in the fight against cancer. Together, we can make cancer HISTORY (and you can win some fabulous prizes, too!).

The $4,000 in 7 Days Challenge is Back!

It is time, once again, for my annual PMC fundraising challenge! As you know, this year my goal is to raise $10,000 for the fight against cancer. My 2021 PMC ride,  - 190 miles over two days on August 7-8 - is approaching quickly!

Thank you for your support!

In the next seven days, I hope to raise $4,000 in support of my goal. In order to help make that happen, I have some awesome and generous friends who have donated items for me to raffle off! The raffle prizes are:

• A two-night stay at the 8 Dyer Hotel in Provincetown;
• A one-night stay (with breakfast) at the W Boston Hotel in Boston;
• A $100 Amazon gift card; and
• A collection of home-baked goodness, made by yours truly!

Raffle tickets are $25 each, or five for $100. The raffle runs from now through the end of the day on Monday, July 26. You can purchase raffle tickets by making a donation online. I will pull four winning tickets; the first winner will have their choice of prize, then the second, and so on, until all prizes are awarded.

Have you already made a donation and feel left out of the raffle? Fear not! If you make an ADDITIONAL donation, I will DOUBLE the number of raffle tickets you get. For example, donate an additional $25, and get TWO raffle tickets; donate an additional $100, and get TEN raffle tickets!

As always, 100% of your donation will go directly to the Jimmy Fund, which supports innovative and life-saving cancer research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. This is one of the BEST ways to make an impact in the fight against cancer. Together, we can make cancer HISTORY (and you can win some fabulous prizes, too!).

This Foot Injury Won't Slow Me Down!

How is it already July?! It seems like yesterday that we were still wondering if it were going to snow again this spring. I, for one, am glad summer is here. It means warm weather, perfect for some of my favorite activities - sailing, and cycling!

Unfortunately, I experienced a fall about three weeks ago that injured my left foot. I was going out to the car to get our bikes off of the roof rack (after a great ride in the dunes while we were in Provincetown!). I was trying to get the bikes indoors before the rain hit. In my rush, I tripped over myself and fell forward on our front walkway. At first I thought it was just a bunch of scrapes and scratches. Two days later, though, I woke with severe pain in my foot, centered around my left big toe. I went to urgent care and they x-ray showed no fracture, but they gave me a fancy boot and sent me on my way with instructions to elevate, ice, and rest my foot.

I was worried about how the injury would impact my Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) training. Because, you know, feet are an essential part of bicycling! Once the swelling went down, I was able to fit my foot in my cycling shoe. Because it has a hard sole that prevents foot flexing, it was actually very comfortable to ride my bike - no pain! Still, I didn't want to overdo it and prolong my injury, so I've ridden my bike only twice in the last three weeks.

The PMC approaches, despite the injury (which still hurts, by the way!). I saw a podiatrist this Wednesday (who said I DID fracture it, slightly!) and he said I am okay to ride my bike, so long as it doesn't hurt, I ice my foot after a ride, and that I don't ride for too long at a time. No, I didn't tell him I am riding 190 miles over two days in four weeks! I am hoping the pain is long gone by then. I'll be taking training a little easier than I normally do, but I am determined to be prepared for my 18th PMC in August.

I'm also determined to meet my fundraising goal! I am committed to raising $13,000 this year to help in the fight against cancer. So far, generous donors like yourselves have contributed nearly $4,000 towards my goal - thank you! I hope that my commitment - especially my determination to heal my foot in time for a fantastic PMC weekend - inspire you to virtually jump on my handlebars and join me in the fight against cancer.

100 percent of your donation will go directly to the Jimmy Fund, which funds the innovative cancer research and compassionate cancer care that the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute provides every day. The funds that we raise through the Pan-Mass Challenge are making a real difference in the fight against cancer. New therapies are extending and saving lives. Adults are living to see their grandchildren, and children are living to see their first days of kindergarten. I am honored to be a small part of this fight, and I would love for you to join me.

Please make your cancer-fighting donation today. Together, we are making cancer HISTORY!