MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — Five Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) members demonstrated their dedication to cancer research by riding more than 900 miles in the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC). This bike ride brings together thousands of cycling enthusiasts, volunteers and corporate sponsors every year to raise funds to provide Dana-Farber’s doctors and researchers the necessary resources to discover cures for all types of cancer.
“Congratulations to our entire team, which successfully finished the Pan-Mass Challenge on Sunday,” said MFBF President Ed Davidian, who farms in Northborough. “These individuals work full-time jobs and aren’t professional athletes. For them to ride more than 900 miles combined in two days’ time is very impressive and I want to extend my fullest congratulations to them.”
Riders included:
- Michael Davidian, Northborough farmer
- Heidi Cooper, Rochdale farmer
- Ryan MacKay, Holden farmer
- Billy Chase, Dunstable farm assistant
- John Conners, MFBF staff
Their ride was possible in part through a fundraiser known as Camping for a Cure that held across the Commonwealth on June 10, 2017. Between the fundraiser and efforts from the riders, the team has raised more than $30,000.
A special thanks to the following farms who supported the team by holding Camping for a Cure:
- Davidian Bros Farm in Northborough
- Nourse Farms in Whately
- Pine Island Farm in Sheffield
- Sauchuk Farm in Plympton
- Willow Brook Farm in Holliston
This team and fundraisers were also made possible by donations from the following companies:
- Farm Credit East
- Farm Family Insurance
- Wegman’sCabot Creamery
- United Site Services
For more information on the PMC, please visit www.pmc.org. To donate to the team, which can accept funds through Oct. 1, please visit http://profile.pmc.org/TM0329
–Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation
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