PMC Kids Ride returns to Irish Cultural Centre
By Canton Citizen
Local kids from Canton and surrounding towns are invited to a morning of outdoor fun, achievement, and support for Dana-Farber cancer treatment and research at the eighth annual Tri-Town PMC Kids Ride on Saturday, June 29, at the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton.
Organizers are hoping to increase last year’s ridership and community engagement as they welcome friends, schoolmates and neighbors to participate or volunteer. Already, the event is on track to surpass last year’s fundraising totals.
This year, in addition to each riders’ personal reasons, the Tri-Town PMC riders are also riding collectively for their pedal partner, 4-year-old Kieran Whall, who is currently more than halfway through a two-year weekly treatment program at Dana-Farber. Kieran is a huge sports enthusiast who loves biking, T-ball, lacrosse, swimming and more. Organizers are hoping that Kieran and his family will be able to join everyone again on June 29.
An added benefit for those who attend the PMC Kids Ride is seeing all of the smiling faces riding with determination and purpose. Each rider is awarded a certificate of appreciation in addition to a PMC t-shirt and goodie bag. There are also a lot of activities, refreshments and raffles to participate in for kids and parents. WROR radio is planning to be in attendance this year, keeping the kids ride rock’n and roll’n on the protected ICC/TreeTop Adventures campus.
Everyone (on wheels) is welcome! Little ones can drive scooters and tricycles on the small loop, while larger bikes can ride the half-mile, monitored loop around the ICC fields. Parents, guardians, or older siblings are also welcome to be “ride monitors” to keep riders on a safe and even pace. Those families living further away or on vacation can still register with Tri-Town and ride virtually from your own neighborhood. Members of the Canton Police and Fire departments will also be on site to review safe riding habits and offer helmet checks and bike tune-ups.
To register as a rider or volunteer or to make a donation, go to kids.pmc.org/tritown. PMC is a registered 501c3 nonprofit, and every rider-raised dollar goes directly to cancer treatment and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
We hope you will join us for a great day and support our kids!
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on May 23 2024. Filed under Featured story.
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