Community Corner
A REASON TO RIDE RETURNS FOR ITS SIXTH ANNUAL CHARITY EVENT ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2013
The sixth annual A Reason To Ride presented by Fuddruckers
will be held on Sunday, September 8 at 8:00 a.m. in Danvers. An annual
bike-a-thon through the North Shore, A Reason to Ride raises critical funds for
cancer care and research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Last year,
more than 200 cyclists rode 10-, 25- or 50-mile rides through the scenic North
Shore towns of Danvers, Wenham, Ipswich, Essex, Gloucester, and Topsfield,
raising more than $55,000.
Each year the ride draws an increasing
number of riders, participants, and supporters and has surpassed its ambitious
fundraising goals. “We aim to raise $100,000 from the event this year and would
like to see more than 300 riders come out,” states Tom DesFosses, cancer
survivor and founder of A Reason to Ride. “Cancer is one of those diseases that
touches everyone’s life, whether you were diagnosed yourself, a family member
or close friend. This ride means a lot to me and my family, and not only helps
raise money to support research at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,
but also helps provide care to people and families each year who cope with one
of the most horrendous illnesses in the world.”
A Reason to Ride was started by Tom
DesFosses, a grateful patient and survivor of brain cancer. Diagnosed with
primary CNS lymphoma, a cancerous brain tumor, DesFosses credits Dr. Eric Wong
at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center with saving his life. In 2007,
DesFosses, with the support of his family and friends, rode his bike over 750
miles across New England to raise funds for Dr. Eric Wong’s Brain Tumor Fund.
The following year, he felt he could make his ride into something bigger and
started A Reason to Ride, now it its sixth year. The charity now helps support
other cancer areas within Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Since 2007, A
Reason to Ride has raised more than $250,000, with 100 percent of the funds
gong directly to cancer care and research.
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A Reason to Ride is an annual bike-a-thon with the
option of 10- 25- or 50-mile bike rides through the north shore. There is
something for everyone, from leisure cyclists to serious riders, and everything
in between. Registration is $25 per child, $50 per adult, and $150 per family
to benefit cancer care and research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
The family-friendly event also features a trike-a-thon for kids, a Fuddruckers
cookout, raffles, music, and much more. Join us on Sunday,
September 8 for the sixth annual ride.
Once again, this year’s presenting sponsor
is Fuddruckers. Support for the ride also comes from The Print House, Jungle
Prints, Liberty Tree Mall, Herb Chambers Auto Dealerships, Starbucks, and
Dunkin Donuts. To become a sponsor or make contributions call or email Tom
DesFosses at tomdesfosses@gmail.com.
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A Reason to Ride presented by Fuddruckers
has raised more than $250,000 to support Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
doctors and researchers develop better treatments as they work toward finding a
cure for cancer. Please visit fb.com/AReasonToRide for more information and to register
for this year’s ride.
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ABOUT
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
Beth
Israel Deaconess Medical Center is a patient care, teaching and research
affiliate of Harvard Medical School, and currently ranks third in National
Institutes of Health funding among independent hospitals nationwide. BIDMC is
clinically affiliated with the Joslin Diabetes Center and is a research partner
of Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center. BIDMC is the official hospital of the
Boston Red Sox. For more information, visit www.bidmc.org.
ABOUT
FUDDRUCKERS
At
Fuddruckers, we patty our beef fresh daily in our butcher shop, bake all of our
own breads daily in our bakery, and provide you with The World’s Greatest
Toppings Bar to dress your meal. We are proud of what we do and look forward to
serving you in our restaurants. The Fuddruckers in North Andover and Saugus
were purchased 12 years ago by Jim Boland, and have taken on the personality of
their owner. Within those 12 years, these restaurants have flourished and
become a reflection of his hard work, and passion for giving back to the local
community. All of us at Fuddruckers North Andover, Saugus, Reading and now
Methuen thank you for your support and hope that you and your family love
Fuddruckers as much as we do.
