Tools & Tips

You’ve Got This

Commit, you’ll figure it out. But you’ll also have plenty of help along the way. When you register for the PMC Winter Cycle, you are signing up for a fundraising mission first and a spin event second. Our tools and tips will guide you though a successful PMC Winter Cycle fundraising campaign.

PMC Winter Cycle Dashboard

The PMC Winter Cycle Dashboard is the home base for all riders' and volunteers' PMC information. It visually displays fundraising progress, goals, and donor communication, and gives you easy access to our latest PMC Winter Cycle fundraising tools. Additionally,  you may update your personal information conveniently and quickly.

Use PMC Login in the menu at the top of the page to access your dashboard or create an account.

PMC Winter Cycle Profile Page

A great profile page is the foundation of your fundraising campaign. It contains three important components: your “Why I PMC” story, photo, and fundraising goal.

Tell Your Story

Why are you participating in the PMC Winter Cycle and raising money for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute? Are you riding in honor of or in memory of someone? Are you PMC Living Proof? Tell your prospective donors why they should support you.

Add a Photo

Your photo should represent why you PMC, such as you on a bike at the PMC Winter Cycle or with someone you ride for.

Set a Goal

Your fundraising goal will be preset with your minimum, but aim high! You can adjust your goal at any time, so if you surpass it, you can set a new one.

Tip: Set your goal to the 2026 PMC Winter Cycle Pacesetter level – $1,500.

PMC App

The Pan-Mass Challenge app makes managing your fundraising a breeze! The app features:

  • Multiple Events: Switch between the PMC Winter Cycle, PMC, and PMC Unpaved events within the app.

  • Mobile Deposit: Use mobile deposit to apply your fundraising checks to any PMC events in which you are participating. If you are a team captain, you can now deposit checks directly to your team fundraising.

  • Profile Page: Edit your profile page, including updating your fundraising goal, adding photos, writing your story, and more.

  • Fundraising: View donations, track your fundraising progress, launch a Facebook Fundraiser, and more!

  • Logistics & Personal Information: View and edit your rider and/or volunteer logistics, as well as update your personal information, such as your shipping address, emergency contact, etc.

Key Fundraising Date

Fundraising for the 2026 PMC Winter Cycle starts in fall 2025 and will be included in the 2026 Pan-Mass Challenge gift to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Start fundraising as soon as you register!

April 1, 2026

Fundraising Minimum Deadline

Fundraising can continue through the end of the year, but each PMC Winter Cycle rider's fundraising minimum commitment is due April 1. The remaining balance will be charged to the rider's credit card on file.

Successful PMC Winter Cycle messages share two key components with donors:

100 percent of every rider-raised dollar goes directly to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

The 100 percent passthrough highlights the PMC's fundraising efficiency; make sure your donors know and understand that each dollar they donate reaches Dana-Farber and makes a difference.

Your personal reason for participating in the PMC

Each rider and volunteer has their own reason for participating in the PMC, but all are unified by the PMC's mission of funding cancer research and treatment. Let your supporters know why the PMC mission is personal and important to you.

Facebook Fundraisers

Connect your PMC Winter Cycle Profile Page to a Facebook Fundraiser and easily fundraise on social media.

Donations made to your Facebook Fundraiser will be credited to your PMC Winter Cycle fundraising in approximately 3 business days, and your fundraising total on your Facebook Fundraising and on your PMC Winter Cycle Profile Page will sync.

To create a Facebook Fundraiser, log into your PMC Winter Cycle Dashboard. Under Fundraising, select Facebook Fundraiser, then click Create a Facebook Fundraiser and follow the prompts.

Before launching a Facebook Fundraiser, make sure your PMC Winter Cycle Profile Page is up to date. Your photo, story, fundraising goal, and fundraising total will be published as the foundation of your Facebook Fundraiser.

Resources

Find PMC Winter Cycle fundraising resources, non-profit documents, and more in the PMC Winter Cycle Resources Center.

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2025 PMC Winter Cycle Fundraising Guide

Use the PMC Winter Cycle Fundraising Guide to help you reach your fundraising goal!

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2024 PMC Impact Report

The PMC Impact Report, prepared by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, provides an overview of the deep and broad impact of PMC support at Dana-Farber in 2024.

View Impact Report

100% of Every Rider-Raised Dollar Goes to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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