Online

Search for a rider or team. If you do not have a specific rider or team to support, you can make a general donation. You will receive a tax acknowledgment receipt via email.

Facebook Fundraisers

PMC Winter Cycle Facebook Fundraisers are fully integrated with Winter Cycle riders' fundraising so donations made to a riders' Fundraiser are instantly credited to their Winter Cycle fundraising total! PMC Winter Cycle riders can start a Facebook Fundraise through their PMC Winter Cycle Dashboard.

There are no fees for donating to Facebook Fundraisers, allowing the PMC to maintain 100 percent pass-through of all rider-raised dollars to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Click Create under Facebook Fundraiser (in the Fundraising section of the menu) in your PMC Winter Cycle Dashboard get started or read more about PMC Winter Cycle Facebook Fundraisers.

Check

The PMC accepts checks made out to the PMC Winter Cycle, Pan-Mass Challenge, PMC, Jimmy Fund and/or Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Include the rider’s name and egift ID in the memo line.

Mail checks to your rider or directly to the PMC Winter Cycle at 77 4th Ave, Needham, MA 02494.

Tax acknowledgments are sent automatically for all donations over $250 and upon request for check donations below $250.

Donor Advised Funds

Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are very effective charitable giving vehicles whereby donors set aside money to be granted to charitable organizations. You can support a PMC rider with a DAF grant. When processing a DAF grant through a charitable giving account, search for the PMC by tax ID (04-2746912). The PMC typically receives DAF grant checks within two weeks and credits a rider’s fundraising immediately upon receipt.

Matching Gifts

Double your donation! When applying for a company match, search for the Pan-Mass Challenge by tax ID (04-2746912). Complete your company’s online process or send paper matching forms with your check or online donation receipt to the PMC office at 77 4th Ave., Needham, MA 02494. Once we confirm receipt of the original donation, we apply the match to the rider’s fundraising account.

In addition to matches, many employers have grant programs based on volunteer hours or other criteria.

Check if your company matches here.

Stock Donations

When you donate appreciated securities, both the gift amount and charitable deduction are the fair market value of the stock and there is no capital gains tax.

IRA Donations

Make a tax-free gift to the PMC directly from your IRA. IRA distributions are exempt from taxable income and qualify for the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD).

When requesting an IRA distribution, reference the PMC's tax ID 04-2746912.

• You must be age 70 1/2 or older
• $100,000 maximum annual donation
• Download a sample letter to your IRA administrator to request a charitable gift transfer to the PMC.

Contact Fundraising Coordinator Jessica Otto at jessica@pmc.org.