Franklin teacher inspires cancer ride

 

 

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Franklin teacher inspires cancer ride

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When Catherine Middelmann thinks about her fourth-grade teacher Kirstin Eickmann, she laughs as one moment in particular comes to mind.

 

 

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Franklin, MA: PMC Kids

The PMC Kids Ride gets underway at 8:00 AM at the Jefferson School. If you want to help this cause, contributions via the website are still welcomed!

Good luck to all the riders today, may the road be smooth for you! Go Franklin!!

PMC Kids Franklin  http://www.kids.pmc.org/franklin.aspx

Kids PMC Bake Sale - Saturday

The kids from Ms. Eickmann's class (Keller Elementary) are dedicating their ride to her. Come to the bake sale and support this team. Or you can donate directly through the team page: http://kids.pmc.org/franklin/team/Eickmann's-Energizers.htm

There will be assorted baked goods available. List to come soon!

For those who may be arriving via bicycle, we'll have water, lemonade, and even gatorade available!

Where: 257 Daniels St, Franklin, MA
When: Saturday, Jun 2, 2012 from 9:00 AM to noon


You can visit the Bake Sale event page on Facebook here
http://www.facebook.com/events/241690352597167/

PMC Franklin Kids Ride - Jun 10

I received the following letter from Lisa with information to share on the PMC Franklin Kids Ride

Hi Steve, 

My name is Lisa Marchioni and I have been running the PMC Franklin Kids Ride for the past 5 years. I was hoping that we could get some information out to the community about our upcoming ride. 

This is a bike ride where kids in the community raise money to help fight cancer. All proceeds go to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute through its Jimmy Fund. It's a great way for the kids to get involved in this battle against cancer. We all have been touched in some way who has fought this terrible disease and this ride empowers kids to raise money and ride their bikes for a great cause. 

The ride is Sunday, June 10th from 8am-12noon. It is held at Jefferson Elementary School. 

Everyone needs to register online to sign up for this event. We have a DJ and lots of fun things for the kids. The ride is for kids aged 3-14, and they can choose their miles: 3, 6 or 10 miles. We also have a tikes and trikes course for those under 6 and/or on training wheels. 

You can check out our website at http://kids.pmc.org/franklin for more information. I would love to try to get this information out to as many people in the Franklin area as possible. If you could post this as well as put it on facebook and twitter to all of your followers that would be great. 

If you have any questions or need more information, please let me know.Thanks so much for your support.
Lisa

In the News - PMC, ravioli

Thanks for local support of PMC

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by To the Editor

Ravioli recipe is so good, everyone in Franklin is using it

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Whitney Clearman/Daily News staff

Headed out to Sturbridge today for the PMC!

An email from Marty Middelmann provides info n the PMC schedule:

Thank you all for contributing to my PMC ride.  So far I have raised over $4,600!

I'm headed out to Sturbridge today for my 3rd Pan Mass Challenge.

If you want to be a part of it you can watch the opening ceremonies at 7:00 pm tonight either on WCVB Channel 5 or, if you don't happen to live in Massachusetts, live streamed  online at www.thebostonchannel.com.

(Don't worry everybody, you'll only miss the first hour of the Yankees/Red Sox game ;-)  )

I will be posting updates throughout the weekend on Twitter http://twitter.com/PMC_M8R and on my FaceBook Page: http://www.facebook.com/PMCMarty

---------------------------------------------------------
Martin Middelmann
Pan-Mass Challenge Rider
Cure Cancer by donating here:
http://pmc.org/MM0373
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PanMass Challenge: Franklin riders

To help with the fund raising efforts of the Franklin riders for the PanMass Challenge, here are the links to their individual fund raising pages (in alphabet order by last name):

Tim Brightman  http://www.pmc.org/profile/TB0006


Peter Lounsbury - http://www.pmc.org/profile/PL0048


Paul Metcalf  http://www.pmc.org/profile/PM0053


Martin Middelmann  http://www.pmc.org/profile/MM0373


Jeff Nutting   http://www.pmc.org/profile/JN0077


Ethan Pearl  http://www.pmc.org/profile/EP0070


Michele Pearl  http://www.pmc.org/profile/MP0164 


Jeff Roy   http://www.pmc.org/profile/JR0142

Debbie Van Vort - http://www.pmc.org/profile/DV0016

Scott Young - http://www.pmc.org/profile/MR0067

If there are other Franklin riders, please let me know and I'll add them here.

PanMass Challenge rides through Franklin Saturday

The Remington Jefferson School complex will be busy Saturday morning. The site is a rest stop on the course for the PanMass Challenge. Hundreds of bike riders will roll through, take a quick break, some refreshments, pose for pictures with friends and family and ride on!


Slide show of photos from 2009:

The site lays out the purpose of the PMC in plain words - "When cyclists register for the PMC, they are signing up for a fundraising mission first and a bike ride second. ... Raising money for cancer research and treatment at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is the core of the PMC mission." 

"We're remaining true to the mission," said Starr. 

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Riders settle into their own methods of raising money. Most send out letters each year, via email and the Postal Service, but their recipients vary from 50 people who give much, to 200 people who give what they can. Some letters are personalized, some are identical form letters. Some have heart-wrenching stories, while others simply remind loyal followers that it's the time of year to give again. 

To donate to any of the riders or teams in the PMC, check pmc.org and plug a name or team into the search bar.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/archive/x1764488225/Pan-Mass-Challenge-Finding-funds-for-the-fight#ixzz1TgLc8QXC


To help search for Franklin riders, I have a page set up with the links to their individual fund raising pages.
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/07/panmass-challenge-franklin-riders.html

If there are other Franklin riders, please let me know

In the News - July 4th, fund raising, PMC Kids, Girls Scouts

Franklin July Fourth organizers want break on fees

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Ashley Studley/Daily News staff

Franklin man hopes to help sick sister

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Ashley Studley/Daily News staff

PMC Franklin Kids Ride is June 13

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Staff reports

Franklin Girl Scouts seek members

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Ashley Studley/Daily News staff

Franklin, MA

Martin's fundraiser needs your help!

Dear Steve, Marty Rides the Pan-Mass Challenge (Marty's PMC Profile) still needs your help! Buy some flowers, fight cancer. Simple as that. Remember, money raised from this effort we will help cancer patients by supporting life-saving cancer research and treatment at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) in Boston, Massachusetts (via The Jimmy Fund). If you've already made a purchase, thank you! If not, please take a moment to make a purchase or refer a friend to our fundraising offers. We're getting closer to our goal and your help could put us over the top. The program offers a terrific assortment of flower bulbs and perennials guaranteed to grow and bring beauty to your yard and garden for years to come. Top reasons to buy: You can help me raise money for my great cause Marty Rides the Pan-Mass Challenge gets 50% of every sale Only top-quality plants will be shipped to you Flower Power ships directly to your doorstep 100% satisfaction guaranteed or your money back! Please don't delay we need your help today. Want to Help More? Send this message to friends, family and co-workers. Thank you so much for your support. Martin Middelmann Marty Rides the Pan-Mass Challenge Marty Rides the Pan-Mass Challenge Fundraising Drive So far we've earned $162 Featured Product: Summer Garden Collection Your Price — Just $20

You are currently receiving email solicitations from Flower Power Fundraising on behalf of Martin Middelmann who is trying to raise funds for Marty Rides the Pan-Mass Challenge. If you would like to have these solicitations stopped and not participate in their fundraising program, click here. Flower Power Fundraising Inc., 160 Intervale Rd, Burlington, VT 05401 | 1-866-223-8831

Phil's Phriends - 8th Annual Live Music Silent Auction - April 9th

Join us for our 8th Annual Live Music Silent Auction, April 9th, at Showcase Live at Patriot Place in Foxborough, featuring live music from THE Average White Band and Sugarfoot and the Brass Kicking Horns. Help Phil’s Phriends raise funds to fight cancer through the Pan Mass Challenge and the Jimmy Fund.

Tickets are only $25 per person and must be purchased in advance. Limited tickets are available, so please reserve your spot as soon as possible. To reserve tickets, click here.

We look forward to you joining us for a great event. The doors to Showcase Live will open at 6:00pm. At that time you will be able to order food and beverages, preview auction items and make initial bids. The Average White Band will take the stage at 8:00pm and play until 9:30pm. At that time, we will open the silent auction bidding for 1 hour. At 10:00pm Sugarfoot and the Brass Kicking Horns will take the stage and complete the evening.

All ticket sale proceeds bought from Phil’s Phriends will be donated to the PMC and Cancer Research. All tickets bought through the Showcase Live Box office will be for the Average White Band Show and will not be considered a donation. Auction item bidding will be open to the entire crowd at Show Case Live. Please help Phil’s Phriends support our young PMC pedal partner – Emily Taylor – by raising money for cancer research. We look forward to seeing you at the event and thank you for your support!

The Average White Band are widely regarded as one of the best soul and funk bands in the history of music. Though perhaps best known for their timeless instrumental mega-hit ‘Pick Up the Pieces’ the band’s strength actually lay in their consistently accomplished song-writing, stretching across several gold selling albums and multi-grammy nominations for the legendary Atlantic Records. Sugarfoot & The Brass Kickin’ Horns is a 7 piece band with male & female vocalists and one of the finest horns sections around. The band plays the absolute best funk and dance hits from all eras including Michael Jackson, Bon Jovi, Madonna, Journey and many more.

To get tickets, click here.

The Silent Auction brochure can be viewed here:

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You can subscribe to the Phil's Phriends blog to get regular updates as they prepare for this year's Pan Mass Challenge  http://philsphriends.wordpress.com/


Note: email subscribers will need to click through to Franklin Matters to view the file.


Franklin, MA

Phil's Phriends - 8th Annual Live Music Silent Auction - April 9th

Join us for our 8th Annual Live Music Silent Auction, April 9th, at Showcase Live at Patriot Place in Foxborough, featuring live music from THE Average White Band and Sugarfoot and the Brass Kicking Horns. Help Phil’s Phriends raise funds to fight cancer through the Pan Mass Challenge and the Jimmy Fund.

Tickets are only $25 per person and must be purchased in advance. Limited tickets are available, so please reserve your spot as soon as possible. To reserve tickets, click here.

We look forward to you joining us for a great event. The doors to Showcase Live will open at 6:00pm. At that time you will be able to order food and beverages, preview auction items and make initial bids. The Average White Band will take the stage at 8:00pm and play until 9:30pm. At that time, we will open the silent auction bidding for 1 hour. At 10:00pm Sugarfoot and the Brass Kicking Horns will take the stage and complete the evening.

All ticket sale proceeds bought from Phil’s Phriends will be donated to the PMC and Cancer Research. All tickets bought through the Showcase Live Box office will be for the Average White Band Show and will not be considered a donation. Auction item bidding will be open to the entire crowd at Show Case Live. Please help Phil’s Phriends support our young PMC pedal partner – Emily Taylor – by raising money for cancer research. We look forward to seeing you at the event and thank you for your support!

The Average White Band are widely regarded as one of the best soul and funk bands in the history of music. Though perhaps best known for their timeless instrumental mega-hit ‘Pick Up the Pieces’ the band’s strength actually lay in their consistently accomplished song-writing, stretching across several gold selling albums and multi-grammy nominations for the legendary Atlantic Records. Sugarfoot & The Brass Kickin’ Horns is a 7 piece band with male & female vocalists and one of the finest horns sections around. The band plays the absolute best funk and dance hits from all eras including Michael Jackson, Bon Jovi, Madonna, Journey and many more.

To get tickets, click here.

You can subscribe to the Phil's Phriends blog to get regular updates as they prepare for this year's Pan Mass Challenge  http://philsphriends.wordpress.com/


Franklin, MA

Phil's Phriends - 8th Annual Live Music Silent Auction - April 9th

Join us for our 8th Annual Live Music Silent Auction, April 9th, at Showcase Live at Patriot Place in Foxborough, featuring live music from THE Average White Band and Sugarfoot and the Brass Kicking Horns. Help Phil’s Phriends raise funds to fight cancer through the Pan Mass Challenge and the Jimmy Fund.

Tickets are only $25 per person and must be purchased in advance. Limited tickets are available, so please reserve your spot as soon as possible. To reserve tickets, click here.

We look forward to you joining us for a great event. The doors to Showcase Live will open at 6:00pm. At that time you will be able to order food and beverages, preview auction items and make initial bids. The Average White Band will take the stage at 8:00pm and play until 9:30pm. At that time, we will open the silent auction bidding for 1 hour. At 10:00pm Sugarfoot and the Brass Kicking Horns will take the stage and complete the evening.

All ticket sale proceeds bought from Phil’s Phriends will be donated to the PMC and Cancer Research. All tickets bought through the Showcase Live Box office will be for the Average White Band Show and will not be considered a donation. Auction item bidding will be open to the entire crowd at Show Case Live. Please help Phil’s Phriends support our young PMC pedal partner – Emily Taylor – by raising money for cancer research. We look forward to seeing you at the event and thank you for your support!

The Average White Band are widely regarded as one of the best soul and funk bands in the history of music. Though perhaps best known for their timeless instrumental mega-hit ‘Pick Up the Pieces’ the band’s strength actually lay in their consistently accomplished song-writing, stretching across several gold selling albums and multi-grammy nominations for the legendary Atlantic Records. Sugarfoot & The Brass Kickin’ Horns is a 7 piece band with male & female vocalists and one of the finest horns sections around. The band plays the absolute best funk and dance hits from all eras including Michael Jackson, Bon Jovi, Madonna, Journey and many more.

To get tickets, click here.

You can subscribe to the Phil's Phriends blog to get regular updates as they prepare for this year's Pan Mass Challenge  http://philsphriends.wordpress.com/


Franklin, MA

PMC - Nutting quoted

Franklin Town Administrator Jeff Nutting was amongst the thousands who participated in the PMC Challenge this year. Jeff rode as part of the Phils Phriends Team. He finished in Wellesley and was part of the Team NECN recap of the event. You can view the video here

Photos from the activity on Saturday morning at the PMC Franklin water stop can be found here

PMC - Franklin Water Stop

The Pan Mass Challenge had a water stop this morning at the Remington/Jefferson School on Washington St. It was quite a colorful and festive affair. One rider after pulling over to catch her breath, asked what town she was in. When my wife and I answered, Franklin. She responded; "Oh Franklin, yes, you're a great water stop!"

Here are some pictures of the riders and greeters today:




May the road be kind to all the riders today, and may the wind be at your back!

If you would like to contribute to a rider, you can search for a rider by name here.

For some of the many Franklin PMC riders, there donations pages can be found here:

To donate to Ethan Pearl's ride, logon to https://www.pmc.org/egifts/default.asp?Add=EP0070,

for Michele Pearl, https://www.pmc.org/egifts/default.asp?Add=MP0164 ,

for Jeff Roy, https://www.pmc.org/egifts/default.asp?Add=JR0142

for Jeff Nutting, https://www.pmc.org/egifts/default.asp?Add=JN0077

for Sue Rohrbach, https://www.pmc.org/egifts/default.asp?Add=SR0109