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The Mad Dog Ride to Heal is a 3500 mile bike ride by me (Dan Diviney) and Mary Pipolo from Seattle, Washington to Huntington Station, New York.  We are using the ride as a catalyst to raise funds for research to eradicate cancer, in loving memory of my brother Mike. We wanted to ride across the country anyway and this gives us a great opportunity to raise money for and awareness about cancer research.  Twenty five years ago, Mike  died of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma -- a disease that today would most likely be cured.  Researchers are making huge strides each day, week and year to better understand and fight cancers.  The Ride To Heal Foundation was created by Tom Monks four years ago in memory of his own brother.  It is a perfect vehicle for us to raise money for two very worthy entities devoted to cancer research.  They are Dr. George Bosl at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital (Mike’s oncologist) and the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation.  We have no employees, administrative or operational costs – everything is covered by volunteers.

100% OF THE MONEY WE RAISE WILL BE SPENT FINDING CURES FOR CANCERS. 

1st Annual Ride To Heal Golf Outing - Friday July 13th at Swan Lake Golf Club, Manorville....Click here for details..........

Mission

How To Give To Our Cause

This year, the Ride To Heal Foundation will conduct  one ride from Seattle, Washington to Huntington Station, Long Island from July 30^th to Sept 8th, 2012 to raise funds for cancer research. 

100% of the  money donated will go toward lymphoma and breast cancer research.

Dan Diviney and Mary Pipolo will be riding 3500 miles over 40 days and 40 nights, in memory of Mike Diviney, who died of non-Hodgkins Lymphoma 25 years ago.

Tom Kuntz (Mike and Dan’s cousin) will participate in the Ride for the 40 days, driving the support van and taking care of the bikers.

Mary, Tom and Dan and their sponsors will cover all of their expenses for the trip, so that 100% of the money raised will go toward finding a cure for cancer.

1. PayPal® – You may follow the secure link below to donate.  Please note that a portion of your donation will go to PayPal® for the use of their service.  We will forward 100% of the balance to Dr, Bosl and TBBCF. 

2. You may mail a check to the Ride To Heal Foundation.  You pay for the stamp and 100% of your donation goes to cancer research.

Ride To Heal Foundation
c/o Peggy Pipolo
77 Grandview Street
Huntington, NY 11743

3. Stop by and see Mary or Dan and make your donation “live.” Then, they get to see you and thank you in person!.  You get a handshake and a hug and the knowledge that your entire donation will go directly to cancer research.

What You Can Do

Where to Find Us

We hope that you will donate to the Mad Dog Ride To Heal.

We also invite you to help us raise funds.

• We have a sample fundraising letter that you can mail to your Christmas or holiday card list of friends and family. (click here)
• Please consider donating a dollar a day for the duration of the 40-day Ride (of course, feel free to donate more if you are so inclined -- after all, we are crossing the Rockies...). Any amount at all will be gratefully accepted and will make a difference in our fundraising effort.
• We also have a sample E-mail blast that you can forward to your contacts. (click here)
• We have a drafted a suggested posting for your Facebook® wall. (click here)

If you would send out one or all of these messages with a personal note saying why you would like to support us and this foundation, we will together take a huge step forward in the fight against these diseases.

The Montauk Music Festival from May 17^th to the 20^th.  enjoying all the wonderful performances.  On Friday, May 18^th,  there will be a fundraiser for the Mad Dog Ride to Heal at the East by Northeast restaurant from 7-11 p.m.  Please think about joining us for all or part of the Festival.  (see music festival link).

Sunday suppers at St. Hugh of Lincoln Church on May 20^th, June 10^th  and June 24^th.  We are there from 2pm to 6pm preparing and serving meals for individuals and families in the cafeteria.  (see link to Project Hope).

Elijah Churchill's Restaurant in Fort Salonga on Sunday June 3^rd for our Ride to Heal fundraising kick-off.  Complimentary hors d’oerves will be served as we share our fundraising ideas with close friends and family and solicit their involvement.  (see Elijah Churchill’s link)

On Sept 8,^th we will be taking the last leg of our 40 day ride from Port Jefferson to Huntington Station with any mighty bikers who would like to join us.  A closing celebration BBQ will be held at St. Hugh following the group ride.  (see Port Jefferson Ride link)

Project Hope     Montauk Music Festival     The Montauk Sun     Historic Ride To Heal Web Site     Contact Us

Dr. George J. Bosl, MD     Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation     Montauk Sun News Article