Guessing you get barraged with requests to contribute to one of your friends or business contact’s causes.  And each of those requests comes with some type of personal connection and an opportunity to impact a worthy charity or cause. It is tough to make choices, but I hope you keep reading and consider joining the hundreds of people that support my efforts annually.

 Over the years I have raised over $500,000 for Multiple Sclerosis and I continue to do so each year.  I do it under the banner of Phil Across America which I started in 2012 when I rode my bicycle cross country from Yorktown, VA to San Francisco, CA (3,800 miles) joining 19 other riders as part of Bike the US for MS (BTUS4MS)

I continue to keep BTUS4MS close to my heart as a Board member and I also fundraise each year for the organization. 

 The other organization I serve faithfully is the MS Society and specifically the Delaware Valley Chapter representing the Philadelphia region.  Having ridden for 29 years and as a former Board member I love what this organization does, helping the families affected by the disease with all kinds of support services and funding the research to cure this insidious disease.

When I started back in the 90s I did not understand the disease, nor did I know anyone with it.  I was just looking for a great bike ride (it is 150 miles over two days) and a great cause.  Now I know the disease quite well and unfortunately know too many affected by it.

 I hope you join the hundreds of people that support Phil Across America and the fundraising efforts on behalf of Multiple Sclerosis.

 Here are my links for the MS fundraising if you wish to donate.   

About this year….

 I promise to be ready!! I am doing a warm up 500 mile ride in July, The Anchor House Ride for Runaways. I will continue training leading up to MS ride weekend September 27. And I plan on crushing it.

 As I enter my 63rd year (July 11) I am getting stronger and better. I will enter the ride this year ready to have an amazing weekend, getting to Ocean City early and enjoying the boardwalk, some pizza and maybe some Curly Fries with our captain Bob Nicastro.

My wife, Laura, will once again lead the charge for the Delaware Valley MS Society heading up the experience for the Rookie Riders. Laura is amazing and the rookie riders are lucky to have her.

 So, I hope you again will be part of our amazing story. Feel free to forward this to people you know that would like to be part of my fundraising efforts.