The William Raveis Charitable Fund supports the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation by hosting the Annual Raveis Ride + Walk.

This year Bob Marley's Band, The Wailers will be playing along with Raveis Kole. This bike and walk event is a family-friendly and community event that honors local cancer survivors and Damon Runyon scientists alike. In three years, over $1.5 Million has been raised for the foundation, 100% of which is promised to go straight to the scientists.

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This is a FREE concert for any riders, walkers or volunteers! All participants will receive a bracelet at registration. We ask that if you are not registered in the event, but would like to stick around to enjoy the concert that you make a minimum suggested donation of $25 to Damon Runyon Cancer Research

More About the Event The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has been on the cutting-edge of cancer research since its founding in 1946. Since its inception, the foundation has invested over $340 Million in research conducted by some of the nation’s brightest scientists. Damon Runyon Fellows continue to be trailblazers in cancer research, with twelve former recipients receiving Nobel Prizes. Their commitment to curing cancer has led to lifesaving discoveries about new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat all forms of cancer. It was a Damon Runyon scientist that first found a scientific correlation between smoking cigarettes and lung cancer, one of the many examples of groundbreaking research funded by this extraordinary organization.

Before partnering with Damon Runyon in 2015, the William Raveis Charitable Fund supported cancer centers across New England, with breast cancer being the focus of the fund. By 2014, the Charitable Fund had donated more than $2 Million to regional organizations that supported cancer patients and their families during all parts of their journey.

More about the Wailers The Wailers – Keeping the Music Alive The legendary Wailers band returns to bring its revolutionary sound to fans around the world. Steered by famed bassist and founder Aston “Familyman” Barrett, and joined in solidarity with original Wailers’ guitarists Junior Marvin and Donald Kinsey, The Wailers continue to make musical history. From 1973 to 1980, Bob Marley & The Wailers recorded, toured, and performed before countless millions worldwide. Since 1981, Familyman and Junior have carried on the mission to “keep The Wailers together,” just as Bob requested, affirming: “By doing that, you keep me alive through the music.” In tribute to the late co-founder and drummer Carlton “Carly” Barrett, The Wailers present Aston Barrett, Jr. on drums. It’s startling how the young powerhouse delivers with his uncle’s inspiring landmark style. Lead singer Joshua David Barrett is a Rastaman by lifestyle and culture. Josh delivers Bob’s powerful message of Jah love and unity through his performance and interaction with the audience. Also on stage are singers Shema McGregor, daughter of I Three Judy Mowatt, and Anne-MarieThompson, an experienced gospel singer; veteran Owen “Dreadie” Reid on guitar/bass and Andres Lopez on keyboards