Billy Starr
| Billy Starr | |
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 Billy Starr.jpg Billy Starr at the Pan-Mass Challenge Opening Ceremonies in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, in 2018 | |
| Born | April 28, 1951[1] |
| 🏫 Education | Bachelor's degree, University of Denver, 1973[2] Master's degree in education, Northeastern University, 1978[3] |
| 💼 Occupation | Founder and Executive Director, Pan-Mass Challenge |
| 🏡 Home town | Newton, Massachusetts[4] |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Meredith Beaton-Starr[5] |
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Billy Starr (born 1951) is the founder and executive director of the Pan-Mass Challenge, a fundraising event for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.[5] Since its founding in 1980, the Challenge has raised more money than any other single athletic fundraiser in the country,[6] a total of $717 million through 2019.[7]
Starr created the Pan-Mass Challenge in 1980, several years after his mother contracted melanoma[5] and passed away at age 49.[2][8] The following year, he began working full-time to make it into an annual event.[4]
Starr has received some criticism for his salary, which in 2014 exceeded $500,000.[4] Starr's salary and other overhead costs are funded by sponsorship, registration fees, and other income, rather than the money raised by riders.[9]
Starr has been credited with being a leader in the development of the "a-thon" fundraising model of sponsored athletic events.[4] He has served as a consultant on other fundraising efforts,[10] including Pelotonia in Columbus, Ohio;[11] the Dolphins Cycling Challenge in Miami; and the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Organization". Pan-Mass Challenge. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Whelan Jr., Tim (26 January 2018). "Wellesley resident Billy Starr set to bring first ever indoor cycling event to Fenway Park". The Wellesley Townsman. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ↑ Halpern, Joe (23 March 2018). "A memorable ride: Pan-Mass Challenge founder Billy Starr shows no signs of slowing down". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Ailworth, Erin (3 August 2014). "The soul of a money-collecting machine". Boston Globe. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Eppolito, Sophia (4 August 2018). "'To cure cancer, you need to do research' — so these cyclists are funding some". Boston Globe. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ↑ Huss, Julie (3 August 2017). "Pan-Mass Challenge cyclists ride to support Dana-Farber". The Eagle-Tribune. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ↑ Reyes, Max (19 October 2019). "Dana-Farber receives record $63 million donation from Pan-Mass Challenge". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ↑ Bailey, Melissa (23 November 2015). "How a bike-a-thon raised half a billion dollars for cancer". STAT. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ↑ Grossfeld, Stan (29 July 2009). "Spokesman for cause". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ↑ Soroff, Jonathan (13 January 2017). "Starr Power". The Improper Bostonian. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ↑ Lindsay, Drew (1 March 2015). "Billy Starr Means Business". The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
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