From Donations to Sierra Nevadas
Frequently Asked Questions
CRUS11TOUR is the name that Davey gave to his battle against Stage IV Glioblastoma Multiforme, an aggressive form of brain cancer. CRUS11TOUR is derived from his determination to “crush” this horrible disease and incorporates his St. Lawrence lacrosse number, “11”, as well as his love of golf and the PGA "Tour".
While all of the above is true, Davey's uncle, Sam Hovey deserves an abundance of credit. He said it, it stuck...
Since it's inception in 2016, CRUS11TOUR has donated more than $3.5 Million to The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Davey's name and memory.
By year:
2016: $150,000
2017: $357,875
2018:$630,269
2019: $950,844
2020: $645,817
2021: $780,193
2022: $1,225,003
2023: $1,250,044 (record year!)
TOTAL: $5,990,044
For anyone that's been to a CRUS11TOUR event or follow us on social media, you might've noticed a reoccuring theme in the form of a 12 oz green can. Besides being a fantastic beer, Sierra Nevada has held a special place in the hearts of the Hovey Family (and now the vast majority of Team CRUS11TOUR), due to the fact that it was Davey's favorite "post golf beer". Every round at Eastward Ho in Chatham, MA was followed by a Sierra Nevada (or three) in a frosty glass. It's become so popular that the tap in the clubhouse has recently been renamed "The Hovey".
There are many ways to make a donation. The most common is through the Pan-Mass Challenge. You can make a donation to our Team Page or to an Individual Rider.
Click here to search for Individual Rider
For other ways to donate, please contact us!
100% of the money raised through CRUS11TOUR goes to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for brain cancer research, specifically being conducted by Davey’s doctor, Dr. David Reardon. The two funds, Current Use and Endowed, have been established in Davey’s memory and are named the “David Hovey CRUS11TOUR Fund.”
We are happy to provide additional details on the two funds and/or the overall process at Dana-Farber. Let us know!
We welcome ANYONE to join Team CRUS11TOUR. While you certainly don't have to ride in order to be a member of the team, if you are interested, please click here! https://www.pmc.org/ride
At the link above, you'll find information on the ride itself, along with the different route options, fundraising commitments, and overall logistics of the weekend. We're bias, but it's an awesome event and will not disappoint!!