Jimmy Fund Press Releases
2008
August 23, 2008
8,000 walk to raise funds for cancer research and care
Whether they tackled the entire Boston Marathon® route, the half-marathon or the three-mile course, all participants walked to help change the odds for those with cancer. Read more
August 16, 2008
WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon raises a record $4.8 million to help strike out cancer
The 7th annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon reached new heights with people from all 50 states and around the world calling in on Aug. 14 and 15 to support the fight against cancer. As of midnight on Aug. 15, a record $4,839,016 was raised for pediatric and adult cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Read more
July 17, 2008
Westfield boy grows hair to help children with cancer
Matthew Hastings, who has been growing his hair long for the past year to help children who have lost their hair due to medical issues, will have his haircut televised on New England Sports Network (NESN). His hair will be donated to Locks of Love. Read more
July 16, 2008
7th annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon
Help strike out cancer by tuning in to WEEI 850-AM Sports Radio and New England Sports Network (NESN) on Aug. 14 and 15, for the 7th annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon. Read more
July 1, 2008
Olympic swimmers make waves in the fight against cancer
While the world's elite swimmers prepare for the Olympics in Beijing, several former Olympians will put on their wet suits just after sunrise on July 11 to jump into chilly Boston Harbor. Read more
June 24, 2008
'Strike out Cancer' program at participating Taco Bell and KFC restaurants
From June 11-July 1, customers at participating Taco Bell and KFC restaurants will be asked to contribute $1 to the Jimmy Fund as part of the restaurants' "Strike out Cancer" program. In return for their contribution, customers will receive a paper baseball icon to write their name upon and have displayed in the restaurant. Read more
June 20, 2008
A Chance For Kids® creates winners to fight cancer, July 31– September 5
From July 28 until September 4, customers at participating Burger King, Blockbuster and Olympia Sports locations will be invited to donate $1 to the Jimmy Fund through the A Chance for Kids® campaign. These businesses are teaming up with the goal of raising $1.3 million for pediatric cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Read more
June 19, 2008
Three generations of Smiths turning PMC gears
Rescheduling family vacations and get-togethers during the first weekend in August is not uncommon for the Smith family. The date has been a staple on the family calendar, reserved for the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge (PMC), a two-day, 190-mile, bike-a-thon, that raises money for cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through its Jimmy Fund. Read more
June 16, 2008
Zipcar training for Pan-Mass Challenge
This summer, supporting the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) is as simple as getting behind the wheel. Zipcar, the world's largest car-sharing company, today announced it is wrapping six Scion xB's, with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit the PMC. This promotion is part of Zipcar's sponsorship of a 16-cyclist PMC team. Read more
June 13, 2008
Record-setting year for the Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl®
In the midst of Boston's heat wave, the 26th annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl® presented by FedEx raised more than $345,000, a record for the three-day all-you-can-eat ice cream festival that supports cancer research and patient care for adults and children at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Read more
June 2, 2008
A big surprise at Surprise Party
Surprise Party featured an evening that was full of surprises for those attending the benefit for the Friends of Dana-Farber at the Wang Theatre on Friday, May 30. The biggest surprise of all may have come from the guests themselves as their generosity allowed the inaugural event to raise $1 million. Read more
May 24, 2008
Support the Jimmy Fund and the fight against cancer by going to the movies
Lights! Camera! Action! Join in the fight against cancer and give to the Jimmy Fund/Variety Children's Charity Theatre Collections Program, which will be coming June 1 to movie theatres in six states in the Northeast. Read more
May 16, 2008
Get the Ultimate Fan Experience at Jimmy Fund Fantasy Day, June 28
The Red Sox will be on the road but there will be plenty of baseball action at Fenway Park on June 28 as the Jimmy Fund teams up with the Red Sox Team Store to present the "Ultimate Fan Experience" at Jimmy Fund Fantasy Day. Read more
May 14, 2008
Steve Carell Gets Smart at A Premiere Cause
In the new movie "Get Smart," Steve Carell, as secret agent Maxwell Smart, is on a mission to thwart a plot for world domination by the evil crime syndicate known as KAOS. At the Special Boston Screening of "Get Smart," Carell will be seeking to thwart a different enemy – cancer. Read more
April 24, 2008
Ortiz "Yankee curse" jersey sells for $175,100
The Jimmy Fund, which supports adult and pediatric cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and is an official charity of the Boston Red Sox, has more than 175,100 reasons to thank the New York Yankees. Read more
April 22, 2008
Jimmy Fund tips its cap to Twins Enterprise
For more than 60 years, the Jimmy Fund and Twins Enterprise have been favorite organizations of Boston Red Sox fans. Now the two are joining forces to help fight cancer. Read more
April 17, 2008
Famed Ortiz "Yankee curse" jersey up for bid on eBay
The now famous David Ortiz replica Red Sox jersey that was chipped from beneath two feet of cement in the new Yankee Stadium is available for auction on eBay. The auction will benefit the Jimmy Fund, which supports adult and pediatric cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Read more
April 9, 2008
Medfield neighbor to ride PMC in Ninos' memory
Meg Ninos was the neighborhood favorite. Her bubbly personality and warm smile lit up many backyard barbeques, play dates and block parties in the Medfield neighborhood where she lived. As a hardworking, single mom raising a seven-year-old daughter, Ninos grew her support system through her neighbors and friends, adopting them as family. Read more
April 9, 2008
The Rally Against Cancer SM hits a home run raising more than $375,000 to help the Jimmy Fund strike out cancer
Boston Red Sox fans hit a home run in the fight against cancer by raising more than $375,000, so far, for the Jimmy Fund during this year's Rally Against CancerSM. Now, Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is getting ready to visit the top fundraising Rally teams. Read more
March 10, 2008
Paul Schaye, 10-year PMC cyclist and a cancer "Thriver"
Paul Schaye founder and director of the New York-based mergers and acquisitions firm is channeling the same focus he has used to run this business and manage his hobby as an extreme sports athlete to manage his treatment for a rare, stage four stomach cancer, and raise money for research to cure the disease. Read more
March 3, 2008
Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer
Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer is a sweet way to raise "dough" to battle breast cancer. More than 100 restaurants and bakeries in the Boston area will bake unique desserts the week leading up to Mother's Day, May 5 – 11. Read more
February 27, 2008
Tewksbury High School Rallies Against Cancer to support a classmate and the Jimmy Fund and for a chance to meet Red Sox champion Dustin Pedroia
Tewksbury High School sophomore Meghan McCarthy started a Rally Against Cancer team called Meghan's Miracle to support the Jimmy Fund. The 15-year-old is currently undergoing treatment for brain cancer in the Jimmy Fund Clinic at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Read more
February 25, 2008
Three friends bike cross-country for the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge
For three men, the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge (PMC), the nation's pioneer charity bike-a-thon that raises more money than any other athletic event in the country, begins some 4,000 miles from the official starting line. Read more
January 31, 2008
Martinis, Makeovers, and a Mission: A movement to fight women's cancers
On Thursday, April 10, a new initiative will launch in the same fashion as it was created – with women coming together to fight cancer. The twoAM Fund (two women on a mission) will address something many women share – the risk of ovarian and breast cancer. Read more
January 28, 2008
Team Kevin Fitz rides in memory of state rep to raise money for cancer research through the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge
If Kevin Fitzgerald was alive today and knew of the plans his friends and family were making to ride in the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge in his memory, he'd likely be proud of them for working together to do something that benefits others. Read more
January 8, 2008
"Chefs for Jimmy" – Jan. 25 Jimmy Fund benefit tickets available
An ensemble cast for restaurants sure to receive a standing ovation will be serving up their tastiest dishes to the Springfield area on Jan. 25. It's time to get tickets to the annual celebration of great dining to benefit the Jimmy Fund. Get set for a delicious evening when Kittredge Equipment Company and Winer Levsky Group present "Chefs for Jimmy." Read more
