10TH ANNUAL EVENT ON AUGUST 30TH AND 31ST

WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon

The 10th annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon raised $3,302,542 and featured emotional and inspiring stories from patients, doctors and athletes. A few of the Red Sox and Yankees participated including Jacoby Ellsbury, Dustin Pedroia, Tim Wakefield, Clay Buchholz, Jason Varitek, Jonathan Papelbon, Terry Francona, Joe Giardi as well as former Red Sox players Mo Vaughn and John Valentin. On Tuesday, Avalanna Routh stole the show with D&C. Click here to listen to her inspiring and uplifting interview with John Dennis & Gerry Callahan.

The second day of the event featured appearances by Mo and Val as they returned to Fenway to throw out the first pitch and be a part of the festivities on Wednesday night before the Red Sox beat the Yankees. Click here to check out some photos from the two day event.

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Additional Information

VerizonVerizon 5th Inning Fastball
In every Red Sox game this season, Verizon donates one dollar for every mile per hour on the fastest pitch in the 5th inning by a Red Sox player. All proceeds benefit the Jimmy Fund. This is the 5th year of the Verizon 5th Inning Fastball, and in the first 4 years, Verizon has donated $60,000 to the Jimmy Fund.

2010 Event Recap

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For more information, please contact:
1-877-738-1234
Email: jimmyfundradiotelethon@dfci.harvard.edu
Website: www.jimmyfundradiotelethon.org

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A recap of the events and guests during Day 2 of the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon.
Thu, 1 Sep 2011 00:18:00 EDT
Mike Adams, Joe Castiglione and Dale Arnold talk with WEEIs Jason Wolfe about what an important event the Jimmy Fund Radio telethon is and how generous everyone who has donated to such a tremendous cause has been. We end it with a recap of everything that happened throughout day 2.
Thu, 1 Sep 2011 00:11:00 EDT
Uri Berenguer, play-by-play announcer for the Boston Red Sox Spanish Beisbol Network, joined Mikey Adams, Joe Castiglione & Dale Arnold at the tail end of our Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon.
Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:54:00 EDT
Eliza, a Watertown native, calls as she does every year to cap off the Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon. She talks about what the Red Sox and Jimmy Fund mean to her and how important the work they do is.
Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:45:00 EDT
Dave talks about his experience with the Jimmy Fund during his time with the Red Sox and his personal experience after his diagnosis with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Dave talks about how proud to have been a part of the Red Sox organization and the Jimmy Fund.
Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:41:00 EDT
Dr. Alyea is a Hematologist/Oncologist with Dana-Farber. He talks about how important fundraising events like the Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon are to advancing cancer research and hopefully finding a cure.
Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:18:00 EDT
Joe & Dale welcomed the Sox owners to the booth on Day 2 of the Jimmy Fund Radiothon.
Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:42:00 EDT
Joe & Dale talked to Jack Sordillo from Verizon Fios as part of the Jimmy Fund Radiothon.
Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:41:00 EDT
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