11TH ANNUAL EVENT ON AUGUST 21ST AND 22ND

WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon

Sean Collier Memorial Fund
Sean CollierThe Dana-Farber and Jimmy Fund community is deeply saddened by the tragic events in Boston, and the loss of MIT Patrol Officer, Sean Collier. Sean displayed immense courage and a commitment to helping others, and we thank you for honoring his memory.Inspired by the lifesaving work of Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund, Sean was a dedicated supporter of the Jimmy Fund since high school, setting up recurring gifts from his bank account. To make your gift online to The Sean Collier Memorial Fund, please click here. 

John Hancock Fenway Fantasy Day, Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk and ideas for other fundraisers
Jimmy Fund

- Have an experience like no other at Fenway Park to support Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund. 

This summer, make your dreams a reality at John Hancock Fenway Fantasy Day to benefit the Jimmy Fund at historic Fenway Park on Saturday, June 15. With batting and fielding packages available for individuals and groups, anyone can be an all-star at this special fundraising event, and create once-in-a-lifetime memories while supporting cancer research and patient care. 

This is an extra special season, as the Boston Red Sox and the Jimmy Fund celebrate their 60th anniversary—Join us as we strike out cancer! 

- On September 8, 2013, we will hold the 25th Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk and stand united with our longtime partner, the Boston Athletic Association. Whether motivated to fight cancer, to build community, or to complete a race not yet finished, we ask you to join us on September 8 to continue a time-honored tradition of walking all or part of the historic Boston Marathon route to raise money to conquer cancer. Click here to register and for more information.

- Have an idea for a fundraiser? An event or maybe a new app? The Jimmy Fund wants your creative ideas. You could win fabulous prizes including a seven night Caribbean vacation, once in a lifetime experiences with the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots, gift cards and much more. Five finalists will be selected to present to national CEOs and business leaders who will select a winner. Go to jimmyfundbigideas.org for more information. Your idea can change the course of cancer!

John Harrington, Jason Wolfe, Dr. Edward Benz, and Larry LucchinoBOSTON, MA -- The Boston Red Sox and the Jimmy Fund announced on February 7 that they will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the relationship between the baseball club and charity throughout 2013. At an event launching the celebration of the partnership, the Red Sox presented the Jimmy Fund with a $60,000 check, the club's 100th Act of Kindness; announced Will Middlebrooks and Jarrod Saltalamacchia as the 2013 Jimmy Fund co-captains; the creation of a permanent display at Fenway Park commemorating the Jimmy Fund; and announced the dedication of a suite for use one occasion during the season by Jimmy Fund patients and their families and caretakers made possible by the generous donation of Art Kelly, a friend of the Red Sox and long-time supporter of the Jimmy Fund. Read More.

Leah TepperThe 11th annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon on August 21 & 22, 2012 raised more than $3.3 million to support adult and pediatric care and cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Contributions came in from all 50 states and around the world to help in the fight against cancer. The event has raised more than $31 million total since its inception in 2002.
 
“We are so grateful for the generous support we’ve received again this year from the community. All of the money contributed during the past two days will be critical in the fight against cancer and we are humbled by this outpouring of kindness,” said Suzanne Fountain, Director of the Jimmy Fund. “We are incredibly grateful to WEEI and NESN and the Boston Red Sox for standing with us each year and for sharing this event with so many of their listeners, viewers and fans in New England and across the country.” Read More.

Event Listing

Help the Jimmy Fund beat cancer. Join them for one or more of our over 500 various events throughout the year and raise money for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Getting involved is easier than ever, and there is something for everyone. Sign up for the following events now, and stay tuned, there is more to come.

Additional Information

Arbella

This baseball season, the Arbella Insurance Foundation is making the extra effort to drive out cancer by donating $50 to the Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon for every extra base hit by a Boston batter, up to $50,000! Visit WEEI.com/extra to track the total fundraising effort!

WalgreensWalgreens Wall Ball
This season, WEEI is proud to announce a new partnership with Walgreens. Every time our hometown hits a ball off the Green Wall, Walgreens will donate $100 to the 12th annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon happening August 27th and 28th. With everyone's help, we'll be one step closer to a world without cancer!

2011 Event Recap

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

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Mike Adams, Joe Castiglione and Jason Wolfe wrap up the eleventh annual Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon which raised over three million dollars for the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber. Also the guys give their final thoughts on these two emotional days in the effort to “K” cancer.
Thu, 23 Aug 2012 01:00:00 EDT
After he was informed that he may not be able to have children, Red Sox Spanish Broadcaster Uri Berenguer talks about his time as a patient at Dana-Farber and expresses the joy of beating the odds and having a happy and healthy child. Following Uri, the guys spoke with Kay Murcer, widow of the late Yankees outfielder and broadcaster Bobby Murcer. She talks about her husband’s battle with cancer and current local connection to The Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber.
Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:56:00 EDT
Tori Rando joined Mike Adams and Joe Castiglione after tonight’s game to talk about her experience with Dana-Farber and The Jimmy Fund. Tori is a cancer survivor and a former pediatric patient.
Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:55:00 EDT
Hear the very best moments from our second day of the 2012 Jimmy Fund Radiotelethon
Wed, 22 Aug 2012 20:45:00 EDT
Currivan Aloudar stops by to tell Mikey Adams, Ordway, and Holley about how he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma on 2004 after sustaining what he thought was a basketball injury. After opening up with some lackluster humor, Aloudoar talks about being dragged to the hospital by a friend and going through the rigors of his treatment and surgery on his leg.
Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:21:00 EDT
Andrew Dreyfus, the president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield, stops by to tell Glenn, Michael, and Mikey Adams about a bet between the front offices of Blue Cross Blue Shield and the Boston Red Sox to see which could walk more stairs. Representing the victor, Dreyfus announces a combined contribution of $15,000 to the Jimmy Fund.
Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:11:00 EDT
Helen Montie, a 16-year-old leukemia survivor, joins the Big Show to talk about her story of not just over coming her disease, but also training for and completing a 1,200-mile bike ride earlier this year. Helen did this after being diagnosed in January 2010 and finishing her treatment in February 2012.
Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:56:00 EDT
After being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease in 1970, Richard Conoboy was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2005 and now talks about his long journey living with the disease with Ordway and Holley. Along with Conoboy, Rich Boyakjian, clinical director of the adult survivorshop program at Dana-Farber, discusses the long-term care necessary for adults looking to manage their lifestyles with the disease and make sure their lasting medical needs are addressed.
Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:49:00 EDT
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