The Jimmy Fund

OOFOS Surpasses $4 Million Milestone in Project Pink Donations

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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BRAINTREE, Mass., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OOFOS, the global leader in Active Recovery footwear, today proudly announces a monumental achievement in their Project Pink initiative, surpassing the extraordinary milestone of $4 million in all-time donations to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. Through several fundraising initiatives, OOFOS solidifies its unwavering dedication to breast cancer awareness, research, and patient support.

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  • Since its inception in 2015, Project Pink has been a beacon of support for those battling breast cancer.
  • Since its inception in 2015, Project Pink has been a beacon of support for those battling breast cancer.
  • Through Project Pink, OOFOS donates a portion of all sales made on OOFOS.com to Dana-Farber, ultimately leading to the $4 million.
  • In addition to ongoing contributions through Project Pink, OOFOS has undertaken various impactful campaigns to further contribute to this vital cause.

Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock named 2024 Jimmy Fund Captain

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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BOSTON, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jimmy Fund announced today that Boston Red Sox pitcher, Garrett Whitlock, will once again serve as the Jimmy Fund Captain this season.

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  • BOSTON, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jimmy Fund announced today that Boston Red Sox pitcher, Garrett Whitlock, will once again serve as the Jimmy Fund Captain this season.
  • The Red Sox have partnered with the Jimmy Fund since 1953, the longest and most successful charitable partnership in sports.
  • "We are thrilled to have Garrett Whitlock as our Jimmy Fund Captain again this year," said Suzanne Fountain, vice president of the Jimmy Fund.
  • Upcoming Jimmy Fund fundraisers include:
    Strike Out Cancer with the Jimmy Fund – Red Sox fans can help strike out cancer all season long by pledging a donation of any amount for each Red Sox win this season.

Stop & Shop Fights Pediatric Cancer with Kick Off of ‘Help Cure Childhood Cancer’ Campaign

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Stop & Shop’s ‘Help Cure Childhood Cancer’ campaign will run in all stores from March 1 through March 31.

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  • Stop & Shop’s ‘Help Cure Childhood Cancer’ campaign will run in all stores from March 1 through March 31.
  • 100% of proceeds will benefit the two hospitals to assist in their pioneering pediatric cancer treatment and care.
  • The Stop & Shop Pediatric Brain Tumor Clinic at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a world-renowned destination for children with malignant and non-malignant brain tumors.
  • “Stop & Shop’s dedication and generous support of pediatric cancer continues to help fund critical research and care,” said Scott Armstrong, MD, PhD, chair of the Department of Pediatric Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Pan-Mass Challenge Donates Unprecedented $72 Million to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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BOSTON, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), the world's single most successful athletic fundraiser, announced its largest gift ever for cancer research, treatment, and care at the world-renowned Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a record-breaking $72 million. This impressive gift will bring the PMC's total contributions to $972 million since 1980, positioning the organization to cross a monumental $1 billion in cumulative fundraising for the Institute in 2024.

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  • BOSTON, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), the world's single most successful athletic fundraiser, announced its largest gift ever for cancer research, treatment, and care at the world-renowned Dana-Farber Cancer Institute , a record-breaking $72 million.
  • This impressive gift will bring the PMC's total contributions to $972 million since 1980, positioning the organization to cross a monumental $1 billion in cumulative fundraising for the Institute in 2024.
  • "Our riders continue to expand the very definition of what a bike-a-thon, and a bicycle, was really meant to do!
  • When the PMC began in 1980, the five-year relative survival rate for cancer was 50 percent, and today, it's more than 65 percent.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and UPPAbaby® team up for new "Heart & Stroll Program" during Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month

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Friday, September 1, 2023
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BOSTON, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has partnered with juvenile gear company UPPAbaby®, which aims to improve the lives of parents through their innovative juvenile gear, to offer a new and meaningful way to support pediatric patient care and cancer research. For the month of September, UPPAbaby will donate $25,000 from product sales to Dana-Farber as part of the new "Heart & Stroll Program," taking place in celebration of both Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month and Baby Safety Awareness Month.

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  • For the month of September, UPPAbaby will donate $25,000 from product sales to Dana-Farber as part of the new "Heart & Stroll Program," taking place in celebration of both Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month and Baby Safety Awareness Month.
  • The "Heart & Stroll Program" aims to amplify Dana-Farber's efforts in vital pediatric cancer research, clinical trials, and treatment.
  • Together, both brands are advancing the vision of a world without pediatric cancer.
  • "We are excited to partner with UPPAbaby on this new initiative to better understand and treat childhood cancers, especially during this year's Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month," said Alexa Woodward, assistant vice president of corporate partnerships for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund.

EMCOR in Greater Boston 15th Annual Charity Golf Event Donates $15,000 to Local Charities

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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David Bolduc, President, EMCOR Services Northeast, Inc.; Robert Gallagher, President and CEO, J.C. Higgins Corp. ; and Tom Coates, VP and General Manager, Building Technology Engineers, Inc. (BTE), presented checks totaling $15,000 in donations to three local charities during ceremonies of the EMCOR in Greater Boston 15th Annual Charity Golf Event at Blue Hill Country Club, Canton, MA.

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  • David Bolduc, President, EMCOR Services Northeast, Inc.; Robert Gallagher, President and CEO, J.C. Higgins Corp. ; and Tom Coates, VP and General Manager, Building Technology Engineers, Inc. (BTE), presented checks totaling $15,000 in donations to three local charities during ceremonies of the EMCOR in Greater Boston 15th Annual Charity Golf Event at Blue Hill Country Club, Canton, MA.
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    EMCOR in Greater Boston presented $15,000 to three local charities during ceremonies at the EMCOR in Greater Boston 15th Annual Golf Tournament Invitational held Monday, August 14th at Blue Hill Country Club, Canton, MA.
  • David Bolduc, President, EMCOR Services Northeast, Robert Gallagher, President and CEO, J.C. Higgins Corp., Tom Coates, VP and General Manager, Building Technology Engineers, Inc., along with event participants, presented the checks.
  • Building Pathways is a Boston based non-profit dedicated to the recruitment, retention, and advancement of under-represented groups in the building trades.

Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM supports cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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NEWTON, Mass., Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Valvoline Instant Oil Change (VIOC) customers in New England are helping to defy cancer this summer by contributing to the Jimmy Fund through their “ A Chance for Kids & Families ® ” program.

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  • NEWTON, Mass., Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Valvoline Instant Oil Change (VIOC) customers in New England are helping to defy cancer this summer by contributing to the Jimmy Fund through their “ A Chance for Kids & Families ® ” program.
  • Donate $1, $3, $5, or $7.50, in recognition of 75 years of the Jimmy Fund, at participating Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM locations and do your part to support Dana-Farber Cancer Institute patients and families.
  • “We are excited to participate in this program once again this year,” said Don Smith, CEO of Henley Enterprises, Inc, the largest franchisee of Valvoline Instant Oil Change .
  • “The Jimmy Fund has long been a pillar in our community, and the work they do to support cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is remarkable.”
    “We are grateful for the many years of support we have received from our partners, Burger King and Valvoline Instant Oil Change, as well as the generosity of their patrons,” said Alexa Woodward, assistant vice president, corporate partnerships for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund.

Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk Finish Line to Move from Copley to Fenway Neighborhood for 2023 Event

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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BOSTON, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The annual Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai will culminate at a new finish line this year – across the street from Fenway Park, along Brookline Avenue. The move to the Fenway neighborhood from Copley Square, which is undergoing renovations, is a symbolic homecoming of sorts for the Jimmy Fund, whose legendary origins date back 75 years, when the then Boston Braves rallied with the world to help raise money in support of "Jimmy" – a pediatric cancer patient treated by Dr. Sidney Farber.

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  • BOSTON, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The annual Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai will culminate at a new finish line this year – across the street from Fenway Park, along Brookline Avenue.
  • Scheduled for Sunday, October 1, funds raised from the Jimmy Fund Walk support all forms of adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at one of the nation's premier cancer centers, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute .
  • "We are excited for walkers this year to cross the finish line in front of the Fenway Park," said Zack Blackburn, director of the Jimmy Fund Walk.
  • "Moving our celebration allows us to honor the 75th anniversary of the Jimmy Fund and thank the thousands of walkers who have carried forward this legacy of giving for decades.

Virtual, Inc. Joins Forces with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund to Strike Out Cancer

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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Virtual, Inc. , a leading provider of professional services to standards organizations, consortia and associations, proudly announces its continued support and commitment to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund.

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  • Virtual, Inc. , a leading provider of professional services to standards organizations, consortia and associations, proudly announces its continued support and commitment to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund.
  • As a Major Sponsor of Jimmy Fund Day at Fenway presented by DraftKings on June 10, Virtual’s support will help the organization’s critical mission of eradicating cancer for adults and children.
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    Virtual, Inc. proudly announces its continued support and commitment to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund as a Major Sponsor of Jimmy Fund Day at Fenway presented by DraftKings on June 10.
  • In 2009, Virtual's CEO Andy Freed was diagnosed with metastatic thyroid cancer, and thanks to the exceptional care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, he remains cancer-free to this day.

Dana Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund Celebrates 75 years of Progress and Impact on May 22

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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Special anniversary events will continue throughout the summer to celebrate 75 years of the Jimmy Fund and support of cancer care and research at the #1 ranked cancer center in New England.

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  • Special anniversary events will continue throughout the summer to celebrate 75 years of the Jimmy Fund and support of cancer care and research at the #1 ranked cancer center in New England.
  • Not only did he get his wish, but more than $200,000 was collected and the Jimmy Fund was born.
  • Activities for the Jimmy Fund’s 75th (#JimmyFund75) anniversary include:
    Proclamation – Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will issue a City of Boston Proclamation, announcing May 22 as Jimmy Fund Day.
  • Light Boston Blue for the Jimmy Fund – Many of Boston’s most popular landmarks and structures will light up in the Jimmy Fund’s signature blue to celebrate the Jimmy Fund on the evening of May 22.