Summer Events Guide - The Jimmy Fund

SUMMER 2011
Driving Forces
Who was Jimmy? Find out at jimmyfund.org
GET ON THE RIGHT COURSE TO FIGHT CANCER ®
IT'S MORE
THAN A
GAME.
LEARN ABOUT THE MANY WAYS YOU CAN
HELP CONQUER CANCER THROUGH GOLF
Jimmy Fund Golf
YEAR
ROUND
Take a swing at cancer! Link your love of
the game with our lifesaving mission. Anyone
can get involved and help support cancer research and care at
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through tournaments, mini-golf, and
other events. For more information, contact Mark Avery
Jr. at 617-582-8579 or visit JimmyFundGolf.org.
To succeed on the golf course, a number of factors have to come together: an accu-
rate drive, a great short game, grace under pressure. For Frank Strauss, co-founder of
the Expect Miracles Golf Classic (formerly Mutual Funds Against Cancer) and chair-
man of the Expect Miracles Foundation, the right circumstances came together to
make an impact in the fi ght against cancer.
In 1995, Strauss had just become a father for the fi rst time when his mother, San-
dy, was diagnosed with leukemia and given just a one-in-three chance of survival.
When Strauss came to Dana-Farber with his mother, he was moved seeing the young
patients at the Jimmy Fund Clinic.
“As a new dad, I couldn’t help but think, ‘how would I handle having a child with
cancer?’” Strauss says. He remembers the fl ood of emotions he felt around father-
hood, his mother’s diagnosis, and realizing he had been searching for a meaningful
cause just like this.
Presenting Sponsors:
Stop & Shop
Triple Winner Game
Give $1 to the
Jimmy Fund at Stop
& Shop and receive
an instant scratch
card offering store coupons and chances to win store products,
gift cards, and cash. Co-sponsored by the Boston Red Sox, the
Triple Winner Program has raised more than $50 million since
1991 for the Stop & Shop Family Pediatric Brain Tumor Clinic
at Dana-Farber. For more information, contact David
Giagrando at 61 7-632-3804 or david_giagrando@dfci.
harvard.edu.
“It was like the perfect storm,” Strauss says.
Strauss, a principal with Beacon Consulting Group, knew the conditions were
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(or while suppplies last)
Jimmy Fund Golf Tournaments
Clay Buchholz
Charity Wine
right for the fi nancial services industry to help.
The fi rst golf tournament he organized, in 1995,
raised $6,000. With support from the industry’s
biggest names, it grew into one of Jimmy Fund
Golf’s top tournaments, raising $800,000 in 2010,
and aiming for $1 million this year.
“It’s a total win-win,” he says. “The companies
SUMMER 2011
Sign up for one of these open tournaments this summer. For more
information and a complete event calendar, visit JimmyFundGolf.org.
Annual Jimmy Memorial Golf Tournament June 7
Juniper Hill Golf Course, Northborough, Mass.
Berkshire County Golf Classic June 8
Berkshire Hills Country Club, Pittsfi eld, Mass.
Jimmy Fund Golf Tournament Jeffrey Vinick Memorial June 13
Crestview Country Club, Agawam, Mass.; Ellington Ridge
Country Club, Ellington, Conn.; Springfi eld Country Club,
West Springfi eld, Mass.; The Ranch Golf Club, Southwick, Mass.
Meadow Brook Jimmy Fund Golf Tournament June 13
Meadow Brook Country Club, Reading, Mass.
Expect Miracles East Coast Classic June 16
Pine Hills Golf Club, Plymouth, Mass.; Indian Pond Country
Club, Kingston, Mass.
Friends of Dana-Farber Golf Classic June 17
Spring Valley Country Club, Sharon, Mass.
Par Fore the Cure June 18
Bradford Country Club, Haverhill, Mass.;
Apple Hill Golf Club, Kingston, N.H.
The Jimmy Fund UGL Services Golf & Tennis Classic June 20
Black Rock Country Club, Hingham, Mass.
Dana-Farber Leadership Council Golf Tournament June 22
Granite Links Golf Club, Quincy, Mass.
The Corbeil Classic June 22
Brattleboro Country Club, Brattleboro, Vt.
Ted Rubin Memorial Golf Tournament June 27
The International Golf Club, Bolton, Mass.
Sam Longo Memorial Open July 19
Indian Hill Country Club, Newington, Conn.
Steve Ronan Budweiser Jimmy Fund Golf Classic Aug. 5
Mount Pleasant Country Club, Lowell, Mass.
Stockbridge Jimmy Fund Golf Tournament Sept. 12
Stockbridge Golf Club, Stockbridge, Mass.
“Connecticut Conquers Cancer” Jimmy Fund Golf Outing Sept. 15
Fox Hopyard Golf Club, Haddam, Conn.
Colpitts World Travel Annual Jimmy Fund Golf Tournament Sept. 19
Nashawtuc Country Club, Concord, Mass.
Tom E. Cosenzi Driving for the Cure Charity Golf Tournament Sept. 26
Springfi eld Country Club, West Springfi eld, Mass.
WHILE
SUPPLIES
LAST
You know that Jimmy Fund Co-Captain
Clay Buchholz will be throwing “cheese” this season, so why
not pair it with a nice wine? Charity Wines has partnered with
Buchholz to present a new vintage, “ChardonClay.” The Red
Sox pitcher selected the Jimmy Fund to receive 100
percent of his proceeds from each bottle sold. Raise
a glass and know that your purchase helps Dana-Farber in
its fi ght against cancer. Produced by the acclaimed Selby
Winery in California, the wines will be available across New
England, wherever wine is sold. For more information, visit
JimmyFund.org/charitywines.
get to help a cause that is important to so many of its employees, and it’s a chance for
people to network, renew friendships, and rekindle rivalries on the golf course.”
Establishing itself in the industry as a leading advocate in the battle against can-
cer, Expect Miracles has expanded its support through charity wine tastings on both
coasts, a Boston Marathon ® team, and a West Coast golf tournament. For the last three
years, the Classic has invited young people facing cancer for a kids golf clinic. Even
now, with Sandy in remission for 16 years and more than $4 million raised to date, the
kids’ courage still drives him.» Join Frank on the course at JimmyFundGolf.org

JUNE
For a complete list of all Jimmy Fund events, visit jimmyfund.org/events
Reeling in a Dream
Fishing Derby
Angling for a fun way to help beat cancer? Cast your
line onshore or in a boat at this fi fth annual fi shing derby on Lake
Cochichewick in North Andover, Mass. All money raised benefi ts
the Timothy P. Roberts “Reeling in a Dream Fund” at Dana-Farber.
Honoring Roberts, who lost his battle with cancer at the age of
22, the fund provides the little things that make a big difference
for young adults undergoing cancer treatment, such as tickets to
a sporting event, a new laptop, or a day of shopping. For more
information or to register, visit reelinginadream.org.
Harry A. Bateman Memorial
Jimmy Fund Fishing Derby
Let your love of the outdoors lure you to Onota Lake
in Pittsfi eld, Mass. For 19 years, this event has honored the
memory of avid fi sherman Harry Bateman and raised critical
funds for Dana-Farber. The event features a prize for heaviest
trout, trophies, food and beverages, and more. For event
details, contact Mary Gannon at 617-632-3611 or
mary_gannon@dfci.harvard.edu.
Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl ® presented by
Sample dozens of fl avors as nine ice cream
companies dish out 10 tons of the sweet stuff! The
Scooper Bowl has raised nearly $3 million for the
Jimmy Fund. Join us on Boston City Hall Plaza from
noon to 8 p.m. each day for live music, entertainment, and scoop after delicious
scoop! For event details and volunteer opportunities, visit scooperbowl.org or call
800-52-JIMMY. Scan the QR code or text SCOOP to 22122* for $1 off admission.
*message and data rates may apply. Max two messages/week. To opt out text STOP to 22122
A Kidder, Looking Out for Kids
Todd Schwartz was a “people magnet,” according to his mother, Janet, charismatic
from the time he was a wise-cracking three-year-old. Later, as a teen battling
rhabdomyosarcoma, he would bring that charm to Dana-Farber’s Jimmy Fund Clinic
as a supportive presence for other young patients facing cancer.
“He had a tremendous effect on the other kids in the clinic,” says Janet. “He saw
that he, as an older kid, could help them.”
He did help them, by taking their minds off treatment with jokes and magic tricks
and letting his sense of adventure defy the seemingly impossible. Todd lobbied the
clinic’s activities coordinator, Lisa Scherber, to organize a getaway for the young
patients. Sadly, Todd passed away in 2002, but Scherber realized his vision, bringing
a group to Camden Yards in Baltimore for a Boston Red Sox game in what would
become a yearly road trip.
In 2003 Todd’s friends organized the fi rst Todd J. Schwartz Memorial Softball
Classic, an event in keeping with the passionate Sox fan’s spirit, and raised $20,000
for the Jimmy Fund. Now 500 to 600 people, including Dana-Farber nurses and
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Granite Day
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The ninth annual Granite Day family carnival puts the “fun”
in fundraising! Join Granite Telecommunications staff and
the Quincy, Mass., community for a day of food, balloon
animals, face painting, infl atable rides, and so much
more. It all benefi ts pancreatic cancer ressearch at Dana-Farber
through sponsorship, collections, and an employee matching gift
program. For more information, contact Kyle Cutter at
617-582-8342 or kyle_cutter@dfci.harvard.edu.
doctors, attend this all-day affair
which is open to the public. Since
its inception, the event has raised
$355,011 for the Jimmy Fund Clinic.
Janet Schwartz, who has also
walked for 10 years in the Boston
Marathon ® Jimmy Fund Walk
presented by Hyundai, remembers
putting aside her fear when Todd enrolled at UMass Amherst, despite undergoing
treatment at the time.
“I thought he deserved the chance to experience everything a teen should experience,”
she says.
Katelynn’s Ride
Pedal along or pledge to support a rider at this annual
bike-a-thon held in memory of Katelynn Battista, who lost
her battle with cancer in 1997 at age 11. This family cycling
event offers four different routes ranging from 10 to 100 miles.
Post-ride, celebrate with a barbecue, live entertainment, and the
knowledge that Katelynn’s legacy lives on through your support
of Dana-Farber. For more information and a list of routes,
visit kride.org.
Todd J. Schwartz
Memorial Softball Classic
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Enjoy a fun-fi lled day with your family while helping
ensure that young Dana-Farber patients have some fun, too. This
all-day family event benefi ts the Jimmy Fund Clinic and honors the
memory of Todd Schwartz (see below to read more about Todd).
The round-robin softball tournament is for players of all abilities
and includes a barbecue, silent auction, family activities, and
more. For more information, visit JimmyFund.org/tjs.
Let kids be kids, no matter what they are going through—it is this thought that guided
Todd in comforting his fellow patients and those who gather each summer to give to the
Jimmy Fund in his name. » Celebrate Todd’s life —go to JimmyFund.org/tjs.
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Memorial Wooden Bat Tournament
Whether you prefer action or comedy, romance or thrillers,
The crack of the bat is one of the sweet sounds of summer.
you can be a hero no matter what the plot. Visit a participating
Celebrate your love of the game by heading to Easton,
National Amusements movie theater and, when you see the
Mass., for this weekend of wooden bat baseball. Held annually
Jimmy Fund “trailer,” look for the collection canister.
in memory of Grace Wooster, a longtime Easton resident and
The Jimmy Fund/Variety Children’s Charity Theatre Collections,
baseball fan who passed away from colon cancer in 2004, the
raising funds for Dana-Farber throughout New England as well as
tournament will give 100 percent of the proceeds to Dana-Farber.
in New York, New Jersey, and Ohio, have supported our mission
For more information, contact Mary Gannon at 617-
for 60 years. To volunteer for this great tradition, contact
Kimberly Chisholm at 617-632-5091 or kimberly_
chisholm@dfci.harvard.edu or visit JimmyFund.org/
theatre.
Boston Prostate Cancer Walk
Forget the necktie this year, and start a new Father’s Day
tradition—walking to save lives. Head to Boston Common
for this 5K walk celebrating 10 years of raising awareness and
money in the fi ght against prostate cancer. Your support will
benefi t research at Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center. Visit
bostonpcwalk.org to sign up.
Haymakers for Hope
Furnishing Homes, Giving Hope
Creating a home means making a place of comfort—a space to relax, to gather with
family and friends, and to personalize as your own. For almost 20 years, national off-
price home fashions retailer HomeGoods has given shoppers an ever-changing array of
distinctive and affordable ways to feather their nests. The retailer, based in Framingham,
Mass., is also committed to conquering cancer as part of its mission to provide hope and
comfort to families affected by health-related hardships.
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HomeGoods has helped families fi ght cancer by partnering with the Jimmy Fund for
in-store promotions for more than 10 years. In exchange for giving $1 to the Jimmy Fund,
patrons could personalize colorful pin-ups, featuring artwork by Jimmy Fund Clinic
patients, which were proudly displayed in stores. This annual nationwide campaign has
raised more than $2.6 million to help Dana-Farber fi ght cancer.
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It’s time to give cancer a knockout punch. Come
see men and women box in this amateur event. Cheer on the
contenders as they spar at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel and
support Dana-Farber in its fi ght to defeat this disease. For more
information, visit www.haymakersforhope.com.
HomeGoods is part of the TJX Companies, Inc., which supports Dana-Farber through
multiple Jimmy Fund programs all year long, including the Boston Marathon ® Jimmy
Fund Walk presented by Hyundai, Jimmy Fund Golf, and holiday gift-giving at the Jimmy
Fund Clinic. Led by President Richard Sherr, HomeGoods has been steadfast in its support
632-3611 or mary_gannon@dfci.harvard.edu.
HomeGoods Helps
Families Fight Cancer
of Dana-Farber’s groundbreaking
research and compassionate care for
children and adults, a cause that has
resonated with its customers.
“The Jimmy Fund and Dana-
Farber have become a part of the
HomeGoods culture both in our home
offi ce and in our stores across the
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country. We are proud of our customers’ and associates’ generous support in making this
partnership such a success throughout the year. We hope that these efforts give hope to
families fi ghting cancer all over the country,” says Sherr.
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Celebrating more than 10 years of partnering with the Jimmy
Fund, HomeGoods asks customers to make a $1, $5, or $10
contribution at the register. The affordable home fashions
chain has raised more than $2.6 million to support Dana-Farber’s
great work. For more information, contact Suzanne
Crane at 617-632-5344 or suzanne_crane@dfci.harvard.
Register for the B.A.A. Half Marathon ®
Time to get training! Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund present the 11th B.A.A.
Half Marathon on October 9. Race through the parks of Boston’s Emerald
Necklace—including a loop through the Franklin Park Zoo—towards the ultimate
fi nish line: a world without cancer. Numbers go fast, so guarantee your race
registration in June by joining our offi cial team and wear the eye-catching Dana-
Farber singlet. To learn more, visit RunDanaFarber.org/baahalf.
HomeGoods renews its commitment this June with a new in-store promotion that
gives patrons the choice of giving $1, $5, or $10 to the Jimmy Fund at the register. Once
again, HomeGoods is harnessing the generosity within the communities where it does
business to help bring hope and compassion to families fi ghting cancer. »
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A Chance for
Kids ® Program
Strong as Silk
Interested in planning your own event? Call 800-52-JIMMY.
Jimmy Fund Little League
Program presented by Extra Innings
Just like their major league
heroes, future all-stars
can make a difference
off the fi eld, too. Players
throughout New England
can compete in the Jimmy Fund Little League Program while
raising funds for cancer research and care through neighborhood
canister collections, home run derbies, car washes, bake sales,
and business sponsorships. More than 5,000 Little Leaguers
participate each year. To learn more, contact Amy Powers
at 617-632-3613 or amy_powers@dfci.harvard.edu.
Michelle Silk had never run a race in her life before 2009, but she now leads the pack
as the top fundraiser for the second year on Dana-Farber’s offi cial Falmouth Road
Race team. Everything changed when Silk’s mother was diagnosed with stage IV
lung cancer in 2008.
“When something like that happens, you travel the world to seek out the best
places—places like Dana-Farber,” says Silk. “We had the best in our own backyard.”
Grateful for the warm care her mother received and looking for a way to give
back, Silk turned to a friend who worked for the Institute, who suggested running
Falmouth.
Swim Across America
Dive in—the water’s nice! And so is the vital support raised
for follow-up care and research for cancer survivors at these
two splash-tastic events. Head to Nantasket Beach House in
Hull, Mass., and choose from a one-mile competitive swim or a
half-mile recreational swim. Or watch the Boston Harbor Island
Swim, a 22-mile open-water relay featuring past Olympians,
start from Rowes Wharf. For more information, visit
swimacrossamerica.org.
“I told her, ‘I’m looking for a 5K, not a 10K,’” says Silk. Then she saw the $1,000
fundraising commitment as a way to make a real impact. Though always interested
in fi tness, Silk had never run fi ve miles, much less seven, but each day she trained,
she ran a little farther. The race-day atmosphere, the energy of the crowd, and her
big-hearted teammates saw her through the course.
PLAY. WIN. BEAT CANCER.
The Mass Dash
“When people in the crowd see your singlet, they yell ‘Go, Dana-Farber!’ Those
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A two-day running event to leave you breathless,
whether it’s from the 200-mile non-stop race, the stunning
scenery stretching from the Berkshires to Boston Harbor, or
the hundreds of runners united in their commitment to raise
awareness and funds in the fi ght against cancer. To learn
more, visit massdashrelay.org.
Strike Out Cancer
with Taco Bell ® , Pizza Hut ® ,
KFC ® July |
and The Paper Store
D’Angelo Grilled
Sandwiches’ Small Gift,
Big Savings Program
Cure your hunger pangs and satisfy
your appetite for doing good. Give $1 to the Jimmy Fund at
any participating D’Angelo location and receive a coupon booklet
fi lled with savings on popular menu items, plus a detachable
JULY
Visit one of these four businesses this summer for the
“Strike Out Cancer” pin-up campaign. Give $1, $3, or $5 to the
Jimmy Fund at participating Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, and The
Paper Store locations, and receive a baseball pin-up you can
personalize with names or messages. For more information,
contact Suzanne Crane at 617-632-5344 or suzanne_
crane@dfci.harvard.edu.
Boston Red Sox game schedule. For more information, contact
Katie McGuirk at 617-582-7724 or katherine_mcguirk@dfci.
harvard.edu.
When you give $1 to benefi t the
Jimmy Fund at participating Burger
King restaurants and Walgreens
stores, you’ll receive a promotion
card with a guaranteed prize that
could include a TNT Vacations trip to Aruba, American Airlines ® tickets,
or admission to Six Flags ® , Water Country ® , or Hershey Park. Every card’s a
winner! For more information, contact Ryan Delaney at 617-582-9675 or
ryan_delaney@dfci.harvard.edu.
New England Babe Ruth
Baseball Collections
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Players, families, and fans of youth baseball throughout New
England can follow in the footsteps of Red Sox greats
like Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski and pitch in to fi ght
cancer. The Jimmy Fund is the offi cial charity of the New England
Babe Ruth League, and teams will be collecting contributions at
games throughout the season. For more information, visit
newengland.baberuthonline.com.
Michelle Silk (right) and her mother, Sherry.
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Joe Cronin Memorial/Jimmy Aug | 5 Tourney for Tim
Fund Fishing Tournament
Wiffl e
Kicking off at Nauticus Marina in Osterville, Mass., this
tournament provides fi shing gear, an on-board lunch, and boat
ride to the top fi shing spots off of Cape Cod. You can also
catch a full day of children’s activities, dinner, entertainment,
awards, and a live and silent auction. Honoring the life of Red
Sox great and former American League President Joe Cronin,
the event is in its 18th year and has raised more than $3
million for the Jimmy Fund. For more information, visit
joecroninfi shing.com.
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Ball Tournament
Go to bat for young adults fi ghting cancer at this seventh
annual tournament held in memory of Timothy P. Roberts.
Organized by the North Andover Wiffl e Ball League, the event
includes both pro and amateur divisions, and all skill levels are
welcome. Enjoy music, food, a prize drawing, and activities for
the entire family as you honor Roberts’ compassion and raise
money for the Timothy P. Roberts “Reeling in a Dream Fund” at
Dana-Farber. For more information or to register, visit
reelinginadream.org.
Pan-Massachusetts
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Challenge
Parade Collection
When it comes to athletic fundraising events, the PMC leads
Road races, antique car shows, cutest baby contests—this
the pack, having raised an astounding $303 million
beloved 10-day celebration in Newburyport, Mass.,
for the Jimmy Fund since its start in 1980. This bike-a-thon,
has many great traditions, but the collection for the Jimmy Fund
&7 presented by the Red Sox Foundation and the New Balance
Foundation, draws participants from all over the world. Riding 192
miles in one weekend, patients, survivors, doctors, and cycling
enthusiasts all pedal toward a common goal, fundraising as hard
as they train, and every dollar goes straight to the Jimmy Fund. To
learn more, visit pmc.org.
Falmouth Road Race
This Cape Cod contest is considered one of the best
races in the country, but don’t take our word for it—ask
Runner’s World, Fitness, Life, and Sports Illustrated. Join Dana-
Farber’s offi cial team for this seven-mile race that stretches from
Woods Hole, alongside Martha’s Vineyard Sound, to the beach in
Falmouth Heights. We’ll give you all the tools you need to redefi ne
your personal best. To learn more or join our team, visit
RunDanaFarber.org/Falmouth.
people, and that feeling, push you through.”
She reached the fi nish line, spurred on by the thought of her mother waiting there,
and that so many had given in support of her effort. In her fi rst year, Silk raised $24,667.
In 2010, she led the Dana-Farber team again with a total of $31,380. She attributes this
success to being blessed with great friends and reaching out to everyone she knew, in any
way she could.
“Don’t be afraid to ask,” Silk says. “Cancer strikes a chord with everyone, and people
are open and willing to help. And you can say that 100 percent of the money goes to
Dana-Farber.”
Silk can also look to her family’s example of philanthropy: a gift from her parents
established the Silk Family Fund for Thoracic Oncology Research at Dana-Farber. She
plans to keep stride in her own way.
“It was an honor to raise the money over the last two years, and I hope I get to keep
doing it. I hope I do it for 200 more years.” » You can join Michelle this year. Go to
RunDanaFarber.org
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at each year’s parade is the best by far. Come join the crowds
lining historic High Street and be a part of another New England
tradition: supporting the Jimmy Fund. For more information,
visit yankeehomecoming.com.
WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon
Show ’em how passionate New England sports fans can be. Tune in to this 10th
annual event as WEEI Sports Radio Network, New England Sports Network (NESN),
the Red Sox, and the Jimmy Fund team up for 36 hours of inspiring stories from
Dana-Farber patients, doctors, researchers, and nurses and a lineup of celebrity
guests. For more information, visit JimmyFundRadioTelethon.org or contact Rebecca
Freedman at 617-632-5008 or rebecca_freedman@dfci.harvard.edu.
Aug | 30&31 VVOLUNTEER RR
Volunteer at one of our exciting events and see why
so many people are giving their time, energy, and
resources to support the Jimmy Fund’s lifesaving
mission. To see all the ways you can get involved,
visit jimmyfund.org/volunteer or call 800-52-JIMMY.
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SEPTEMBER
Looking for ways to volunteer? Visit jimmyfund.org/vol
Jimmy Fund Family Picnic
Who said life is no picnic? This end-of-summer tradition,
celebrating its 57th year, invites families to gather on Esker Point
Beach in Groton, Conn., to enjoy food, games, an auction,
and more. Ticket sales benefi t the Jimmy Fund, so spread your
blanket and raise funds in support of Dana-Farber’s lifesaving
mission. For more information, contact Glen Graham at
860-445-1951.
Getting Together for Gidge
On each of the 868 teams who participated in the 2010 Boston Marathon ®
Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai, members banded together as co-
workers, schoolmates, neighbors, and friends, all united in the fi ght against
cancer. For most of them, it was a very personal mission: the chance to honor a
loved one.
Dawn Finocchiaro, a fi ve-time veteran of the Walk, knew the effect
grassroots fundraising has on the cancer research happening in her own
backyard. But in 2010, the Walk took on new meaning when her nephew,
George “Gidge” Farraher, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in July. The moment
Finocchiaro started Team Gidge, the community rallied behind the sports-
loving six-year-old from Saugus, Mass., who is currently undergoing treatment.
“The team came together very quickly,” says Finocchiaro. “I think we went
from four people to 40 in a week. It became infectious, with some people
asking, ‘Can my friend do it, too?’”
Olympia Sports
A Chance for Kids ® Sept |
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Team Gidge rode that wave of support to a total of $39,481 raised for the
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Olympia Sports can outfi t you for just about any game, but only
A Chance for Kids guarantees you’ll be a winner. For $1
to the Jimmy Fund you will receive a promotion card with great
prizes—you might win a TNT Vacations trip to Aruba, American
Airlines ® tickets, or admission to Six Flags ® , Water Country ® , or
Hershey Park. Be an MVP in the fi ght against cancer. For a list
of store locations, visit olympiasports.net.
Mighty Meehan
5K Race/Walk
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It didn’t take long for Turlough Meehan, who lost his battle
with cancer at just six months old, to touch the lives of many
around him. Over just 3.1 miles, you, too, can make a
big impact by running or walking this Dennis, Mass., race in
support of childhood cancer research at Dana-Farber. For more
information, visit mightymeehan.com.
Peabody Police vs.
North Shore Oldtimers
Baseball Game
Celebrating 55 years in 2011, this annual baseball game is the
second oldest continually running event to benefi t the Jimmy Fund.
Members of the Peabody, Mass., Police Department will take on
the Oldtimers, a team made up of former professional athletes. The
festivities start with a skills clinic for kids and also include great food
and drink, a prize drawing, silent auction, and a special performance
by the USS Constitution’s color guard. All ages are welcome. For
more information, contact Kyle Cutter at 617-582-8342
or kyle_cutter@dfci.harvard.edu.
SEPTEMBER
Boston Marathon ®
Jimmy Fund Walk
presented by
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Join thousands of walkers, sponsors, and volunteers who make
every step count in the fi ght against cancer. Follow the storied
route of the Boston Marathon ® or choose from three more routes
designed for a variety of ages and fi tness levels. Along the way,
mile marker signs featuring Walk Heroes, Jimmy Fund Clinic
and adult patients, will inspire you to go the extra mile. Since
1989 the Walk has raised $73 million to support cancer research
and care at Dana-Farber. Walk, give, or volunteer—get started
at JimmyFundWalk.org. Recieve $5 off registration! Use code
26MILES when you register online.
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Be a Jimmy Fund Racer YEAR
ROUND
Lace up your shoes for Dana-Farber
Cancer Institute. Run any distance, in
any race or marathon, in any city while raising funds for cancer
research and care. As a Jimmy Fund Racer, runners of all abilities
can turn their athletic triumph into a victory for cancer patients
everywhere. To learn how, visit RunDanaFarber.org.
Stay in the know about what's happening at
Jimmy Fund/Red Sox YEAR
the Jimmy Fund! Text JIMMY to 22122*.
Foundation License Plate ROUND
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Proceeds from these special
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Fund and the Red Sox Foundation.
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Photographers
COMING UP THIS FALL
John Deputy
Stay tuned for 2011 date
Steve MacLaughlin
JOSHUA’S RUN
Aaron Washington
A fi ve-mile challenge, two-mile fun run/walk, and kids’ fun run
along the spectacular Scituate cliffs. joshuasrun.com
Oct | 1
5TH ANNUAL LOIS WELLS MEMORIAL
“KICKS FOR CANCER” SOCCER MATCH
Come see the area’s elite men’s high school soccer teams
compete. Email Rebecca_Freedman@dfci.harvard.edu
Oct | 9
CATAMOUNT CLASSIC – LACROSSE FOR A CURE
The premier fall lacrosse tournament in the Northeast.
catamountclassic.com
Oct | 15-16
AN EVENING WITH CHAMPIONS
A world-class fi gure skating exhibition.
aneveningwithchampions.org
Oct | 21
BE BOLD, BE BALD
Show solidarity with those affected by cancer by wearing a bald
cap for a day. beboldbebald.org
Aug | 22 thru Dec | 31
HOLIDAY GREETINGS
Purchase cards, candles, and ornaments to support Dana-Farber.
jimmyfund.org/holiday
Jimmy Fund, the third-highest total among new Walk teams in 2010. Trekking the
fi ve-mile route from Boston College, the group met up with Gidge on Boylston Street
for the fi nal stretch to the Boston Marathon ® fi nish line.
“We really made a statement on Walk day,” Finocchiaro says of the 47-person
team, whose T-shirts were emblazoned with Gidge’s grinning face. Among last
year’s largest teams, Team Gidge plans on recruiting even more walkers in 2011.
“He felt like a rock star,” Finocchiaro says of Gidge, who also inspired a
fundraiser at his school, Our Lady of Assumption School in Lynnfi eld, Mass., which
raised $9,000 with its own “mini-Walk.”
Like so many other heroes—patients and survivors whose names grace
thousands of T-shirts, caps, signs, and painted faces on Walk day—Gidge fueled
his team to walk farther, cheer louder, and give more. » Start your own team at
JimmyFundWalk.org
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Massachusetts
Jimmy Fund Fantasy Day at Fenway
STAY
TUNED
for 2011 Date!
Ever dreamed of hearing your name announced as you step up to the plate at
Fenway Park? Make it a reality at this all-day event, great for aspiring athletes
and families alike. Raise money for the Jimmy Fund, and you could get the
chance to bat, fi eld, or both, depending on your fundraising total. You can also
become the ultimate baseball insider with park tours, contests, and activities
by purchasing Fan Zone tickets. To bat, fi eld, purchase Fan Zone tickets, or to
learn how you can volunteer, visit jimmyfundfantasyday.org or contact Rebecca
Freedman at 617-632-5008 or rebecca_freedman@dfci.harvard.edu.
DDONATE DONATE N E
BBBLOOD BLOOD & &
PP PLATELETS S
Patients count on volunteer donors like you to give
this precious gift. Transfusions of blood and platelets
are critical to helping them return to health. For more
information or to schedule an appointment, call
888-LETSGIV or visit dana-farber.org/how/donateblood.
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throughout the season.
awareness for Dana-Farber
with patients, and help raise
their support to events, visit
Red Sox pitchers will lend
Captains for 2011. The Boston
Buchholz as Jimmy Fund Co-
back b Tim Wakefi eld and Clay
We’re thrilled to welcome
Brookline, MA 02445-7226
2011
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Division of Development & the Jimmy Fund
10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor
The Jimmy Fund
Summer
Events Guide
PATIENT CARE AT DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
THE JIMMY FUND SUPPORTS CANCER RESEARCH AND