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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 2 / THE JIMMY FUND SUMMER EVENTS GUIDE June | 7 June | June | thru June | 4 4 9 Granite Day JUNE 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 June | June | June | 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. 4 5 11
JUNE JUNE Follow us on Twitter.com & Facebook.com Movie Theatre June | thru July | 10 28 Grace Wooster June | thru June | 17 19 Collections 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. June | June | 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. 19 23 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 June | 2 thru June | 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. 26 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. » THE JIMMY FUND SUMMER EVENTS GUIDE /3
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