May 7, 2007
Help the Jimmy Fund at the Movies
Calling all Volunteers for Historic Fundraising Program
Calling all movie lovers with big hearts and a few spare hours to spend raising money for cancer research. The Jimmy Fund/Variety Children's Charities Theatre Collections Program is looking for volunteers to help pass collection canisters following the showing of a brief film about the Jimmy Fund at participating movie theaters.
On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from June 1 to July 22 at theaters in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Vermont, volunteers are needed to help collect more than $600,000 for the Jimmy Fund, which supports lifesaving cancer research and care at New England's top cancer center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
This program first began in 1949 and is the Jimmy Fund's oldest annual fundraising effort. In its early years, the Theatre Program attracted the support of such stars as Jimmy Cagney, Loretta Young, Bing Crosby, and baseball's Ted Williams.
"While many are aware of the support of Hollywood personalities, the day-to day efforts of caring community volunteers behind the scenes is imperative in the fight against cancer," says Mike Andrews, chairman of the Jimmy Fund and former Red Sox second baseman.
Volunteers receive gifts depending on how much time they commit to the program. These range from a Jimmy Fund T-shirt, to an invitation to a Red Sox game for the volunteer and a guest. Those who volunteer for at least four four-hour shifts also get their name entered into a drawing for two round-trip American Airline tickets to anywhere in the continental United States.
Information about how to get involved is available at www.jimmyfund.org or by calling Sara at (617) 582-8342.
Contact
Abby Tomlinson
(617) 632-5379
