April 13, 2007
Red Sox Nation rallies for the Jimmy Fund
Boston Red Sox fans hit a grand slam in the fight against cancer by raising nearly $300,000 for the Jimmy Fund during this year's Rally Against CancerSM. Now, Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis is getting ready to visit the top fundraising Rally teams at the end of April.
More than 489 businesses and schools throughout Red Sox Nation participated, with John Hancock LTC in Boston and Furnace Brook Middle School in Marshfield coming out on top. As of 11 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, John Hancock raised $9,894. Furnace Brook Middle School contributed $16,825. All the money raised benefits the Jimmy Fund, which supports cancer care and research at Dana- Farber Cancer Institute.
The Rally encouraged companies, colleges, and schools (K-12) to allow their employees and students who donated at least $5 to the Jimmy Fund to wear Red Sox gear to work or school on April 10, the day of the home opener. Furthermore, the school and the company that raised the most money would earn a visit from Youkilis.
"The outpouring of support from all of Red Sox Nation is truly impressive," says Kevin Youkilis, Rally Against Cancer honorary spokesman. "Schools and companies, both large and small, proved that a small donation from everyone goes a long way to help the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute conquer cancer."
The Jimmy Fund has been an official charity of the Boston Red Sox since 1953. The Rally is just one program that exhibits the strong partnership between the two, and due to its success, another Rally Against Cancer is being planned for next year's Red Sox home opening game.
Donations will be accepted until June 1, and can be made online at www.rallyagainstcancer.org, or sent via mail to Rally Against Cancer c/o The Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th floor, Brookline, MA 02445. Checks should be made payable to the Jimmy Fund.
Contact
Elizabeth Chernack
Jimmy Fund
(617) 632-4687
