December 10, 2008
Dana-Farber holiday cards, candles, ornaments, and apparel on sale to help fight cancer
A festive collection of holiday cards, candles, ornaments and apparel to support adult and pediatric cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston is now on sale. One hundred percent of sales benefit Dana-Farber through its Jimmy Fund.
There are 18 different designs and greetings in the 2008 card collection to wish friends, colleagues, and family Seasons Greetings, Merry Christmas, or Happy Hanukkah. Highlights include artwork of a snowfall at Fenway Park and a snowman in Patriots gear. Some designs were created by Dana-Farber patients. Each box costs $25 and includes 20 cards of the same design and 21 envelopes. Purchase three or more boxes of cards and receive a FREE limited-edition Red Sox Santa Hat. To receive the hat, enter the promotion code HOLIDAY when ordering from the Jimmy Fund web site.
The 2008 collection also includes three limited-edition Aunt Sadie's candles with specially designed Red Sox and Patriots themed labels, offered in pine, juniper fir and bayberry scents. There are two ornaments for sale: one for Sox fans and the other for Patriots enthusiasts. Plus, there are two neckties designed by pediatric cancer patients. All of these items are $20 each.
The 2008 holiday card, candle, ornament, and apparel collection can be seen and purchased on the Jimmy Fund web site. The cards also will be sold in Crate & Barrel retail stores throughout Massachusetts. The entire collection will be sold in the Dana-Farber lobby at 44 Binney Street in Boston from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Imprinting of company logos and customized messages are available for inside the cards and on envelopes for an additional fee. Orders will be accepted until January 2009. Delivery takes two to three weeks. Call Monica Zurlinden at (617) 582-7724 to place an order.
Founded in 1948, the Jimmy Fund has been an official charity of the Boston Red Sox since 1953. It supports the fight against cancer at Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, which is a leading cancer research and care center for adults and children. Unrestricted support from the Jimmy Fund is an integral part of Mission Possible: The Dana-Farber Campaign to Conquer Cancer, a $1 billion capital campaign to accelerate cancer research, speed development of life-saving therapies, and expand the Institute's signature patient- and family-centered care.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a principal teaching affiliate of the Harvard Medical School and is among the leading cancer research and care centers in the United States. It is a founding member of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (DF/HCC) and is designated a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute.
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