Jimmy Fund Press Releases
2010
July 13, 2010
The Jimmy Fund mourns passing of George Steinbrenner
The New York Yankees owner was a long-standing friend of the Jimmy Fund, and donated the now-famous David Ortiz jersey unearthed from the new Yankee Stadium.
April 23, 2010
Red Sox and Dana-Farber name Wakefield and Buchholz Jimmy Fund Co-captains
Boston pitchers Tim Wakefield and Clay Buchholz joined Red Sox President and CEO Larry Lucchino and Dana-Farber President Edward J. Benz Jr., MD, as they were officially announced as Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's Jimmy Fund Co-captains.
April 12, 2010
Charity Navigator: Dana-Farber outperforms most charities in America
For the ninth consecutive year, Charity Navigator has awarded Dana-Farber a four-star rating, its highest ranking. The designation, according to Charity Navigator, "differentiates Dana-Farber from its peers and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust."
April 8, 2010
Jimmy Fund announces the fifth annual Rally Against Cancer winning teams
The winning teams for the fifth annual Rally Against Cancer are: State Street Corp. in Boston, Joyce Kilmer School in West Roxbury and Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester. Each won a visit from Red Sox pitcher and Rally Against Cancer spokesplayer Clay Buchholz.
March 25, 2010
Fans 'Rally' against cancer with the Jimmy Fund
Red Sox fans all over the greater Boston area are joining Rally Against Cancer to support the Jimmy Fund and the Boston Red Sox. Plus, team members are trying to win a visit from Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz.
February 9, 2010
Boston Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz 'Rallies Against Cancer' with the Jimmy Fund
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund announced that Boston Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz is the fifth honorary Rally Against CancerSM Spokesplayer.
January 7, 2010
Valerie Bertinelli to run 2010 Boston Marathon® to support research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Actress Valerie Bertinelli will run the 114th Boston Marathon® April 19, 2010, to support cancer research at Dana-Farber. Bertinelli and her trainer Christopher Ross Lane will join more than 500 Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge teammates as part of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge.
