The Boston Red Sox are a committed partner of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, raising awareness and funds to help prevent, treat, and defy cancer. Since 1953, the Red Sox have supported Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund in the longest-standing philanthropic partnership in professional sports. Their support includes year-round events and programs, highlighted by two signature Fenway Park traditions: the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon presented by Arbella Insurance and Jimmy Fund Day at Fenway.
Generosity from Red Sox fans fuels Dana-Farber’s research and patient care, extending impact far beyond Boston. More than half of all cancer drugs approved by the FDA from 2020 to 2024 saw major contributions from Dana-Farber—progress made possible in part by donations the Red Sox helped to generate.
“The relationship between the Jimmy Fund and the Red Sox is in our DNA. They drive us to be better on and off the field.”
Sam Kennedy, President and CEO of the Red Sox
Jimmy Fund Captain: Garrett Whitlock
Each year, a Boston Red Sox player serves as the Jimmy Fund Captain, building awareness and support for the Jimmy Fund's mission to strike out cancer at Dana-Farber. The Jimmy Fund Captain attends fundraising events, visits and bonds with patients, and acts as an ambassador for Dana-Farber's research and care mission.
Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock is our 2026 Jimmy Fund Captain, returning for his fourth year. As Jimmy Fund Captain, Whitlock encourages fans to step up to the plate and get involved with the Jimmy Fund.
Past Captains include Brock Holt, Nathan Eovaldi, Mitch Moreland, Pablo Sandoval, Will Middlebrooks, David Ross, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Daniel Bard, the late Tim Wakefield, and Clay Buchholz.
“I am grateful to play a small part in helping raise awareness for Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund as we work toward better outcomes for cancer patients. I look forward to upholding the longstanding Jimmy Fund partnership that is ingrained in all Red Sox players. It is a true honor.”
Garrett Whitlock, Red Sox pitcher and Jimmy Fund Captain
Seven Decades of History
The longest-standing philanthropic partnership in professional sports, the Red Sox raise awareness and funds for the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber.
The Red Sox Foundation
The official charity of the Boston Red Sox offers a Red Sox Foundation/Jimmy Fund Massachusetts license plate.
The Boston Red Sox Jimmy Fund Award
The 2025 Boston Red Sox Jimmy Fund Award was presented to Expect Miracles Foundation.
A dedicated supporter of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Expect Miracles Foundation has become an annual donor of $1 million+ in support of the Robert and Renée Belfer Center for Applied Cancer Science. To date, the foundation has donated a cumulative total of over $14.3 Million to Dana-Farber in its quest to generate hope and improve outcomes for cancer patients through the financial services industry.