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Plan a Fundraiser

Host your own event or fundraiser to benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund.

  1. Get Involved
  2. Plan a Fundraiser

Turn your passion into purpose! Whether you are paying tribute to a family member, friend, or colleague who has cancer; you have your own personal connection to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund; or you just want to get your family and friends together to have a great time while doing good, hosting a fundraiser is a great way to harness your passion, hobbies, or interests and support compassionate care and lifesaving research at Dana-Farber. No matter your age, interests, or fundraising experience, there is a way for everyone to get involved.

When you contribute to the Jimmy Fund, you are supporting adults and children with cancer and funding the brightest minds and most committed caregivers. Each donation, no matter its size, adds up to provide patients with compassionate, personalized care and keeps Dana-Farber at the forefront of cancer medicine.

Together, we have the power to defy cancer at every turn—in Boston and around the world.

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Fundraiser FAQs

A generous group of grassroots supporters who host fundraisers based on their passions and interests in their communities to support Dana-Farber’s lifesaving mission. Each year, Jimmy FundRaisers collectively raise millions of dollars to strengthen Dana-Farber’s world-leading research and patient care programs.

We welcome people of all ages to plan a fundraiser to support the Jimmy Fund. It’s never too early to start giving back! Are you a student, teacher, or community leader looking to get your group involved with the Jimmy Fund? Reach out to our Jimmy FundRaiser liaisons to learn more about our Junior Jimmy FundRaiser program.

You can host whatever type of fundraiser works best for you. A few examples of fundraisers that have worked well for others include community events like a bake sale, car wash, or yard sale, sports tournaments, or even a gathering with friends and family. For more suggestions, visit our Fundraising Ideas page.

To host a Jimmy FundRaiser, contact the Jimmy FundRaiser staff by filling out our Inquiry Form.

Your Impact in Action

Your donations add up. Here are just a few examples of how donations from the Jimmy Fund community can make an impact at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

$25

could provide new toys for pediatric patients in Dana-Farber’s Jimmy Fund Clinic.

$50

could provide a wig consultation to help a patient look and feel their best during treatment.

$75

could provide support for a program to help pediatric patients transition back to school.

$100

could provide screenings for skin, breast, and prostate cancers.

$250

could provide genetic screening for one patient as part of Dana-Farber’s Profile project.

$500

could provide support for a breakthrough clinical trial.

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