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Gifts for the Sox fan
Show your Red Sox spirit with our exclusive collection of holiday cards, candles, and ornaments.
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Step up to the plate
Sport the official Jimmy Fund/Boston Red Sox Massachusetts license plate on your vehicle.
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Make a gift
Celebrate the Red Sox victory with a gift to the Jimmy Fund and hit a grand slam against cancer.
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Special Boston Red Sox Edition
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OCTOBER 2007
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Before they were World Champions, they were our champions
The Boston Red Sox are now World Series Champions, but, to us, they've always been heroes in the fight against cancer. For more than 50 years, the Red Sox have teamed with the Jimmy Fund to save lives and dramatically change the quality of life for children and adults in New England and around the world.
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The Red Sox and the Jimmy Fund
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54 years together
The Red Sox and Dana-Farber partnership is the longest standing, most extensive, and significant team-charity relationship in all of professional sports.
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Red Sox heroes
Generations of Red Sox players, from Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski to Tim Wakefield and Kevin Youkilis, have played a leading role in the Red Sox/Jimmy Fund partnership.
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Sox make patients smile
The Red Sox and Dana-Farber partnership has inspired countless memories over the past 54 years. Our photo galleries feature some of our favorite moments to share with you.
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Young patients rally for the Sox
Patients in the Jimmy Fund Clinic rooted for the Red Sox by creating good luck banners for the team. WBZ explains that the children decorated the banners with Jimmy Fund Chairman and former Sox second baseman Mike Andrews.
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In '67, Red Sox honored another impossible dreamer: "Jimmy"
When members of the 1967 Red Sox gathered in their clubhouse during the pennant race to discuss how to break up the bonus that would come their way with a World Series berth, they decided to vote a full share - about $5,500 - to someone who hadn't had a single at-bat for the club all season: a kid named Jimmy.
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Young cancer survivor circles the bases at Fenway
Jordan Leandre first sang the National Anthem at Fenway as a 4-year-old who was in a body cast due to the Ewing's sarcoma in his leg. His performance led to an appearance in the movie, "Fever Pitch" and was the first of many return engagements at Fenway. This year, Leandre not only walked out to sing the "Star Spangled Banner," he then ran around the bases to the delight of the crowd.
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Wife of Red Sox hero has her own young fans in Jimmy Fund Clinic
A hospital is the last place you'd expect a kid would want to be on a Wednesday morning. The medical procedures, of course, are not enjoyable, but the activities they enjoy during their "down time" in the clinic's playroom are a blast thanks in large part to one person - activities assistant Rosemary Lonborg.
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For nutritionist Tara Mardigan, healthy options are a home run
As one of six senior dietitians who supervise the nutrition needs of patients during and after their treatment at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center (DF/BWCC), Tara Mardigan, MS, MPH, RD, delivers care as part of a team. What she didn't anticipate, however, is that she'd one day be in a similar role with another team - one with guys named Manny, Papi, Curt, and Coco.
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Survivor Story: Larry Lucchino
Twenty years ago, Red Sox President and CEO Larry Lucchino was treated at Dana-Farber for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Lucchino, a Dana-Farber trustee and co-chair of the Mission Possible Campaign, shares both memories of his cancer treatment and feelings about the Jimmy Fund-Red Sox partnership.
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Ted Williams Tribute
Ted Williams was a hero in the ballpark, on the ballfield and in the hearts of millions of children suffering from cancer. Learn more about Ted's involvement with the Jimmy Fund and view some of the movie trailers he appeared in to encourage others to support his favorite charity.
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Red Sox-related Events
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January 12, 2008
New Stars for Young Stars
Presented by the Jimmy Fund Council of Greater Boston, this Red Sox autograph signing raises money for cancer care and research at Dana-Farber through the Jimmy Fund.
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February 1 to Opening Day, 2008
Rally Against CancerSM
Gear up for the Red Sox Home Opener by participating in the Rally Against Cancer. Encourage your coworkers or classmates to contribute $5 to the Jimmy Fund and wear Sox apparel to work or school on Opening Day at Fenway Park.
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Summer 2008
Jimmy Fund Fantasy Day at Fenway Park
The 17th annual Jimmy Fund Fantasy Day at Fenway Park gives you all the action and excitement of playing out your baseball dreams while supporting the Jimmy Fund. Registration opens next week.
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August 2-3, 2008
Pan-Massachusetts Challenge
The Pan-Massachusetts Challenge presented by the Boston Red Sox, Overstock.com and Covidien is the nation's original fundraising bike-a-thon. Cyclists choose from seven routes of varying mileage designed to cater to all levels of cycling strength and time availability.
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August 2008
WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon
The Boston Red Sox, WEEI Sports Radio 850 AM, NESN, and the Jimmy Fund will once again team up for the 7th annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon at Fenway Park.
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For more information
To view all of our upcoming seminars, workshops, and fundraising events, go to our Event Calendar.
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