Zach Coville-Carney
CHARLESTOWN, RI — On Sunday, Sept. 27, four Charlestown residents will walk up to 26.2 miles along the historic Boston Marathon® route in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk.
Those residents include:
They will join 8,500 expected participants in the Walk which raises the most money of any single day walk in the country. This year’s fundraising goal is to raise more than $8.2 million for the Jimmy Fund for adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The event has raised more than $100 million in its 27-year history. Since 1989, the Boston Athletic Association has supported the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk and since 2002 Hyundai has been the presenting sponsor.
“The Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai unites thousands of people young and old—from adults, children, parents, neighbors, colleagues, cancer patients, to cancer survivors—who share a unified goal to cure cancer,” says Zack Blackburn, Assistant Vice President of the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk. “Their dedication and commitment enables Dana-Farber to make progress on cancer care and research.”
Walkers can choose from four routes along the historic course:
All walkers must raise a minimum of $300, and walkers 12 years old and younger have a fundraising minimum of $100. Pacesetters are extraordinary fundraisers who raise $1,500 or more.
To register for the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sept. 27, to support a walker, or to volunteer, visit www.JimmyFundWalk.org or call (866) 531-9255. Registrants can enter the discount code NEWS for $5 off the registration fee.
Walkers can choose from four routes along the historic course:
- Hopkinton 26.2-mile, rolling start: 5:30 to 7:30 a.m.
- Wellesley 13.1-mile, rolling start: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
- Boston College 5-mile, rolling start: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 3-mile, official start: 1:45 p.m., which will include patients and their families.
All walkers must raise a minimum of $300, and walkers 12 years old and younger have a fundraising minimum of $100. Pacesetters are extraordinary fundraisers who raise $1,500 or more.
To register for the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sept. 27, to support a walker, or to volunteer, visit www.JimmyFundWalk.org or call (866) 531-9255. Registrants can enter the discount code NEWS for $5 off the registration fee.
About The Jimmy Fund
The Jimmy Fund (www.JimmyFund.org)
solely supports Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, raising funds for adult
and pediatric cancer care and research to improve the chances of survival for
cancer patients around the world. It is an official charity of the Boston Red
Sox, as well as the official charity of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police
Association, the Pan-Mass Challenge, and the Variety Children's Charity of New
England. Since 1948, the generosity of millions of people has helped the Jimmy
Fund save countless lives and reduce the burden of cancer for patients and
families worldwide. Follow the Jimmy Fund on Facebook:
About Dana-Farber
Cancer Institute
Dana-Farber
Cancer Institute, a principal teaching affiliate
of Harvard Medical School, is world-renowned for its leadership in
adult and pediatric cancer treatment and research. Designated as a comprehensive
cancer center by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), it is one of the
largest recipients among independent hospitals of NCI and National Institutes
of Health grant funding. For more information, go to www.dana-farber.org.
