Cancer Fundraising Events Archives - Page 2 of 17

Kids participating in a Jimmy Fund fundraiser

Norfolk brothers raise money for the Jimmy Fund through kindling fundraiser

March 15, 2023

Michael, 9, and James, 7, live in Norfolk, Mass., with their parents, Melissa and Mike, and their younger sister, Annie. As a family, they love to be outside, play in the backyard, and spend their weekends being silly. In September…

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Volunteers with a Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge runner

Mother-daughter duo run marathon for Dana-Farber

March 6, 2023

Jamie Tighe is in her fourth Dana-Farber Challenge Marathon (DFMC) season, continuing her personal pursuit to support Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research. This is a big year for her: In 2023…

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PMC funding brings nephew-uncle pair full circle

January 26, 2023

Every so often, a story comes around that is truly full circle. This is one of those. Matthew Davids, MD, MMSc, director of clinical research in Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Division of Lymphoma, was a competitive runner while studying chemistry at…

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Donation to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute from The Max Vincze Foundation

Family foundation memorializes son and brings focus to rare cancer

January 23, 2023

“He was just a cool kid—and just getting ready to start his life.” – Suzanne Vincze, Max’s mother In May 2021, Craig and Suzanne Vincze’s son Max was studying for a final exam during his senior year at the University…

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Fundraising tips for children and teens

January 20, 2023

Getting involved in fundraising is a great way for children and teens to learn the importance of philanthropy and helping others, and important skills like time and project management, while getting the “feel-good” benefits of giving back. There are many…

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Grateful patient hosts Jimmy FundRaiser to celebrate 20 years of survivorship

January 20, 2023

Andrea McGrath moved to Boston after completing graduate school in the late 1990s, unaware at the time of how important it would be to be in the Longwood area, close to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Unlike many other patients who would…

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Cycling jersey depicting Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's PopSci Cycles for the Pan-Mass Challenge

Two families, and cancer research, come full circle through the PMC

December 13, 2022

Great things are accomplished by great teams—bringing together specialists and experts from different backgrounds to reach a singular goal. That’s how Dana-Farber Cancer Institute works to defy cancer, and it is the realization Eliezer Van Allen, MD, had earlier in…

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