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Dad goes the extra mile to honor his son

June 7, 2021

Gerry Forget doesn’t think of himself as a big fundraiser, but his efforts for the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have become quite prolific. For 28 years, the Rhode Island native has hosted the Woonsocket Little League Jim Carr…

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Why I’m fundraising for the very first time for Jimmy Fund Golf

June 18, 2016

I have a small confession to make. I have never fundraised. Sure, my high school sports teams held car washes, and I’ve sampled more than my share of bake sale goods over the years. But never have I had the…

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Son creates a legacy for an unforgettable dad through Jimmy Fund Golf

March 11, 2016

What happens to your name when you die? It’s a question that can elicit strong emotions, from uncertainty and fear to hope and positivity. For the Patterson family, it led to creating a lasting legacy and discovering a greater purpose.…

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Cancer survivor gives hope to Dana-Farber patients through Jimmy Fund Golf

January 16, 2016

The experience of turning 25 is different for everyone. Some lament the start of their “quarter-life crisis” while others are simply excited that they can legally rent a car. What no one expects is to spend their big day waging…

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Putting for Patients brings students together to raise money for cancer

August 16, 2015

Mark Levine has no direct connection to pediatric cancer, but he’s always sympathized with the plight these kids face. To help make an impact in the fight against cancer, he joined the Jimmy Fund Council of Greater Boston in 2008.…

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Team Chickaroo demonstrates that golf truly is a team sport

July 17, 2015

To casual observers, golf is an individual game: just one person, a ball, and a set of clubs. To the Hamilton family of Methuen, Mass., golf is a team sport. In April 2007, 6-year-old Caroline Hamilton, or Chickaroo, as she’s…

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Dad goes the extra mile to honor his son

Why I’m fundraising for the very first time for Jimmy Fund Golf

Son creates a legacy for an unforgettable dad through Jimmy Fund Golf

Cancer survivor gives hope to Dana-Farber patients through Jimmy Fund Golf

Putting for Patients brings students together to raise money for cancer

Team Chickaroo demonstrates that golf truly is a team sport

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