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Top moments of 2021 at Dana-Farber & The Jimmy Fund

December 17, 2021

While 2021 remained a challenging year for all of us, it was not without its bright moments—stories of courage and dedication that inspired us, and advances that gave us hope. As we move into 2022, let’s reflect on some of…

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PMC raises a record-breaking $64 million

November 8, 2021

On November 3, our largest single contributor, the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), the nation’s single most successful athletic fundraiser, announced their record-breaking 2021 fundraising total—an outstanding $64 million raised in support of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, far exceeding its 2021 fundraising goal.…

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Working to defy cancer: Meet Sarah Shinn Lodigiani

September 13, 2021

This post is part of a series highlighting staff members within Dana-Farber Cancer Institute & The Jimmy Fund’s Division of Philanthropy, to give supporters an inside peek at life at New England’s favorite charity. Today, we’re talking to Sarah Shinn…

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The Dana-Farber Campaign: Join us to Defy Cancer

May 18, 2021

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund recently announced The Dana-Farber Campaign, an ambitious, multi-year effort to prevent, treat, and Defy Cancer. The Dana-Farber Campaign endeavors to raise $2 billion to accelerate our success through revolutionary science, extraordinary care, and…

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OOFOS celebrates $1 million fundraising milestone

February 18, 2021

Recovery footwear company OOFOS has taken major steps in the fight against cancer with their strong commitment to supporting breast cancer research at Dana-Farber. In December 2020, OOFOS crossed the one-million-dollar milestone as the company continues to blaze ahead in…

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CARES Act extended: How you can benefit when you donate

January 27, 2021

As we adjust to a new year with many changes on the horizon, we turn to something familiar: the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act. The act was originally set to expire in 2020, but was extended into…

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Patients and families find joy at Fenway Park amidst pandemic

January 15, 2021

On a warm day in late September, in a year turned upside down by the COVID-19 global pandemic, something amazing happened for pediatric patients and families at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund Clinic, proving there are always opportunities for joy…

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