Fundraising Tips and Tools

Fundraising your minimum amount is required—our staff is here to help ensure you can meet these mandatory minimums. Reach out to your Walk contact if you would like additional fundraising help!

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FUNDRAISING TIPS

COLLECT DONATIONS

Every dollar raised is one step closer to defying cancer. Donations may be collected online by credit card, as well as checks and money orders. Your donors can also support your walk through matching gifts, gifts of stock, and donor advised funds.

Mail contributions* to:
Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk
P.O. Box 3595
Boston, MA 02241

*Include your name, # of checks, and your Participant ID on the outside of your envelope. Include your name and Participant ID on each check's memo line.

For more information, review the FAQs.

Help the Jimmy Fund Walk in the fight against cancer by collecting gifts and contributions

FUNDRAISING RESOURCES

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    Promote Your Walk

  • Newsletter Template (Word) – Customize to share updates and news with teammates, family, and friends.
  • Press Release Template (Word) – Gain media support for your walk by customizing and sharing your own press release.
  • Posters and Certificates (PDF) – Customize and display to publicize your participation and thank your donors.
  • Spanish Poster (PDF) – Display to publicize your participation.
  • Editable Hero Poster (PDF) – Make your own Hero poster for someone you are walking in support of.
  • Zoom Backgrounds – Display your support of the Jimmy Fund on your next Zoom call. Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 Image 4
  • Business Cards – Hand out Jimmy Fund Walk business cards to encourage registrations and donations. Email us to order.
  • Impact of Your Giving

  • Your Impact in Action Video – See the tangible impact of your support and learn how you are fueling Dana-Farber’s progress and improving the lives of patients.
  • Where the Money Goes (PDF) – Read how your fundraising dollars directly support Dana-Farber patients.
  • The Dana-Farber Campaign (PDF) – Learn how your participation in the Jimmy Fund Walk helps support The Dana-Farber Campaign and Dana-Farber’s efforts to defy cancer.
  • Dana-Farber Milestones (PDF) – Check out Dana-Farber achievements and breakthroughs from this past year.
  • Dana-Farber Awards & Honors – A selection of awards recently earned by Dana-Farber and our staff.
  • Impact Magazine – This magazine features stories on the participants, corporations, foundations, and events that support Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund.
  • Paths of Progress – This publication highlights the impact of philanthropy and provides tangible examples of progress to share with your donors.