Strike out cancer with the Jimmy Fund
Since 1953, the Red Sox and the Jimmy Fund have stood together in our mission to strike out cancer for children and adults at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and around the world. Get involved with the Jimmy Fund today and join us as we work to defy cancer.
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About the Jimmy Fund and the Red Sox
The Jimmy Fund started in 1948, with a young boy, dubbed “Jimmy,” who loved baseball and had one wish: a TV so he could watch his favorite team, the Boston Braves, from his hospital room. Donations flooded in and the Jimmy Fund was born, to support care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. A few years later, the Boston Red Sox adopted the Jimmy Fund as their official charity, forming what would become one of the most unique, longstanding, and visible charitable relationships in the history of professional sports.
Over the years, Red Sox legends from Ted Williams to David Ortiz would show their support by visiting patients in Dana-Farber’s Jimmy Fund Clinic, with one player serving as the “Jimmy Fund Captain” each year. The Red Sox also generously donate their time and support through events hosted at Fenway Park, and provide special experiences for Dana-Farber patients. You can add your support to this longstanding partnership and join us to strike out cancer! Check out how you can get involved below. Together, we’re all Jimmy, and we can defy cancer.
ROOT FOR THE HOME TEAM!
Massachusetts drivers can get their own Red Sox Foundation/Jimmy Fund license plate to cheer on the Red Sox from the road while supporting Dana-Farber patients. Proceeds benefit the Jimmy Fund and the Red Sox Foundation.
LEARN MORERALLY AGAINST CANCERSM
Save the date for the 2025 Boston Red Sox home opener! Rally with us on April 4, 2025 to strike out cancer for Dana-Farber patients of all ages.
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Help patients play ball at Fenway Park
Give patients the chance to take the field at Jimmy Fund Day at Fenway presented by DraftKings. Stay tuned for 2025 event details!
LEARN MOREMore Ways to Get Involved
Learn more about the impact you make on Dana-Farber patients.
Join Jimmy’s Team
Become a monthly donor and help us strike out cancer!
Jimmy Fund Little League presented by Franklin Sports
Extend the Little League season throughout the summer and fundraise to support Dana-Farber patients.
WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon presented by Arbella Insurance
The two-day broadcast will return in August 2025 for stories of inspiration and hope from Dana-Farber patients.
THANKS TO OUR JIMMY FUND CAPTAIN!
Returning for his second year, our 2024 Jimmy Fund Captain is Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock. In his first year as captain, Garrett helped encourage fans to step up to the plate and strike out cancer with the Jimmy Fund, while forming bonds with Dana-Farber patients of all ages. We are excited to see what year two has in store! Thank you to the entire Red Sox family for joining us to say: "We're all Jimmy!"
DESIGNATED HITTER: SHELBY
When Shelby, a registered nurse from Maine, was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, she knew Dana-Farber was the place for treatment. “I never felt like a number. I always felt supported and cared about. Dana-Farber saved my life.”
Support also came from her family, hospital colleagues, and her “softball girls.” Five years ago, Shelby officially signed on as the “team mom.” She describes the time period from March to the end of August as “softball fever,” bonding with the players on the field, while traveling, and at team barbeques and swim parties. When not occupied with the softball team, Shelby enjoys taking road trips to Fenway Park with her husband and two daughters to cheer on the Boston Red Sox.
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Contact Jimmy Fund Staff at StrikeOutCancer@dfci.harvard.edu or 877-738-1234.
