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Contact UsWHAT IS A JIMMY FUNDRAISER?
Jimmy Fundraisers are our generous group of grassroots supporters who host fundraising events on behalf of Dana-Farber. Thanks to our Jimmy Fundraisers we have made huge progress against cancer, giving more “Jimmys” a hopeful future. Every step walked or race run, each mile on a bike or swing of the club, every ice cream scooped, video game played, auction held, and donation made makes an impact on the life of Dana-Farber patients and families. Every event and every dollar given makes a powerful difference because it’s not a single act—it’s part of a movement, and an entire community of supporters. Together, we’re all Jimmy.
Hear from our current fundraisers and add your own motivation for getting involved on our Jimmy Fundraisers kudoboard!
$3 MILLION RAISED
ANNUALLY WITH COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING EFFORTS
200+ EVENTS
OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS
20+ VIRTUAL EVENTS
EMERGED IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
Learn More on the Jimmy Fund Blog
Having fun—and giving back—in Aniketh’s memory
Whenever Ramakrishna Chivukula and Soujanya Mallapragada asked their son Aniketh how his day at school was, the answer was always an enthusiastic “FUN!” Despite being in treatment for a pediatric brain tumor’s side effects and…
Georgia Has Talent goes virtual
Georgia Has Talent is an annual talent show fundraiser in Canton, Ga. that supports Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s mission. Prior to COVID-19, the event attracted audiences of up to 1,000. But like so many over the past year, event organizer Jay Huller…
Country music acts come together in support of Dana-Farber
This fall, the country music community will come together once again in support of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through a series of musical events to benefit the Country Women Cancer Fund…
LOOKING FOR AN EVENT IDEA?
Here are a few options to get you started in shaping your event. Click on each graphic below to learn a little more about that event type.
Sporting Events
Food Events
Virtual Events
Kids and School Events
Galas and Celebrations
Community Events
Kick for Cancer
Hosting a sporting event is a fun and active way to support Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund! Kicks for Cancer, a soccer tournament in Concord, MA, has been running every year since 2007! To learn more about running a sporting event, contact your Jimmy Fund liaison or complete the inquiry form above.
Taste the Cure
Who doesn't love gathering together for a good cause? Combine your love for food and passion for fighting cancer by hosting a food-themed fundraiser! Since 2016, Taste the Cure, a wine-tasting and food event, has raised over $500,000 for Dana-Farber. If you're interested in hosting a food event, contact your Jimmy Fund liaison or complete the above inquiry form.
Local Country Comes Together
Hosting a virtual event is a great way to bring people together to fight cancer, no matter where they are! With COVID-19, many of our fundraisers decided to get creative and pivot their events to virtual. In 2020, country singers across New England performed a virtual concert to benefit the Jimmy Fund called "Local Country Comes Together". If you are interested in hosting a virtual event, contact your Jimmy Fund liaison or complete the inquiry form above.
Scooper Schools
Some of the most loyal Jimmy Fund supporters are the youngest! Classrooms and families all over New England introduce the younger generation to philanthropy by hosting a Jimmy Fund event at a young age. Kids love to host events like bake sales, car washes, and lemonade stands. If you know a young philanthropist who wants to get involved with the Jimmy Fund, contact your Jimmy Fund liaison or complete the inquiry form above.
Fall Formal for Dana-Farber
A gala or celebration typically includes a silent or live auction, entertainment, and food and drink. Fall Formal for Dana-Farber has been hosting their gala since 2014, and the committee has raised over $500,000! If you are interested in hosting a gala or celebration, contact your Jimmy Fund liaison or complete the inquiry form above.
Community Events
Our community events range from a food truck festival to selling carnations to a flea market! This group of passionate supporters sells carnations in honor of a lost loved one at Dana-Farber every Valentine's day, with all proceeds supporting Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund. If you are interested in hosting a community event, contact your Jimmy Fund liaison or complete the above inquiry form.
FUNDRAISING MATERIALS
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- Facebook Fundraiser Info Sheet (PDF) – Follow these steps to use Facebook to fundraise for your event
- Impact of Your Giving (PDF) – Show your donors how their support adds up and makes an impact on patients
- Join us to Defy Cancer – Share this video with your supporters to show how their gifts help The Dana-Farber Campaign to Defy Cancer
- Together, We’re all Jimmy – Show this video at your event to inspire your supporters around the community of the Jimmy Fund
CONTACT US
There are many ways to get involved with fundraising for Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund. Please fill out this brief form so we can connect you with the right representative to help get you started. If you are looking to create a Giving Page in honor of a loved one, caregiver, or special life event, please go to our Giving Page home page.
