Day of baseball fun at Fenway Park benefits the fight against
cancer
BOSTON
– While the Sox are away, the fans will
play. Hundreds of local baseball fanatics will take the field at Fenway Park on
Saturday, June 15 for John Hancock Fenway Fantasy Day to benefit the Jimmy
Fund. The 22nd annual, day-long event attracts baseball fans of all ages to
experience the excitement of playing in the shadow of the Green Monster
in support of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the
Jimmy Fund.
Participants
can either fundraise their way on to the field or purchase packages. This year,
fans can celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Red Sox and the Jimmy Fund’s
partnership with fielding packages starting at $750, batting packages at
$2,000, or a Full Inning package for $2,500, which includes batting and
fielding for one participant. Group packages for six and up to 24 people are
also available. All proceeds from the event benefit the Jimmy Fund. Participants can also "Sponsor a
Patient" by purchasing a batting or fielding package for a Dana-Farber
patient.
For more information about John Hancock Fenway Fantasy Day to benefit the Jimmy Fund
batting and fielding packages please visit www.jimmyfundfantasyday.org.
About the Jimmy Fund
The Jimmy Fund (www.JimmyFund.org) solely supports
Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, raising funds for adult and pediatric
cancer care and research to improve the chances of survival for cancer patients
around the world. This year celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Jimmy
Fund and Boston Red Sox relationship, and represents one of the most remarkable
partnerships between a team and a charity in the history of professional
sports. The Jimmy Fund is also the official
charity of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, the
Pan-Massachusetts Challenge, and the Variety Children's Charity of New England.
Since 1948, the generosity of millions of people has helped the Jimmy Fund save
countless lives and reduce the burden of cancer for patients and families
worldwide. Follow the Jimmy Fund on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thejimmyfund
and on Twitter:
@TheJimmyFund.
EVENT CONTACT:
Emma Green, 617-582-8342
Emma_Green@dfci.harvard.edu
