Volunteers Needed For Jimmy Fund Theatre Collections

From Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: Now through Aug. 2, theatre patrons can give to the Jimmy Fund by putting money into passed canisters as part of the 69th annual Jimmy Fund/Variety Children’s Charity Theatre Collections at participating Showcase Cinemas and Apple Cinemas theatres in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Ohio. Proceeds go directly to the Jimmy Fund, which supports lifesaving adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.

Since 1949, participating movie theatres have shown a Jimmy Fund movie trailer before the start of feature films. After the trailer, volunteers and theatre personnel invite guests to contribute to the Jimmy Fund by passing collection canisters through the audience.

The Jimmy Fund is actively seeking volunteers to pass collection canisters to guests during designated show times. Volunteers earn prizes based on the number of shifts they complete. This year’s volunteer prizes include t-shirts, movie tickets, Jimmy Fund hats, Luca & Dani bracelets, and Blue Man Group or Boston Red Sox tickets (while supplies last).

The canisters will be passed in participating theatres each day of the week during the following select show times:

• Mondays through Thursdays
  • Showcase Cinemas: 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
  • Apple Cinemas: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
• Fridays:
  • Showcase Cinemas: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.; 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
  • Apple Cinemas: 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
• Saturdays
  • Showcase Cinemas: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.; 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.; 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
  • Apple Cinemas: 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
• Sundays
  • Showcase Cinemas: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
  • Apple Cinemas: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Theatre Collections is the Jimmy Fund’s longest-running fundraising effort. Since its inception in 1949, the program has raised more than $30 million for the Jimmy Fund. In its early years, Theatre Collections attracted the support of legendary movie stars including James Cagney, Loretta Young, Bing Crosby, and baseball’s Ted Williams.

“We are proud that the Jimmy Fund/Variety Children’s Charity Theatre Collections is our longest standing fundraising program for the past 70 years,” said Larry Lucchino, chairman of the Jimmy Fund. “Volunteers and donors have come together and helped raise more than $30 million over the years, and we are enormously appreciative of their continued generosity and dedication.”

For more information about Theatre Collections or to volunteer, go to www.jimmyfund.org/theatre or call 617-632-5344 to learn more.

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