Support Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund this holiday season with New England-made gifts, cards, and an exclusive Alex and Ani bangle

BOSTON — This season, celebrate the holidays with New England-made gifts designed to give back. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund’s 2014 Holiday Collection presented by Amica Insurance includes 15 original cards designed by New England artists, photographers, and Dana-Farber patients, as well as candles, ornaments, jewelry, and other locally-made gifts. All proceeds from the sale of the collection go to adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at Dana-Farber.

The collection offers an array of gifts created in and focused on the New England holiday season, including:

· An Alex and Ani limited edition North Star bangle, made in Rhode Island

· A Boston Pops Christmas, Live from Symphony Hall CD

· Aunt Sadie’s Candles, of Vermont

· ChemArt holiday ornaments, made in Rhode Island

· Maple syrup from New Hampshire’s Fuller’s Sugar House

· Chocolate samplers from Serenade in Brookline, Massachusetts, and Taza, in Somerville, Massachusetts

· A box of Vermont-based Mother Myrick’s Butter Crunch

· Dancing Deer Chocolate Sea Salt Star cookies, made in Boston

The entire collection is now available online, with all proceeds benefiting the Jimmy Fund, which supports adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

“Amica Insurance is proud to be the presenting sponsor of this wonderful program, as it is a great opportunity to support the fight against cancer, promote local businesses and spread holiday cheer,” said Patti Genovese, sponsorship coordinator at Amica. “Amica has established a strong bond with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund over the years, and we look forward to continuing that partnership during this holiday season.”

Alex and Ani Charity by Design offers its limited edition North Star Bangle in Rafaelian Silver or Rafaelian Gold for $32. The bangle, created exclusively for the Dana-Farber Holiday Collection, can be purchased online and will be available in all The Paper Store locations and at Dana-Farber’s Friends’ Corner Gift Shop beginning in October.
“We are proud to offer a completely New England-made Holiday Collection, which allows people to really give two gifts this holiday season – one to a loved one and one to the Jimmy Fund to conquer cancer at Dana-Farber,” said David Giagrando, director of corporate partnerships for Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund. “Purchasing gifts and cards from this Collection provides critical funds for adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at Dana-Farber, and is an easy way to give back while giving to others this holiday season.”

The Collection’s holiday cards are available in packages of 20 for $19.99 and depict festive scenes of winter in Boston, as well as traditional holiday designs. Both cards and envelopes can be imprinted with personal messages or company logos. Two images in the Collection were generously contributed by Wareham-based Marian Heath Greeting Cards. Photo cards are available through Dana-Farber partner, LookLoveSend, and customized corporate e-cards and e-packs are available on the Holiday Collection site at www.dana-farberholiday.org.

Also, beginning in October, several New England retailers will be selling Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund’s holiday cards and gifts in-store, including The Paper Store, Stop and Shop, The Crafty Yankee, Cooper Jewelers, The Christmas Dove, Lux, Bond & Green locations in Massachusetts, Terrazza, Big Picture Framing and photo cards by LookLoveSend. The products can also be purchased at Dana-Farber’s Friends’ Corner Gift Shop.

For more information, or to view the entire collection, please visit: www.dana-farberholiday.org.

About Amica Insurance

Amica Mutual Insurance Co., the nation’s oldest mutual insurer of automobiles, was founded in 1907. The company, based in Lincoln, Rhode Island, is a national writer of auto, home, marine and umbrella insurance. Life coverage is available through Amica Life Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary. Amica employs more than 3,300 people in 43 offices across the country. For more information, visit Amica.com.

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. It is an official charity of the Boston Red Sox, as well as the official charity of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, the Pan-Mass 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.

About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, is world renowned for its leadership in adult and pediatric cancer treatment and research. Designated as a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), it is one of the largest recipients among independent hospitals of NCI and National Institutes of Health grant funding. For more information, go to www.dana-farber.org.