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Stoneham Resident Scoring Against Cancer on April 4
Dana-Farber Rink Rats playing charity hockey game to benefit the Jimmy Fund
Ryan Leib, a Stoneham resident, will be among the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute doctors, researchers, and staff who will play a charity hockey game against the Boston Bruins Alumni to benefit the Jimmy Fund, which supports adult and pediatric cancer care and research at Dana-Farber. The Dana-Farber Rink Rats’ game will be held at 1 p.m., April 4 at Veterans Memorial Rink in Somerville, Mass.
Ryan is the director of Ambulatory Practice Analytics at Dana-Farber. Prior to joining the Dana-Farber Rink Rats, he hadn’t laced up his skates since 1997, and says it has been a great way to get back into the game.
“I am fortunate to see the impact that fundraising makes to the care and research at Dana-Farber, every day,” Ryan says. “It is a huge honor to be able to support our fundraising efforts through this event. I am also a big hockey fan, so the fit was perfect!”
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Ryan has committed to raise $1,000 in order to play in the April 4 game. Game tickets for spectators are $20 for adults and $10 for children, and are available online and at the door. Limited free parking is available. To support Ryan or purchase advance tickets, visit www.jimmyfund.org/rinkrats.
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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. The Jimmy Fund is also 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.
Pictured from left to right: Rich Boyajian, Ashley Malins, Helen Sullivan, Doug Smink, Ryan Leib, Joe Kramkowski, Michael Hagerstrom, Pasi Janne, David Read, Andrew Ryan, Chris Glidden, and Sam Ogden.
