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Sudbury Walkers Honored as Pacesetters
2011 Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk raises nearly $7 million.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: The following was submitted by Rebecca Copeland.)
Twenty-five Sudbury residents were recently honored as Pacesetters for the 2011 Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai. The Pacesetters collectively raised more than $106,000 of the nearly $7 million in the 2011 Jimmy Fund Walk, which benefits adult and pediatric cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Pacesetters are dedicated walkers who are committed to raising at least $1,250 for Dana-Farber. In 2011, nearly 1,300 of the 8,500 walkers achieved Pacesetter status. On March 25, the 2011 Pacesetters were recognized at the Jimmy Fund Walk’s Extra Mile Brunch at the Boston Marriott Copley Place.
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Pacesetters are the fundraising “stars” of the event. To achieve Star Pacesetter recognition, walkers must raise $1,250; Two-Star Pacesetters raise $2,500; Three-Star Pacesetters raise $5,000 and walkers who raise $10,000 achieve Four-Star Pacesetter status. Young Pacesetters are children age 12 and younger who raise at least $500.
“The commitment of our walkers, especially at the Pacesetter level, is crucial to the Jimmy Fund Walk’s fundraising efforts,” said Ann Beach, director of the Jimmy Fund Walk.
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The 24th annual Jimmy Fund Walk will take place on Sunday, Sept. 9 and aims to raise more than $7.5 million. Nearly 9,000 people are expected to participate. Since 1989, the Jimmy Fund Walk has raised nearly $80 million for Dana-Farber.
The Jimmy Fund Walk, a one-day charity walk that supports all cancers at Dana-Farber, gives participants a unique opportunity to walk the historic Boston Athletic Association’s (BAA) Boston Marathon route and to raise money for Dana-Farber. The BAA has supported the Jimmy Fund Walk for 24 years.
To register for the Jimmy Fund Walk, or to support a walker or virtual walker, visit www.JimmyFundWalk.org or call (866) 531-9255.
The Jimmy Fund 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-Massachusetts Challenge, and the Variety Children's Charity of New England. Since 1948, the generosity of millions of people has helped the Jimmy Fund (www.JimmyFund.org) save countless lives and reduce the burden of cancer for patients and families worldwide. Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thejimmyfund or follow us on Twitter, www.twitter.com/TheJimmyFund.
The Sudbury residents honored were:
Carol Atlas Sudbury MA Jay Atlas Sudbury MA David Crane Sudbury MA Greg Crane Sudbury MA Jessica Crane Sudbury MA Lisa Crane Sudbury MA Mark Crane Sudbury MA Christopher Hamilton Sudbury MA Daniel Hamilton Sudbury MA Matthew Hamilton Sudbury MA David Handin Sudbury MA JOHN HEALY Sudbury MA Katie Kissane Sudbury MA Jayne Lampert Sudbury MA Ippolit (Little) Matjucha Sudbury MA Ippolit C. Matjucha Sudbury MA Katerina Matjucha Sudbury MA Timothy Matjucha Sudbury MA Karen Matjucha* Sudbury MA Madison Murray Sudbury MA MEERA Pandit Sudbury MA Carol Reich Sudbury MA Suzanne Shapiro Sudbury MA Jane Stevenson Sudbury MA Greg Veitch Sudbury MA Kerry Veitch Sudbury MAGet more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
