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The Red Sox Baseball Organization and The Jimmy Fund
This lens will attempt to put kids cancer into some perspective and give praise where praise is due - To the entire Boston Red Sox organization and to the volunteers and helpers at the recently-concluded WEEI radio and NESN TV telethon which raised over $4,800,000 for kids cancer research over a two day period in August 2008.
The Boston Red Sox/The Jimmy Fund Partnership
"The Boston Red Sox are unequalled champions in the fight against cancer. Since 1953, the Red Sox have teamed with The Jimmy Fund to save lives, find cures, and dramatically change the quality of life for children and families facing cancer in New England and around the world.
The Red Sox adopted The Jimmy Fund as its official charity in 1953, and since then, the two have established a deep bond - unlike any other in professional sports.
From the beginning, team owners, coaches, players and other members of the Red Sox family have supported the cause with enthusiasm, helping to advance cancer research and treatment and bring hope to countless children and adults facing this disease.
Now more than 50 years later, the friendship between Boston's favorite baseball team and New England's favorite charity is stronger than ever".
WEEI and NESN Radio and Television Telethon for The Jimmy Fund
August 14 - 15, 2008
This is a huge amount of money to raise in that short period of time and the volunteers and staff of both WEEI and NESN need to be recognized for their tireless efforts.
Also helping at the microphones were current Red Sox radio and television personalities, especially Joe Castiglione, who is a long time Red Sox announcer and fan.
From The Jimmy Fund website:
"Since 1953, one thing has remained constant for the Boston Red Sox baseball team - its role as champion for The Jimmy Fund.
The roots of this allegiance extend back to the founding of The Jimmy Fund in 1948, when members of another Boston baseball franchise, the Braves, participated in the national radio broadcast that launched the charity.
For the next few years, Braves owner Lou Perini kept the team involved through player appearances and radio appeals during games. The dollars they raised helped pay for the 1952 completion of the state-of-the-art Jimmy Fund Building for research and patient care.
But by 1953, Perini had decided to move the team to Milwaukee due to declining game attendance. Before leaving, Perini made sure The Jimmy Fund was in good hands - he asked Red Sox owner Thomas Yawkey to continue the Braves' work with the charity.
On April 10, 1953, Yawkey announced that his team would adopt The Jimmy Fund as its official charity and continue the tradition started by the Braves. The two ball clubs celebrated the occasion by playing a benefit exhibition game for The Jimmy Fund the next day".
The Most Important Thing About This Lens is....
Every penny earned by this lens will be sent to the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation. Although it is not The Jimmy Fund, this lens will contribute in a small way to cancer research.
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- Ted Williams, the Boston Red Sox Slugger, gave freely of his time and talent to help The Jimmy Fund and to inspire kids coping with cancer.
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monarch13 wrote...
Thanks for joining The Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Group. 5 stars
Posted August 23, 2008
Tiddledeewinks wrote...
I'm all for getting the word out about the Jimmy fund. He does an excellent job!
Posted August 16, 2008
