THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, SEpTEmbER 15, 2023 Page 11 Call for walkers: Register for the 35th Annual Boston Marathon® R egistration is now open for the 2023 Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai – scheduled for Sunday, October 1. Funds raised from the Walk support all forms of adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at one of the nation’s premier cancer centers, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The Details: The Jimmy Fund Walk is the only organized walk permitted on the famed Boston Marathon course, and participants have the flexibility to choose from four distance options: • 5K walk (from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Longwood Medical Campus) • 10K walk (from Newton) • Half Marathon walk (from Wellesley) • Marathon Walk (from Hopkinton) Whatever route walkers Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai On Sun., Oct. 1, thousands will participate in the iconic fundraising walk for DanaFarber Cancer institute to support all forms of cancer research and patient care choose, participants will be treated to 10 refueling stations as well as poster-sized photographs of patients – Jimmy Fund Walk Heroes – displayed at each mile and half-mile marker as inspiration. All four routes of the Jimmy Fund Walk will culminate at the Jimmy Fund Walk Finish Line Powered by Schneider Electric. Due to construction in Copley Square, the Jimmy Fund Walk Finish Line location has been moved to the Fenway neighborhood for 2023. Walkers should know that distances might be slightly shorter, as they finish the walk in front of Fenway Park. The finish line will include a celebration complete with food, music and a speaking program. If walkers wish to participate a bit closer to home, the Jimmy Fund Walk has flexible opportunities. Participants can also join the event virtually by “walking their way” from wherever they are most comfortable: in their neighborhood, on a favorite hiking trail or on a treadmill at home. Virtual programming and supporting materials will be available. The 2023 Walk will be held during the Jimmy Fund’s 75th anniversary year and will aim to raise $9 million in the effort to prevent, treat and defy cancer. The Jimmy Fund Walk has raised more than $167 million for Dana-Farber in its 34-year history, raising a record-breaking more than $8.8 million in 2022. The Boston Athletic Association has supported the Jimmy Fund Walk since 1989, and Hyundai has been the presenting sponsor for more than 20 years. Register as an individual walker or team member or start a team! Take advantage of this unique opportunity and lead a group of your family, friends or colleagues to the finish line. The Jimmy Fund can help you start a team, grow your fundraising and defy cancer, together. Volunteers are needed to cheer on participants, serve snacks, distribute T-shirts, and more, at the four start locations along the course and at the 2023 Jimmy Fund Walk Finish Line Powered by Schneider Electric – located directly in front of Fenway Park. The Jimmy Fund Walk would not be possible without the hundreds of dedicated volunteers who donate their time and energy. Register to volunteer today! To register for the Walk (#JimmyFundWalk) or to support a walker, visit www.JimmyFundWalk.org or call (866) 531-9255. Registrants can enter the promo code NEWS for $5 off the registration fee. All registered walkers will receive a bib, medal, and a Jimmy Fund Walk T-shirt. About the Jimmy Fund: The Jimmy Fund is comprised of community-based fundraising events and other programs that, solely and directly, benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s lifesaving mission to provide compassionate patient care and groundbreaking cancer research for children and adults. The Jimmy Fund is an official charity of the Boston Red Sox, 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, Twitter and Instagram: @TheJimmyFund.
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