September 10, 2024
Kara Delaney, Jaime Connolly, and Walk Hero Anne Keane will join thousands in the iconic fundraising walk for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to support all forms of cancer research and care
19 residents from Hingham will participate in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sunday, October 6.
Robin White, Katie Gould, Henry Disano, Edwina Li, Lois Crowther, Giselle Khoury, Patricia Flynn, Lauren DeCristofaro, Tansu Karaman, Colleen Donahoe, and nine other Hingham residents, along with thousands of other walkers, will participate in the iconic annual event that unites the community to raise funds and support all forms of adult and pediatric care and research at the nation’s premier cancer center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The Jimmy Fund Walk has raised more than $176 million for Dana-Farber in its 35-year history, raising a record-breaking $9.4 million in 2023.
Anne Keane will participate as a Walk Hero for the Jimmy Fund Walk. Heroes are Dana-Farber patients, the heart of the event, who provide inspiration and motivation to walkers along the course. Heroes are matched with Jimmy Fund Walk teams who walk in their honor. Anne was diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer. She is matched with Jimmy’s Breast Friends.
“This organization has been able to deliver innovative cancer treatments to improve and extend my life,” Anne writes. “Seeing my daughter enter elementary school was something I could never have dreamed of, but with Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund, it is possible!”
“For 35 years, the Jimmy Fund Walk has continuously supported lifesaving research and cancer care at Dana-Farber. Our goal is to build off of the momentum we’ve established throughout that history, and in 2024, aim to surpass our total from last year by raising $9.5 million,” said Caitlin Fink, assistant vice president of event fundraising. “Fighting cancer is what we do. The Walk unites our community under a common goal —to defy cancer together.”
One Walk, Four Distances, For All Cancers
The Jimmy Fund Walk is the only organized walk permitted to use the famed Boston Marathon® course, and participants have the flexibility to choose from four distance options: 5K walk (from Dana-Farber’s Longwood Medical Campus); 10K walk (from Newton); Half Marathon walk (from Wellesley); and Marathon walk (from Hopkinton). Walkers can participate virtually as well.
Whatever route participants choose, they will be supported by hundreds of volunteers and treated to refueling stations with refreshments throughout the course. All routes will conclude at the Jimmy Fund Walk Finish Line Powered by Schneider Electric at Boston Common, by the corner of Charles and Beacon Street. Finish line activities will include a celebration with food, entertainment, and more.
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 Jimmy Fund Walk T-shirt.