Where the money goes
Tame The Tigers’ proceeds – a record $125,000 in 2015 - benefit the Pediatric Patient Activities Fund at the Jimmy Fund Clinic. This provides funding necessary for the Jimmy Fund to organize activities that provide our pediatric patients with a different type of medicine and therapy that cannot be prescribed by a doctor; a chance to just be a kid!
2016's incredible tournament total will specifically fund the 2017 Annual Red Sox Spring Training Trip, which will take 40+ teenage patients (along with volunteer physicians and nurses) to Fort Myers, FL to meet their Red Sox heroes and to enjoy some time in the sun away from the hospital.
This is often the first time many of our teen patients meet each other, providing them valuable time to share experiences and build lasting relationships. The trip is a true example of the “medicine you can’t prescribe,” giving patients the chance to recharge their batteries and take a break from the exhaustive cancer treatment process.
Video on the trip linked here.
ABOUT DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
“Dedicated to discovery…committed to care” is the mission of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), described as one of the world’s premier cancer centers by the National Cancer Institute. Founded in 1947 by Sidney Farber, MD, Dana-Farber is renowned for its unique blend of basic and clinical research and for using its discoveries to improve the treatment of adults and children with cancer and related diseases. Today, DFCI employs more than 3,000 people, supporting more than 150,000 patient visits a year, and is consistently ranked as the top cancer center in New England by U.S.News & World Report. In addition, it has earned “magnet” status for its excellence in nursing twice in the last six years. Dana-Farber is a world leader in the fight against cancer, responsible for some of the most significant advances in treatment and care ever made.
ABOUT THE JIMMY FUND
The Jimmy Fund supports cancer care and research at Dana-Farber. The Jimmy Fund started in 1948 when the Variety Club of New England and the Boston Braves baseball team joined forces to help a 12-year-old cancer patient dubbed “Jimmy.” On a national radio broadcast, millions heard the boy visit with his heroes from the Braves as they stood by his hospital bed. Contributions poured in from people everywhere, launching an effort that continues to bring hope to thousands of children and adults facing cancer throughout the world.
Since 1948, the Jimmy Fund has raised millions of dollars through thousands of grassroots efforts to advance the lifesaving mission of Dana-Farber. An official charity of the Boston Red Sox, Pan-Massachusetts Challenge, Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, and Variety Children’s Charity of New England, the Jimmy Fund is an American favorite.
About Amica Insurance
Amica Mutual Insurance Co., the nation’s oldest mutual insurer of automobiles, was founded in 1907. The company, based in Lincoln, Rhode Island, is a national writer of auto, home, marine and umbrella insurance. Life coverage is available through Amica Life Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary. Amica employs more than 3,400 people in 44 offices across the country. For more information, visit Amica.com.
2016's incredible tournament total will specifically fund the 2017 Annual Red Sox Spring Training Trip, which will take 40+ teenage patients (along with volunteer physicians and nurses) to Fort Myers, FL to meet their Red Sox heroes and to enjoy some time in the sun away from the hospital.
This is often the first time many of our teen patients meet each other, providing them valuable time to share experiences and build lasting relationships. The trip is a true example of the “medicine you can’t prescribe,” giving patients the chance to recharge their batteries and take a break from the exhaustive cancer treatment process.
Video on the trip linked here.
ABOUT DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
“Dedicated to discovery…committed to care” is the mission of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), described as one of the world’s premier cancer centers by the National Cancer Institute. Founded in 1947 by Sidney Farber, MD, Dana-Farber is renowned for its unique blend of basic and clinical research and for using its discoveries to improve the treatment of adults and children with cancer and related diseases. Today, DFCI employs more than 3,000 people, supporting more than 150,000 patient visits a year, and is consistently ranked as the top cancer center in New England by U.S.News & World Report. In addition, it has earned “magnet” status for its excellence in nursing twice in the last six years. Dana-Farber is a world leader in the fight against cancer, responsible for some of the most significant advances in treatment and care ever made.
ABOUT THE JIMMY FUND
The Jimmy Fund supports cancer care and research at Dana-Farber. The Jimmy Fund started in 1948 when the Variety Club of New England and the Boston Braves baseball team joined forces to help a 12-year-old cancer patient dubbed “Jimmy.” On a national radio broadcast, millions heard the boy visit with his heroes from the Braves as they stood by his hospital bed. Contributions poured in from people everywhere, launching an effort that continues to bring hope to thousands of children and adults facing cancer throughout the world.
Since 1948, the Jimmy Fund has raised millions of dollars through thousands of grassroots efforts to advance the lifesaving mission of Dana-Farber. An official charity of the Boston Red Sox, Pan-Massachusetts Challenge, Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, and Variety Children’s Charity of New England, the Jimmy Fund is an American favorite.
About Amica Insurance
Amica Mutual Insurance Co., the nation’s oldest mutual insurer of automobiles, was founded in 1907. The company, based in Lincoln, Rhode Island, is a national writer of auto, home, marine and umbrella insurance. Life coverage is available through Amica Life Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary. Amica employs more than 3,400 people in 44 offices across the country. For more information, visit Amica.com.
