The
Zachary
Carson
Brain Tumor
Fund
About Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute provides expert, compassionate care to children and adults and is home to groundbreaking cancer discoveries. The Institute is consistently ranked the number one cancer hospital in New England by U.S.News & World Report. Founded in 1948, the Jimmy Fund has raised millions of dollars through thousands of community efforts to advance Dana-Farber's lifesaving mission.
Pan-Massachusetts Challenge
and
Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk
Participants
Calling all cyclists and walkers! With every mile you ride or walk you can raise money for research of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma that will lead to a cure for this deadly pediatric cancer. Designate your Pan-Mass Challenge or Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk earnings to Zach’s Fund so that we can help Dr. Mark Kieran continue to make medical breakthroughs.
It’s easy:
For the Pan-Mass Challenge:
After you have registered as a rider, or virtual rider, please contact Mary Swanson at mary@pmc.org and request that your PMC earnings be restricted to the Zachary Carson Brain Tumor Fund, PD5173.
For the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk:
If you are interested in raising funds for Zach's Fund as part of the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk, please contact Lynn Davidson at lynn_davidson@dfci.harvard.edu, or (617) 632-4062.
Marketing Zach’s Fund
To raise awareness about Zach’s Fund and diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma among your teammates and supporters, you can:
- Invite us to meet with your team for a personal connection to Zach’s Fund. Let us be your biggest cheerleaders! Contact us at apremierecause@verizon.net.
- Highlight Zach’s Fund on your PMC or Walkathon webpage and link your supporters to this website (www.zachcarsonfund.org)
- Include this website address (www.zachcarsonfund.org) in all materials you send out and use any text or photos from the website that you think will be helpful.
