Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge
Monday, April 18, 2011
To benefit the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research
The Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge (DFMC) team that runs in the Boston Marathon® is a diverse group, ranging from young to young at heart, from novice runner to experienced marathoner, from New England states to faraway continents, from college students to homemakers to CEOs to retirees. It encompasses DFMC's "invitational" marathon roster of runner-fundraisers who are not time-qualified for the Boston Marathon® as well as a sizeable contingent of Boston qualifiers. Virtually every teammate has been touched in some way by cancer. These dedicated individuals are united by their tremendous personal commitment to fighting cancer through the fundraising and training components of DFMC.
The Marathon Challenge directs 100 percent of funds raised to the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research, which enables researchers at the leading edge of scientific sleuth work to achieve better cure rates and to enhance patients' quality of life. DFMC took its first steps in 1990 as one of the inaugural organizations in the official B.A.A. Boston Marathon® Charity Program.
Now for the fun facts:
While Dana-Farber's mission couldn't be more serious and intense, DFMC team members have a fantastic and unforgettable experience while supporting a superb, pioneering institution:
- Fundraising made easy and fun
- The best training program around
- The DFMC Patient and In-Memory Partner Program™
- Marathon weekend festivities
- Exclusive amenities and commemorative items
- Unsurpassed camaraderie and volunteer support
View photos from the 2010 Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge
Congratulations and thank you to all DFMC 2010 team members. Your commitment to raise funds for our lifesaving mission will bring Dana-Farber Cancer Institute closer to the ultimate finish line: A world without cancer. In 2010, the team aims to celebrate DFMC's 21st year by raising $4.4 million for the Barr Program. The grand total will be announced in October 2010.
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For more information:
Contact: Dana-Farber Marathon and Running Programs
Hotline: (617) 632-1970 or toll-free (800) 551-7036
E-mail: dfmc@dfci.harvard.edu
