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How You Can Help Support Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

  • Many Ways to Make a Difference

    Groundbreaking research. Dedicated, compassionate care. Your support is critical to our work every day. Help us make a difference in the fight against cancer today.

    Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund has received a 4-star rating (highest possible) from Charity Navigator, America’s largest charity evaluator, recognizing our prudent financial management and low cost of funds raised.

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    Ways to Give

    Contribute monthly, make a memorial gift, or name a space—every gift fuels our world-class research and patient care.
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    Walk, run, play golf, or root for your local sports teams, there are hundreds of different fundraising events to choose from to match your passion.
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    Get Involved

    Volunteer, donate blood, or get your company involved to support our lifesaving mission.
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    Find unique items and gifts to show your support for Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund's fight against canceer.

  • Featured Events

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    Run for Dana-Farber

    Run any race, of any distance, in any city, or join an official Dana-Farber team to raise funds for Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund.

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    Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk: Your Way presented by Hyundai

    Walk to conquer cancer on October 3, 2021.

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    Rally Against CancerSM presented by Chowdaheadz

    Rally with us to conquer cancer.

  • How Your Support Helps

    (l to r) Karen Hale, Robert T. Hale, Jr. and Judith B. Hale
    News Releases
    5/11/2021

    Hale Family to Accelerate Pancreatic Cancer Research and Care with One of the Largest Single Gifts Ever to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    • Research
    • Pancreatic Cancer
    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    News Releases
    5/11/2021

    Dana-Farber announces $4 million funding opportunity to improve community health by increasing access to services in Greater Boston

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    News Coverage
    5/11/2021

    Dana-Farber receives $50 million gift to study pancreatic cancer (The Boston Globe)

    Christopher Lathan, MD, MS, MPH
    News Releases
    5/10/2021

    Christopher Lathan appointed Chief Clinical Access and Equity Officer at Dana-Farber

    Insight Blog
    5/10/2021

    Targeted Agent Shows Early Promise Against a Dangerous Infant Leukemia

    • Leukemias, Childhood
    Insight Blog
    5/6/2021

    Vaccines Help Some COVID-19 ‘Long Haulers,’ But Lingering Symptoms Remain a Mystery

    • COVID-19
    • Research
    Heidi E. Conway
    News Releases
    5/5/2021

    Heidi E. Conway joins Dana-Farber to lead Human Resources Department

    Insight Blog
    5/5/2021

    Cracking the Case of an Attorney’s HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

    • Patient Stories, Adult
    • Susan F. Smith Center
    • Breast Cancer
    Christopher Lathan, MD, MS, MPH
    News Releases
    5/4/2021

    Dana-Farber and Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center to connect patients to cancer services