JAMESBURG Peter DiPersia of Jamesburg will participate in the Jimmy Fund walk in Boston on Sunday sponsored by Hyundai.
On Sept. 18, Mr. Dipersia, , the general manager of Eastern Region, Hyundai Motor America, will walk 26.2 miles along the historic route of the Boston Marathon in the 23rd annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai.
He will be among the nearly 9,000 walkers expected to participate with the collective goal of raising more than $7.5 million for lifesaving adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through its Jimmy Fund.
The Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai is the only event, other than the Boston Marathon itself that is sanctioned by the Boston Athletic Association to use the official course from Hopkinton to Boston. The Walk is the largest single-day participatory event benefiting the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Since its 1989 inception, the Walk has raised more than $73 million.
”We are thankful to everyone involved in the Walk who is committed to raising funds for cancer care and research at Dana-Farber,” said Ann Beach, director of the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk. “Through the event, walkers are united by the common goal of funding cures for all cancers.”
Participants may choose to walk one of four routes: the entire 26.2-mile Hopkinton to Boston route, the 13.1-mile Babson to Boston route, the 5-mile Boston College route, or the 3-mile route starting at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Those unable to participate on Walk Day can become “virtual walkers” and still fundraise for the Jimmy Fund.
Walkers begin in Hopkinton between 5:30-7:30 a.m.; at Babson College between 8:30-10:30 a.m.; at Boston College between 10 a.m. and noon; and in Boston between noon and 1:15 p.m. At the Copley Square finish area, walkers are treated to complimentary food, beverages, a speaking program, and entertainment.
All walkers must raise a minimum of $250, except for walkers 12 years old and younger who have a fundraising minimum of $100. Pacesetters are extraordinary fundraisers who raise $1,250 or more. Young Pacesetters are children 12 years old and younger who raise at least $500.
To support a walker, or to volunteer, visit www.JimmyFundWalk.org or call (866) 531-9255.
The Jimmy Fund supports Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, helping to raise funds for adult and pediatric cancer care and research and improve the chances of survival for cancer patients around the world. It is an official charity of the Boston Red Sox, as well as the official charity of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge, and the Variety Children’s Charity of New England.
Since 1948, the generosity of millions of people has helped the Jimmy Fund save countless lives and reduce the burden of cancer. For more information, visit www.jimmyfund.org.
The Jimmy Fund Walk is just one of the ways in which Hyundai raises awareness about cancer and the toll it takes on children and families. A share of every new Hyundai vehicle sold in New England each year benefits the Jimmy Fund.
Nationally, Hyundai Hope on Wheels is the united effort of the nearly 800 Hyundai dealers across the U.S. to raise awareness about childhood cancer and celebrate the lives of children battling the disease.
Eastern region Hyundai dealers also sponsor the Jimmy Fund’s Strike Out Cancer Campaign with WEEI Sports Radio and the Boston Red Sox, as well as the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon. In all, since 1998, Hyundai has contributed more than $7 million to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund.
”In 1998, the Jimmy Fund inspired a group of New England-area Hyundai dealers to raise money for childhood cancer research,” said Mr. DiPersia. “Since then, Hyundai has actively participated in the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk as Team Hyundai. Hyundai is also honored to be the presenting sponsor of the Walk for the ninth year, continuing this lifesaving partnership.”
Whether walking for themselves, loved ones, neighbors, or coworkers, each walker shares a common purpose: to raise money for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. “The support from Hyundai has helped the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk continue its mission of raising awareness about cancer and funding cures,” says Ann Beach, director of the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk. The Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk provides participants the unique opportunity to walk along the historic Boston Athletic Association’s (B.A.A.) Boston Marathon route. The Jimmy Fund Walk is the only event sanctioned to use the B.A.A.’s Boston Marathon course. The goal for this year’s Walk is to raise more than $7.5 million for the Jimmy Fund, which solely supports the world-renowned Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Since its 1989 inception, the Walk has raised more than $73 million.
To support a walker, or to volunteer, visit www.JimmyFundWalk.org or call (866) 531-9255.
