{
  "id": 1461073,
  "title": "How to Donate During 2026 WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon: Help Strike Out Cancer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/how-to-donate-during-2026-weei-nesn-jimmy-fund-radio-telethon-help",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-17T09:55:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/donate-during-2026-weei-nesn-095506226.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 24th annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon, presented by Arbella Insurance, will take place at Fenway Park on Monday, Aug. 17 and Tuesday, Aug. 18. Viewers can watch the event across NESN's distribution platforms and partner networks. The telethon aims to raise funds for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, with special pre-game moments featuring Dana-Farber adult and pediatric patients. In 2025, the telethon raised over $5.76 million, setting a new record. The fundraiser provides unrestricted access to all donations, with a goal of striking out cancer. Jimmy Fund co-chairs Tom Caron and Brock Holt express their enthusiasm for the event and the opportunity to bring together Red Sox fans and supporters for a meaningful cause.",
  "summary": "Since its launch in 2002, the fundraiser has raised more than $80 million in support of Dana-Farber's lifesaving mission.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}