Cold Chain Technologies (CCT) is again a proud sponsor of the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk taking place on Sunday, September 27, 2015. The annual Walk is the only event other than the Boston Marathon® itself that is sanctioned by the Boston Athletic Association to use the historic route.
In addition to being a sponsor of Refueling Station #10, a team of CCT employees will also participate as both Walkers and Volunteers in support of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute‘s lifesaving mission to conquer call forms of cancer in children and adults. To date the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk has raised mare than $100 million towards its efforts to provide continued care and groundbreaking cancer discoveries.
About The Jimmy Fund
The Jimmy Fund (www.JimmyFund.org) solely supports Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, raising funds for adult and pediatric cancer care and research to improve the chances of survival for cancer patients around the world. Since 1948, the generosity of millions of people has helped the Jimmy Fund save countless lives and reduce the burden of cancer for patients and families worldwide.
About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, is world-renowned for its leadership in adult and pediatric cancer treatment and research. Designated as a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), it is one of the largest recipients among independent hospitals of NCI and National Institutes of Health grant funding. For more information, go to www.dana-farber.org.