Jimmy Fund radio-telethon raises $3.3 million
Posted by Gary Dzen, Boston.com Staff
August 23, 2012 04:59 PM
The annual WEEI/NESN radio-telethon raised $3.3 million for the Jimmy Fund this week. Over the span of 36 hours, broadcasts on both networks called attention to the stories of Dana-Farber patients who have battled or are currently battling cancer. Since 2002, the event has raised $28 million.
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