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8:05PM: The 43rd annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl to support lifesaving cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Tuesday, June 2 through Thursday, June 4 from 12 to 8 p.m. at a new location - 88 Seaport Boulevard in Boston’s Seaport District. Guest: Caitlin Fink - Vice President of the Jimmy Fund 8:15PM: Massachusetts rideshare drivers become first in U.S. to unionize. Guest: Mike Deehan – Axios Boston Reporter 8:30PM: The latest Boston Red Sox sports news. Guest: Dan Watkins – WBZ NewsRadio Anchor 8:45PM: Every year 2 million kids are bitten by a dog, with 1 million being a family pet that often kids either squeeze or don't know how to interact with…Local children’s book author wrote a new book, “Pet Safety with Lola & Sophie” to help children learn safe, positive interactions with pets while also encouraging kindness and empathy toward animals. Guest: Christine Devane – Children’s Book Author & former teacher, Mom of 3 and advocate of rescue dogsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're so thrilled to welcome back the legendary Dave McGillivray, who has served as the Boston Marathon race director since 2001. Dave breaks down the key changes to this year's race, offering clarity into what runners can expect with six waves, rather than four, and how to adjust accordingly. Dave also offers course insight and guidance, along with how he's training for his 54th consecutive Boston Marathon, which he will run with his three children and astronaut Sunita Williams. As taper begins and nerves set in, Dave shares thoughtful words of encouragement to help runners stay patient, confident, and ready to embrace race day. More about Dave: Dave is the founder and president of DMSE Sports, Inc., a full-service event-management organization. McGillivray has directed or consulted on more than 1,400 events throughout the world including the Boston Marathon, the Beach to Beacon 10K, the ASICS Falmouth Road Race, the Mount Washington Road Race, the Olympic Marathon trials, and the Olympic Games.Dave is also the founder of the Dave McGillivray Finish Strong Foundation, which seeks to inspire and empower youth to increase physical activity, expand literacy, and build community and self-esteem through running, reading, and acts of kindness. Dave has completed 173 marathons, including 53 consecutive Boston Marathons. In 1978, he completed an 80-day trek across the United States, running the 3,452 miles from Medford, Ore., to Medford, Mass. to benefit the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.Dave is on Instagram @dmsedave. Join us for our shakeout run in Boston on Sunday, 4/19 at 8:30 at a new location—338 Newbury Street in front of Trident Booksellers.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook Interested in hiring a coach? Email us at julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com or head over to our website.Please follow, share and review our show!
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New details are revealed about a deadly Boston carjacking, dozens of Jimmy Fund patients are off to Fort Myers for a Spring Training trip, and the Mary Ann Brett Food Pantry in Dorchester holds their annual St. Patrick's Day fundraising breakfast. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Brock Holt is a World Series winner and former Red Sox player. Caitlin Fink is the VP of the team's official charity, the Jimmy Fund. They join us to share how the longest-running partnership between a sports team and a charity has improved the lives of cancer patients around the globe. We invite you to share your feedback about this show with us on social media. We're @crazygoodturns on all of the platforms. Don't forget to subscribe or follow us on the podcast service of your choice. If you already subscribe, we'd really appreciate a 5-star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crazy-good-turns/id1137217687 We appreciate your listening and sharing our episodes. Thank you!
Greg is thankful for you as we raised over $5 Million for the Jimmy Fund! // With Parsons out there for the taking, Wiggy says Pats need to go after him // Curtis thinks it's laughable Jerry Jones is in the HOF and Kraft isn't // Greg is worried about the apparent rift between Wolf and Vrabel // Pats' linebacker Robert Spillane joins, talks picking Maye off twice // The News With Courtney: There's something up in the ocean, for real // Turns out the show is actually The Biggest Loser // Greg thinks the Pats have to win some game in order to attract superstars // Sleeping next to Greg just got exponentially more terrifying // All we want the Sox to do is get to the dance, the rest is a gift // And just like that, Courtney's a homeowner! // Wiggy's taking flex back from Courtney and Scheim //
Greg is thankful for you as we raised over $5 Million for the Jimmy Fund! // With Parsons out there for the taking, Wiggy says Pats need to go after him // Curtis thinks it's laughable Jerry Jones is in the HOF and Kraft isn't //
Hart and Fitzy recap a record-setting WEEI/Nesn Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon where we raised $5.7 million for The Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber. The Red Sox dropped a two game series to the Orioles in rough fashion after failing to convert with runners in scoring position multiple times.
Hart and Fitzy recap a record-setting WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon. Why didn't the Red Sox send Nate Eaton home last night in extra innings? Could their upcoming series with the Yankees determine the season?
Curtis praises the efforts of the Red Sox and the Jimmy Fund over the years
Emily Bailey, nurse navigator, Jimmy Fund Clinic, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Amelia “Mia” McDonough, nurse, Jimmy Fund Clinic, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ● Emily graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2018. She has been a nurse for eight years transitioning from the population of adult solid tumor oncology to pediatric oncology. ● At the Jimmy Fund Clinic, she is solid tumor nurse navigator. As a nurse navigator, she assists with guiding young patients and their families through the complex cancer diagnosis and treatment. They coordinate care and provide continuous education and support. ● In her free time, Emily enjoys running and will be running the Boston Half presented by Dana-Farber and Jimmy Fund in November. About Mia McDonough ● Amelia grew up in Dedham and graduated from Villanova University in Pennsylvania. She's had multiple family members treated at Dana-Farber as adult patients and always knew Dana-Farber was a special place. ● Amelia joined the Jimmy Fund Clinic as a nurse in 2024. In the infusion room, she has anywhere from four to six patients per day - they maybe getting chemotherapy, blood products, or coming in for sick visits. She is responsible for coordinating with their providers to make sure they get all they need while they're in the infusion chair.
Sean Flaherty from Keches Law joins, donates $25,000 to the Jimmy Fund!
Day 2 of the Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon live from Fenway Park! // Curtis praises the efforts of the Red Sox and the Jimmy Fund over the years // Courtney calls Cam Newton out for crying poor despite making millions //
Day 2 of the Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon live from Fenway Park! // Curtis praises the efforts of the Red Sox and the Jimmy Fund over the years // Courtney calls Cam Newton out for crying poor despite making millions // Nobody can explain the gut punch that a cancer diagnosis is // Emily Baily and Amelia Mcdonough, Nurses, Jimmy Fund Clinic, Dana Farber // Sean Flaherty from Ketches law joins, donates $25.000 to the Jimmy Fund! // 9 month old Wyatt Amaral, glioma, Whitman, with Mom Becca and Dad Denis // Mayoral candidate and pseudo stepbrother to Greg, Josh Kraft joins! // Matt Coakley from Verizon joins the show // EBJ does what he does to the tune of $50K, with Razor by his side // Tuuka, Thornton, Walsh and Dr, Latham join live! // We've hit the $3M mark! Thanks to findmassmoney.gov for $450K! //
Nobody can explain the gut punch that a cancer diagnosis is // Emily Baily and Amelia Mcdonough, Nurses, Jimmy Fund Clinic, Dana Farber // Sean Flaherty from Ketches law joins, donates $25.000 to the Jimmy Fund! //
Hour 2 - Jones and Keefe are joined by Caralynn Hampson, Matthew Wright and Dr. Robert Soiffer who share how the Jimmy Fund has helped them.
Rosemary Conway joins on day 2 of the 23rd annual Jimmy Fund to share her story. She's accompanied by David Barbie from Dana-Farber.
Lou Merloni joins Jones and Keefe during the Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon. He talks about how he as seen the Jimmy Fund help people over the years.
Hour 4 - Tracy Ryle, Craig Berkson, Lou Merloni and Lucas Giolito join Jones and Keefe during the second day of the Jimmy Fund.
Hour 1 - Day two of the 23rd annual Jimmy Fund radio telethon. Rosemary Conway, June Shea, and Magnolia Contreras join the show to share their story.
Jones and Keefe are live from Fenway Park for day 2 of the 23rd annual Jimmy Fund
Jones and Keefe are joined by Kevin Haigis, the Chief Scientific officer at Dana-Farber to talk about the work he is doing their and how the Jimmy Fund helps.
Hour 4 - Ali Kelleher a 40 year old breast cancer patient joins to share her story as well as Tony Rose a 75 year old Kidney cancer patient. Craig Breslow joins to talk about what the Jimmy Fund means to the organization and Arbella insurance makes a 100k dollar donation,
Hour 2 - Kevin Tronkowski is joined by Dr. Ben Schlechter to share his story. Ted Kmenda and Beth Buchbinder share his story and Alex Cora and Joe Mazzulla talk about what the Jimmy Fund means to the city.
WEEI Afternoons is live from Fenway Park for day two of the 23rd annual Jimmy Fund radio telethon.
Live from Fenway for the 23rd annual Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon! // Our guy Rob Hale promises a 1 MILLION dollar match for donations! // Greg's old man "non sports" lead: the Yankees are interested in Bregman // Bill O'Brien joins, challenges Belichick to UNC vs. BC at Gillette! // Sam Kennedy joins, talks road woes, last leg playoff push // 17 year old cancer survivor Christian Mayo joins with his mom Debbie // Courtney is curious if Greg had anything to do with Nantucket bomb threats // They Said It: The Sox carry on Marcello Mayer-less for the rest of the year // Wiggy says Maye's success rides on how well Stephon Diggs plays // The News With Courtney: Bobcats and tabletop fire warnings // Anne Gross, PhD, RN, FAAN, Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services // Almost halfway to $1 million (which becomes 2 thanks to Rob Hale!) raised! //
Live from Fenway for the 23rd annual Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon! // Our guy Rob Hale promises a 1 MILLION dollar match for donations! // Greg's old man "non sports" lead: the Yankees are interested in Bregman //
Angel Kaifer, Joaquim Bellmunt, Kate Pingeon, and Marios Giannakis join the show on Day One of the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon
Charlie Davies breaks down his soccer comeback after being involved in a car accident, and how his recovery and support of his wife and children led to discovering he had Liposarcoma. He has been an avid supporter of Dana-Farber and The Jimmy Fund.
Dr. Wolfram Goessling, Andrew Wagner, Olivia, Brittany, Joshua, and Owen Kazanjian, Hunter Henry, and Howes Products join the show on Day One of the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon
HR 4: Greg, Alma, Emilia, and Daniel Sarantopoulos, Daniel Sentana Lledo, and Will Flemming join the show on Day One of the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon
Red Sox play-by-play broadcaster Will Flemming joins Jones and Keefe on day one of the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon. Will thinks the Red Sox low leverage relievers need to be better. He also thinks Garrett Crochet can win the Cy Young award this season, and prospects like Payton Tolle could help the Major League team this season.
HR 1: Jason Marton, Matt Yurgelun, Dan Shaughnessy, Heather, Pasi Janne, and Charlie Davies join the show HR 2: Angel Kaifer, Joaquim Bellmunt, Kate Pingeon, and Marios Giannakis join the show HR 3: Dr. Wolfram Goessling, Andrew Wagner, Olivia, Brittany, Joshua, and Owen Kazanjian, Hunter Henry, and Howes Products join the show HR 4: Greg, Alma, Emilia, and Daniel Sarantopoulos, Daniel Sentana Lledo, and Will Flemming join the show
Dan Shaughnessy has watched The Jimmy Fund evolve throughout his time in Boston sports media. He also is confident that the Red Sox are a playoff team this season.
Jason Marton, Matt Yurgelun, Dan Shaughnessy, Heather, Pasi Janne, and Charlie Davies join the show on Day One of the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon.
Trot Nixon felt the impact of The Jimmy Fund throughout his time with the Red Sox. He is grateful for the support from The Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber as his father battles with cancer. He also feels something in the air with the 2025 Red Sox.
Taylor, Jen, and Andrew Laroche, Hadley, Matt, Jessica, and Cameron Kemmenoe, Vinny Del Negro, and Jacob Sands join the show on Day One of the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon
Former Red Sox utility man and Co-Chair of The Jimmy Fund Brock Holt joins the show. Holt says he is still growing in his new position, but he loves the city of Boston and has seen the impact The Jimmy Fund has firsthand. He breaks down his favorite moments in Boston, and more.
Bruins CEO Charlie Jacobs joins on Day One of the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon. Jacobs talks about new Bruins Head Coach Marco Sturm and how the team wants to reinvent their identity in 2025.
HR 1: Derek Aube, Nadine Jackson, Charlie Jacobs, Brock Holt, James "Jim" Cichy, and Paul Richardson join HR 2: Taylor, Jen, and Andrew Laroche, Hadley, Matt, Jessica, and Cameron Kemmenoe, Vinny Del Negro, and Jacob Sands join HR 3: Benjamin Ebert, Irene Ghobrial, and Trot and Kathryn Nixon join HR 4: Roman, Steven, and Mila Capraro, Lisa Scherber, Frank Martin, and Mike Thomas join
Roman, Steven, and Mila Capraro, Lisa Scherber, Frank Martin, and Mike Thomas join the show on Day One of the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon.
Frank Martin explains how his battle with colon cancer inspired him to get involved with The Jimmy Fund.
Benjamin Ebert, Irene Ghobrial, and Trot and Kathryn Nixon join on Day One of the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon.
Derek Aube, Nadine Jackson, Charlie Jacobs, Brock Holt, James "Jim" Cichy, and Paul Richardson join on Day One of the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon
Fitzy sits down with Vinny Del Negro who breaks down Dana-Farber's impact on his family after his mother was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer.
Hour 4 - The Weekly Rap up from Akrobatik is always a banger and the Hill Notes thank Coco and Curtis for their phenomenal job this week and we get a great reminder before the Jimmy Fund as to why it is so important.
The Weekly Rap-Up with Akrobatik and a caller who reminds us why the Jimmy Fund is so important
Hour 1 - Razor graces us with his presence for the full show Hour 2 - Puck Talk and Stefon Diggs drama Hour 3 - The News with Coco: an all time sandwich story Hour 4 - Jimmy Fund on Monday and Hill Notes