WEEI/NESN Radio-Telethon Raises $7.3 Million for Cancer Care and Research

At the Boston Leadership Panel during the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon, pictured are Boston Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow (third from left), New England Revolution Sporting Director Curt Onalfo (right of Breslow), Boston Bruins President Cam Neely (right of Onalfo), Boston Legacy FC General Manager Dome Gusach (right of Neely) and Boston Fleet General Manager Danielle Marmer (right of Gusach). — At the Boston Leadership Panel during the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon are WEEI’s Ted Johnson, NESN’s Tom Caron, Boston Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow, New England Revolution Sporting Director Curt Onalfo, Boston Bruins President Cam Neely, Boston Legacy FC General Manager Dome Gusach, Boston Fleet General Manager Danielle Marmer, WEEI’s Rich Shertenlieb and WEEI’s Ken Laird.

A pair of New England sports outlets are celebrating a record-setting haul to help “strike out” cancer.

Audacy’s WEEI(AM/FM), the Boston sports-talk station, and NESN (New England Sports Network) raised approximately $7.3 million during their annual Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon to support adult and pediatric cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

The total marks the largest number raised in a year since the event was established in 2002. By comparison, last year’s broadcast set a then-record of $5.7 million.

The power of teamwork was on display: According to Audacy, around 85% of the total donations were gifts under $250.

WEEI broadcast live from Boston’s Fenway Park on Aug. 17–18 from 6 a.m. to midnight. Current and former Boston sports stars joined the broadcast throughout the two days, including Red Sox Hall of Famer David Ortiz.

A Dana-Farber pediatric patient smiles on-air alongside loved ones during a live interview segment at Fenway Park. — A Dana-Farber pediatric patient during a live interview segment at Fenway Park.

Dana-Farber pediatric and adult patients attended games on both nights and took part in special on-field ceremonies, including singing the national anthem, throwing out the ceremonial first pitch, and serving as honorary team members alongside the Red Sox lineup.

A special check presentation will take place on the field at Fenway Park prior to the Red Sox game on Sept. 2.

Since its inception in 2002, the Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon has raised around $87 million for Dana-Farber.

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