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Letter: Thank You from the Jimmy Fund

Nancy Rowe, Director of Jimmy Fund Golf, extends her thanks to the organizers and sponsors of the Jimmy Fund Golf Tournament/Jeffrey Vinick Memorial held on June 18 at Ellington Ridge Country Club.

Jimmy Fund Golf extends its sincerest thanks to the organizers and sponsors of the Jimmy Fund Golf Tournament/Jeffrey Vinick Memorial held on June 18, at Crestview Country Club in Agawam, Mass.,  in Ellington, Conn., Twin Hills Country Club in Longmeadow, Mass., and The Ranch Golf Club in Southwick, Mass. Special recognition and appreciation goes to Marc Packin of Longmeadow, Mass., Jenn Capshaw of Southampton, Mass., and the committee who organized the 33rd annual event.    

The dedicated sponsors, participants, and volunteers helped raise critical funds to support lifesaving cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.  

The Jimmy Fund Golf Tournament/Jeffrey Vinick Memorial is one of the many golf tournaments that will be held in 2012 to raise funds for the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber. The presenting sponsors for Jimmy Fund Golf’s 2012 season are American Airlines, Callaway, CHAMP Spikes, Dunkin’ Donuts, Forty Seven Brand, HomeGoods, The International Golf Club, and Wicked Local. 

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From traditional golf tournaments and country club member events to mini golf tournaments and all day golf marathons, volunteers create golf fundraisers that combine their love of the sport with their desire to support the fight against cancer.  Each event is an incredibly rewarding and fun way to support a great cause! Those interested in finding out ways to support Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund through golf may visit www.jimmyfundgolf.org or call (866) 521-4653 to learn how. 

Sincerely,   

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Nancy Rowe Director, Jimmy Fund Golf


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