Boston Radio: Audacy's WEEI -NESN Raise $3.9M+ For The Jimmy Fund

Audacy helped raise over $3.9 million and counting for the Jimmy Fund, which supports adult and pediatric cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, during the 22nd "WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon." Since 2002, the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon has raised over $73 million to improve the lives of cancer patients everywhere.

The 22nd annual fundraiser aired on Tuesday, August 13 and Wednesday, August 14. WEEI weekday programming “The Greg Hill Show,” “Gresh & Fauria,” and “Jones & Mego,” combined to welcome Dana-Farber patients and their families, doctors, researchers, nurses and executives. 

Programming also featured Boston Red Sox President Sam Kennedy, Manager Alex Cora, current players Nick Pivetta, Liam Hendriks, Chris Martin and Kenly Jansen, team greats David Ortiz, Carlton Fisk, Jason Varitek, Brock Holt and Lou Merloni, Boston Bruins Chief Executive Officer Charlie Jacobs, current player Pavel Zacha, and team greats Ray Bourque and Andrew Raycroft, Boston College Head Football Coach Bill O’Brien; New England Patriots great Devin McCourty and New England Revolution Head Coach Caleb Porter.

For more information on this year’s event, including a complete list of guests featured on WEEI, photos, videos and audio clips, please visit weei.com/jimmyfund.

The radio-telethon was started by WEEI (WEEI-FM), The Jimmy Fund and the Boston Red Sox in 2002. New England Sports Network (NESN) joined the event in 2003. For more information or to donate, visit www.JimmyFundRadioTelethon.org.

“WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon” is a part of Audacy’s commitment to making a meaningful difference at scale. Audacy uses its reach and personal connection with listeners to advance causes that promote strong mental health and build sound communities.