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EventsSince we celebrated our Sixth Annual New England Celebrities Tackle Cancer Gala last week, we have been thinking a lot about how much our foundation has...
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JAF’s Sixth Annual New England Celebrities Tackle Cancer Gala Takes Over Gillette Stadium
EventsWe did it! The numbers are in and we are thrilled to announce we raised more than $700,000 Monday night – that’s $200,000 more than last year!Each...
Another Thanksgiving, and even more to be grateful for
UpBeat CancerThanksgiving is here again, bringing together so many things I love: good food, gathering with family and friends, football… and the opportunity to...
Points for Patients Scores Big with Teen Battling Leukemia
UpBeat CancerAs a former New England Patriot and a current member of the team’s strength and conditioning staff, I’ve always had more than enough reasons to root...
Movember is back! Let’s talk about prostate cancer
UpBeat CancerThe handlebar, pencil, fu manchu, Magnum P.I… yep, it’s Movember again, and here at JAF we’re loving the many ‘stache styles this month...
It’s Gala Time – Let’s Score Another Fundraising Touchdown!
EventsIt’s our favorite time of year again – Gala time! Here at JAF, we’re busy getting ready for the Sixth Annual New England Celebrities Tackle Cancer...
#PointsForPatients Twitter Contest Winners Share Their Story
UpBeat CancerOn September 30, Andrea Marino was perusing Twitter when she came across the National Grid #PointsForPatients Twitter contest. After looking into...
Five Cycles Complete… Still (Up)Beat! JAF Friend Will Issa Shares His Story
UpBeat CancerWill Issa is a 28-year-old Massachusetts resident and drug development scientist at a bio-pharmaceutical company. On June 18, 2013, Will was diagnosed...
Keeping it (Up)Beat at Hasbro Children’s Hospital
UpBeat CancerMany of the patients we visit are in a very similar situation to Joe. To hear Joe’s story, to understand that he was once in the same hospital bed as...
Lighting Up the Night at WaterFire Providence
UpBeat CancerAs the summer turns to fall, the Foundation heads to Rhode Island to celebrate our first major fundraising initiative in the state – WaterFire...