Boston Red Sox President and CEO Larry Lucchino was appointed by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to act as chairman of the Jimmy Fund.
Since 1948, the Jimmy Fund has raised millions of dollars to support adult and pediatric cancer care and research at Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Lucchino has long been a supporter, leader, trustee, and patient of Dana-Farber, which twice helped save his life from cancer over the last 30 years.
After the 2015 Red Sox season, Lucchino was named Boston Red Sox President and CEO Emeritus.
As Chairman of the Jimmy Fund, Lucchino, who is now also Chairman of the Pawtucket Red Sox, will be the lead ambassador and public spokesperson for the Fund to strengthen relationships with the corporate community and professional sports teams, to strategize on policy and fundraising initiatives, and to recognize the many passionate donors and event participants.
Lucchino will also help increase awareness of the importance of philanthropic support for Dana-Farber and highlight the breakthroughs and milestones Dana-Farber doctors and researchers have achieved toward finding cures and treatments for cancer as a result of Jimmy Fund support.
