Jordan Leandre, who sang the National Anthem at the dinner, and his father Ken, enjoy the star filled evening.
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Dunkin' Donuts tees off for Rising Stars
Everyone was a "Rising Star" on Aug. 13 at the 10th Annual Dunkin' Donuts George Mandell Memorial Golf Tournament. Held at The International in Bolton, Mass., in honor of fellow Dunkin' Donuts franchisee George Mandell, who lost his battle with cancer in 1998, the tournament and red-carpet-themed event featured celebrity crooner and cancer survivor Jordan Leandre. Jordan, who ran the bases at Fenway Park during the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon which raised $3.74 million, sang the National Anthem to a crowd of devoted Jimmy Fund Golf supporters.
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 83 years without a license, but can still drive to a hole-in-one
83-year-old Harry Thyne provided the highlight of the Steve Ronan Budweiser Jimmy Fund Golf Classic on Friday, Aug. 3, when he notched his first-ever hole-in-one on the par-3 16th hole at the Mount Pleasant Golf Club in Lowell, Mass. Thyne, an avid golfer who has played in the tournament since its inception 22 years ago, received a prize package for his feat courtesy of Jimmy Fund Golf's presenting sponsors American Airlines, Dunkin' Donuts, Callaway Golf, The International, and Community Newspaper Company. In addition, Thyne also won a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, compliments of Quirk Volkswagen in Braintree, Mass. However, the 83-year-old does not have a driver's license--he never applied for one!
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A "mini" event leads to big fundraising for cancer patients
The first Mini-Golf for a Big Cause putt-a-thon was a hit for families and friends who came to Nashua, N.H., to play in support of cancer research and care at Dana-Farber. Presented by Bob's Discount Furniture, the event was held on Aug. 25 on a portable mini-golf course set up in Bob's parking lot and is set to raise more than $10,000 for the Jimmy Fund.
There is still time for you to take part. Register today for the next Mini-Golf for a Big Cause event on Sept. 22 in Portland, Maine.
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Bob's Discount Furniture lot in Nashua, NH before Mini-Golf takes it over.
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Mini-Golfers taking to the course.
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Here are highlights from just a few recent events that are a part of the Jimmy Fund Golf family.
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| August 6 |
Amos E. Wasgatt III Memorial Golf Tournament
Wachusett Country Club, West Boylston, Mass.
Organized in memory of Amos E. Wasgatt III, who lost his battle with brain cancer in 2005, more than 120 golfers raised $30,000 to support the work at Dana-Farber's Center for Neuro-Oncology.
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Bob’s Discount Furniture Charity Golf Outing
Tunxis Plantation Golf Course and the Farmington Club, Farmington, Conn.
More than 288 golfers circled the links at the 20th annual Bob's Discount Furniture Charity Golf Outing, for the Bob's Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation, Inc., which supports numerous charities. The Jimmy Fund is set to receive $60,000. Bob Kaufman and Cathy Poulin, the "faces" of Bob's Discount Furniture and stars of the company's famous television commercials, were on hand to rally golfers and help create more awareness for many worthy causes.
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Bob Kaufman tees off to start a charitable day.
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| August 25 |
East Woonsocket Little League Jim Carr Memorial
Triggs Memorial Golf Course, Providence, R.I.
Golfers gathered to celebrate the life of Jim Carr, a longtime Little League coach, after he his battle with cancer. Little Leaguers pitched in by raising funds through ticket sales for their all-star baseball tournament. Friends, family, and the entire Little League community came together to help raise $10,500 for the 14th annual event.
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