MATT: From the destruction of the Gulf Coast. To the escalation of the war in Ukraine. Many of us can actually use stories right now. It lifts our spirits. Then comes 55-year-old Sammy Davis of Newton. >> MY MOM’S ADVICE DO THE RIGHT THING, IT ALWAYS STACK ME. Sammy has raised money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Specifically, Jimmy Fand he is a pediatric patient at the clinic. In fact, Sammy always keeps a photo of former Dana-Farber patient Charlotte O’Shea with him. She died in 2010 when she was only 6 years old. and inspire Sammy to reach his fundraising goals. >> When we look at young patients, we see adults beat cancer. MATT: Sammy says he has raised close to $50,000 over the years. Click here for the Holiday Shopping Program. >>Sammy has always been one of our biggest supporters him and Matt: Anyone looking to buy a pediatric patient this year can do so from his AMAZON WISHLIST on DANA FARBER increase. Hopefully, a change that will make many of us act like Sammy. And please help us in whatever way we can. >> I know what I’m doing is making these kids happy. MATT: Sammy holds a fundraiser every April. But if you want to help Dana Farber a little faster. Their Jimmy Fund Walk is this weekend.and you can still register
Newton man has been raising money for Dana Farber childhood cancer patient for 29 years
Updated: Sep 29, 2022 5:54 PM EDT
The Newton man has been fundraising for children with cancer for nearly 30 years. “My mother’s advice is ‘do the right thing’. Sammy Davis, 55, has spent the past 29 years raising funds for pediatric patients at Dana’s Farber Cancer Institute, especially Jimmy Funds his clinic. O’Shea is always with him. She died in 2010 when she was six years old, inspiring him to reach her fundraising goals. Over the years, Davis said he raised nearly $50,000 for Ferber’s holiday shopping program. New Year’s Eve is a special time and we try to make it as fun as we can, but clearly the family feels the cancer diagnosis especially around the time of the year-end,” said Dana Farber’s Child His Life. Specialist Kate Nixon said. For those wanting to shop for pediatric patients this year, Dana Farber can be found on her Amazon Wishlist. It’s motivation to feel good,” Davis said. Davis holds a fundraiser every April, but if you’d like to help Dana Farber as soon as possible, he’ll have time to attend the Jimmy Fund Walk this weekend.
The Newton man has been fundraising for children with cancer for nearly 30 years.
“My mother’s advice is ‘do the right thing’. It always stuck with me,” said Sammy Davis, 55.
For the past 29 years, Davis has raised funds for pediatric patients at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, specifically the Jimmy Fund Clinic.
Davis always carries a photo of former Dana-Farber patient Charlotte O’Shea. She died in 2010 when she was six years old, inspiring him to reach her fundraising goals.
“Watching young patients motivate me to see adults go through cancer,” he said.
Over the years, Davis has raised nearly $50,000 for Ferber’s holiday shopping program.
“Sammy has always been one of our biggest supporters and brings us all the gifts. It’s clear that you feel the diagnosis,” said Kate Nixon, Child Life Specialist at Dana-Farber.
Anyone wanting to buy a pediatric patient this year can do so from Dana Farber’s Amazon Wishlist.
“I know what I do is make these kids happy. Motivation to feel good,” Davis said.
Davis holds a fundraiser every April, but if you’d like to help Dana Farber as soon as possible, you’ll have time to attend this weekend’s Jimmy Fund Walk.
