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Concord-Carlisle Cheerleaders Participating in Cheer for Dana-Farber Fundraiser
Concord — Cheerleaders from Concord and Carlisle are participating in the Cheer for Dana-Farber fundraiser. As a part of this new fundraising initiative, the Concord-Carlisle High School cheerleaders will raise critical funds to support adult and pediatric cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
The fundraiser kicked off on Sept. 2 and will conclude on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28. The concept of this new fundraiser was submitted by Concord-Carlisle High School cheerleading coach Maureen Sullivan (Nashua, N.H.) and Westford Academy cheerleading coach Tamara Hayes (Shirley, Mass.). To participate in Cheer for Dana-Farber, cheerleading teams can fundraise in their local communities through initiatives such as car washes, bake sales, and canister collections. There is no minimum fundraising requirement.
“As a cheerleading coach and being involved in high school athletics, I am honored that Cheer for Dana-Farber has become a reality,” Sullivan said. “So many of us have been touched by cancer in some way, and we wanted a way to help support patient care and research at Dana-Farber. This fundraiser will teach young adults about giving back through their passion for cheerleading.”
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All teams that raise $1,000 or more will be entered into a drawing for the grand prize— a chance to perform a pre-game cheerleading routine at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 29, 2013 when the New England Patriots host the Buffalo Bills. Each additional $1,000 raised earns teams an additional ticket entered into the drawing. The top five fundraising teams will be invited to a master cheer class run by the New England Patriots cheerleaders at the Dana-Farber field house in Foxboro, Mass.
To learn more about Cheer for Dana-Farber or to support the Concord-Carlisle High School cheerleaders, please visit: www.cheerfordanafarber.org.
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About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (www.dana-farber.org) is a principal teaching affiliate of the Harvard Medical School and is among the leading cancer research and care centers in the United States. It is a founding member of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, designated a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute. It provides adult cancer care with Brigham and Women’s Hospital as Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center and it provides pediatric care with Boston Children’s Hospital as Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center. Dana-Farber is the top ranked cancer center in New England, according to U.S. News & World Report, and one of the largest recipients among independent hospitals of National Cancer Institute and National Institutes of Health grant funding. Follow Dana-Farber on Facebook: www.facebook.com/danafarbercancerinstitute and on Twitter: @danafarber.