Fifteen residents from Norfolk and 17 residents from Wrentham will participate in the 2025 Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sunday, October 5. They will join thousands of other walkers in the iconic annual event to raise funds to support all forms of adult and pediatric care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. 

Norfolk walkers: Brenda Barton, Sandy Butler, Larissa Hewitt, Cheryl Hogan, Keith Joseph, Elizabeth Manning, Theresa O’Connor, Paul O’Connor, Laura Sarkar, Tim Sullivan, Kristie Sullivan, Gayle Sweetman, Samantha Sweetman, Brian Sweetman, Michael Sweetman.

Wrentham walkers: Jenny Akins, Hannah Balquist, Chloe Calligan, Jeff Calligan, Samantha Calligan, Renee Chase, Hadli Farrand, Jason Lawton, Julie Lawton, Nicole Maguire, William McGrath, Christine Morander, Ligia Morales, Jody Sears, Anthony Tatarouns, Trish Vickery, and Ruthann Wright.

The Jimmy Fund Walk has set a goal to raise $9.5 million this year in the effort to prevent, treat, and defy cancer.

“For 36 years, the Jimmy Fund Walk has been a cornerstone of support for lifesaving cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber,” said Caitlin Fink, vice president of The Jimmy Fund. “Every participant contributes directly to advancing lifesaving research and critically important cancer care. Walk Day is more than just an event—it’s a celebration of hope and the shared commitment of the Jimmy Fund community.”

One Walk, Four Distances, For All Cancers

The Jimmy Fund Walk takes place along the famed Boston Marathon® course, and participants have the flexibility to choose from four distance options: 5K walk (from Dana-Farber’s Longwood Medical Campus); 10K walk (from Newton); Half Marathon walk (from Wellesley); and Marathon walk (from Hopkinton). Walkers who prefer to participate virtually can complete their chosen distance from any location.

Whatever route participants choose, they will be supported by hundreds of volunteers and treated to refueling stations with refreshments throughout the course. Walkers will be motivated by poster-sized photographs of Walk Heroes that appear along the course as inspiration. All routes will conclude at the Jimmy Fund Walk Finish Line Powered by Schneider Electric at Boston Common, by the corner of Charles and Beacon Street. Finish line activities will include a celebration with food, entertainment, and more.

To register for the Walk (#JimmyFundWalk) or to support a walker, visit www.JimmyFundWalk.org or call 866-531-9255. Registrants can enter the promo code NEWS for $5 off the registration fee. All registered walkers will receive a bib, medal, and a Jimmy Fund Walk T-shirt. You can also sign up to volunteer on Walk day.