Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Orange Taco Bell hopes to "Strike Out" cancer

ORANGE - From July 11 to Aug. 1, customers at participating Taco Bell®, KFC® restaurants, and all of The Paper Store’s 32 locations, will be asked to contribute $1, $3, or $5 to the Jimmy Fund’s “Strike Out Cancer” pin-up campaign. In return for their contributions, customers receive a baseball pin-up on which they can write their name. The pin-ups will be displayed in restaurants and stores, showing customers how easy it is to make a difference in the fight against cancer. Participating restaurants and stores are located throughout New England. Locally, “Strike Out Cancer” is taking place at Taco Bell: 89 Boston Post Rd., Orange. Taco Bell has generously supported the Jimmy Fund since 1999. In 2007, KFC joined their efforts, and last year The Paper Store stepped up to the plate to be a part of “Strike Out Cancer” and the program raised more than $205,000. When customers give to the Jimmy Fund, 100 percent of the proceeds benefit pediatric and adult cancer care and research at Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. “We are so proud of our team and the continued relationship with the Jimmy Fund. It is our privilege to raise money to help conquer cancer,” said Roger Lockwood, Taco Bell franchisee and trustee at Dana-Farber. “We are pleased again this year to be joining forces with participating KFC restaurants and The Paper Store to raise even more money for this important cause.” The Jimmy Fund solely supports Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, raising funds for adult and pediatric cancer care and research to improve the chances of survival for cancer patients around the world. It is an official charity of the Boston Red Sox, as well as the official charity of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge, and the Variety Children's Charity of New England. Since 1948, the generosity of millions of people has helped the Jimmy Fund (www.JimmyFund.org) save countless lives and reduce the burden of cancer for patients and families worldwide. Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thejimmyfund or follow us on Twitter, www.twitter.com/TheJimmyFund

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