Pelser entered in the New Balance Falmouth Road Race

Published in the August 7, 2015 edition

BOSTON — On Aug. 16, Margaret Pelser from Wakefield will run the 43rd annual New Balance Falmouth Road Race to help conquer cancer as a member of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s team.

Pelser, along with more than 250 Dana-Farber teammates from New England and beyond, will cover the seven-mile race course with a goal to raise $700,000 to support adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at Dana-Farber. This year, the Dana-Farber team celebrates its 13th year of participation in the race’s Numbers for Non-profits program.

Each Dana-Farber team member commits to raise or contribute at least $1,500 for the Jimmy Fund through his or her run. The team this year is striving to generate an average of $3,000 per runner. One-hundred-percent of funds raised go to the Jimmy Fund (www.jimmyfund.org), which solely supports Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, raising funds for adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research to improve the chances of survival for cancer patients around the world.

To learn more about running for Dana-Farber or to support a runner, please visit www.rundanafarber.org/falmouth.

About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, is world-renowned for its leadership in adult and pediatric cancer treatment and research. Designated as a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), it is one of the largest recipients among independent hospitals of NCI and National Institutes of Health grant funding. For more information, go to www.dana-farber.org.

About the Jimmy Fund

The Jimmy Fund (www.jimmyfund.org) 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-Mass Challenge and the Variety Children’s Charity of New England. Since 1948, the generosity of millions of people has helped the Jimmy Fund save countless lives and reduce the burden of cancer for patients and families worldwide. Follow the Jimmy Fund on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thejimmyfund and on Twitter: @TheJimmyFund.