The Nation’s Largest All-You-Can Eat Ice Cream Festival Returns June 6, 7, 8
Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 13, 2017 -- The 35th annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl®, presented by Valvoline Instant Oil Change SM, will take place at Boston’s City Hall Plaza on June 6, 7 and 8 from noon to 8 p.m.
Dozens of flavors will be served by top ice cream and frozen yogurt companies in the nation’s largest all-you-can-eat ice cream festival. All proceeds support adult and pediatric cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Dana Farber to sponsor The Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl for the 2nd consecutive year,” said Don Smith, CEO of Henley Enterprises, Inc., an independent licensee of Valvoline Instant Oil Change Franchising, Inc. “What better way to celebrate the summer than by bringing a family-fun event to Boston that also raises money to find cures for cancer?”
Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl has raised more than $5 million for Dana-Farber’s lifesaving mission. This year participants can cut the lines by purchasing the Valvoline Instant Oil Change ‘Speedy Pass’ for $25. Pre-event tickets are $5 for children ages 3-9 and $10 for adults. Event day ticket prices are $10 for children and $15 for adults. Children 2-years-old and under are free. A three-day Scooper Pass is $20. Tickets are available online at http://www.scooperbowl.org.
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Valvoline™, a leading supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, has been serving American motorists for more than 150 years. Its operating segment, Valvoline Instant Oil Change℠, ranks as the #2 quick-lube chain by number of stores, with more than 1,070 company-owned and franchised locations in the U.S. Its industry-leading model is built to deliver a quick, easy and trusted experience to every customer, every day. Visit http://www.vioc.com to learn more.
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About the Jimmy Fund
The Jimmy Fund (http://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. The Jimmy Fund is the official charity of the Boston Red Sox, 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 save countless lives and reduce the burden of cancer for patients and families worldwide. Follow the Jimmy Fund on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thejimmyfund and on Twitter: @TheJimmyFund.
About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
From achieving the first remissions in cancer with chemotherapy in 1948, to developing the very latest new therapies, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is one of the world’s leading centers of cancer research and treatment. It is the only center ranked in the top 4 of U.S. News and World Report’s Best Hospitals for both adult and pediatric cancer care.
Dana-Farber sits at the center of a wide range of collaborative efforts to reduce the burden of cancer through scientific inquiry, clinical care, education, community engagement, and advocacy. Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center provides the latest in cancer care for adults; Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center for children. The Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center unites the cancer research efforts of five Harvard academic medical centers and two graduate schools, while Dana-Farber Community Cancer Care provides high quality cancer treatment in communities outside Boston’s Longwood Medical Area.
Dana-Farber is dedicated to a unique 50/50 balance between cancer research and care, and much of the Institute’s work is dedicated to translating the results of its discovery into new treatments for patients locally, and around the world.
About Henley Enterprises, Inc.
Henley Enterprises, Inc. founded in 1989, is the largest Valvoline Instant Oil Change franchisee. They operate over 200 service centers across twelve states including: California, Delaware, Florida, Michigan, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia.
Ali Rose, Henley Enterprises Inc dba Valvoline Instant Oil Change, http://www.VIOC.com, +1 14017414062, [email protected]
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