Pat McDonagh, of Quincy, with his granddaughters UPDATED: Pat McDonagh was the toughest man I ever knew. Doctors gave him months to live with a very advanced lung cancer. The man stretched it more than two years. He simply wouldn’t relent. The aggressive radiation treatments and experimental medications were brutally tough on his body, but
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Dear Donors, Jumpers and Jolly Supporters, Two thousand sixteen was, by far, our most successful plunge in the 13 years jumping for a cancer cure! We can’t thank everyone enough for the turnout on Rexhame Beach and remotely in places like Maine, Myrtle Beach, Dorchester, Nantucket, San Francisco and even all the way in Japan!
These dedicated Jolly Jumpers—Erin Vasselian, Shane Crowley and friends—would not let a trip to Maine get in the way of their commitment to brave the cold to conquer cancer. The walk back from the river was a little longer than just over the Rexhame Beach dunes, however…
Connor and Michaila made a Myrtle Beach leap into the Atlantic this New Year’s Day 2016. Along with collecting more than $28,000 in donations this year—an astounding, all-time fundraising record for the Jolly Jump, more than doubling our total last year—we also experienced the most remote Jumps this year. What started with just eight jumpers
We’re continuing our coverage of satellite Jumps. Pat Tighe—an Abingtonian turned Boston resident—took the Jan. 1 plunge on Tenean Beach in Dorchester, Mass.
In an earlier post, we mentioned how the Jump is spreading across the globe. And here’s proof… The GOAT Dan “Tugboat” McDonagh commissioned some Island of Nantucketers to take the Jolly frigid plunge with him this New Year’s Day. Dan also pulled in a personal best in earnings, with more than $2,000 tallied in total
Jolly Jumping around the world! Greg AndersonJapan This international man of mystery is dipping into a Japanese onsen. Mike VantineSan Francisco Mikey V has since moved from Abington, Mass., to the Bay Area, but still takes the annual plunge off the West Coast. Erin VasselianMaine Erin will be in Maine this year, but that hasn’t
Jake flies the Jolly Jump flag, both literally and figuratively, and it is a beautiful flag. As a distinguished member of our board, Jake (and Lauren!) bring a lot to the table, besides his impressive Jolly Jump fundraising career, totaling the most of all-time. You will recognize him in a vintage sports blazer and matching
In her inaugural plunge last year, Erin Vasselian dominated and nearly took home the coveted Top Dog Trophy and accompanying Luxury Pink Bathrobe. Instead, she had to settle for Rookie of the Year. That warm robe would have come in handy this year, however, since Erin will be bringing her Jump to a more northern
Eddie Devin is a dedicated Jolly Jumper, which is no surprise considering he’s currently the reigning Top Dog. Last Thursday, Dec. 10, Eddie donated all of his tips bartending at the Abington Depot to his campaign. And he’ll be doing the same this upcoming Thursday, Dec. 17. If you can’t make it down to The