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Meet our fearless Jolly Jumpers taking the icy plunge to support families battling cancer in honor of Deborah Fraser and Jackie O’Brien. Read their stories and donate to help turn every splash into warmth, hope, and healing!
Jolly Jump 2026 Recipients
Read aboutthe recipients being honored for the 2026 Jolly Jump.
Each story reflects the spirit of the organization’s mission to lift up local families facing sudden hardship.
Their strength and resilience embody exactly why the Jolly Jump community rallies together each year.
Greg Brodeur
Greg Brodeur was a beloved coach, father, and union carpenter who fought lung cancer for several years while staying active with his family and community. He passed away in September 2025, and his family shares their gratitude as he is honored as a 2026 Jolly Jump recipient.
Maura Zimmerman
Maura was a devoted wife, mother, and friend who built a life filled with love, travel, community, and treasured family traditions. After a sudden and rare cancer diagnosis, she faced her illness with courage and grace, and this fundraiser honors her memory while supporting the family she held so dear.
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Maura Zimmerman – Jolly Jump 2026 Recipient #2
Maura and I met at work in Boston 24 years ago, later settling in Abington where we built our family with our two boys, Craig (16) and Colin (14). Before kids, we traveled...
Greg Brodeur – Jolly Jump 2026 Recipient #1
My name is Rachel Brodeur, and my incredible husband was Greg Brodeur. We are the parents of two wonderful boys — Andrew, age 11, and Aiden, age 8. We live in Abington, where...
Meet 3rd-graders Matty & Colin
At the Jolly Jump, we like to start ’em young. Welcome third-graders Colin Henry and Matty Walls to the cause. Upon minutes of jumping aboard, these two plunging prodigies were...