{"id":617634,"date":"2022-09-21T09:04:01","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T09:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=617634"},"modified":"2022-09-21T09:04:01","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T09:04:01","slug":"schneider-electric-sponsors-annual-boston-marathon-jimmy-fund-walk-targets-100000-in-donations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/schneider-electric-sponsors-annual-boston-marathon-jimmy-fund-walk-targets-100000-in-donations_617634.html","title":{"rendered":"Schneider Electric Sponsors Annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk &#8211; Targets $100,000 in Donations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;  width:250px; padding:8px 10px 10px 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/uploads\/1622636827.jpeg\" style=\"border:none !important;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29\" title=\"Schneider Electric Sponsors Annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk - Targets $100,000 in Donations\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/uploads\/1622636827.jpeg\" alt=\"Schneider Electric Sponsors Annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk - Targets $100,000 in Donations\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-style:italic; padding:8px 0px;\">\u2022 Schneider Electric sponsors annual event for the 12th year<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 65% of goal achieved to reach $100,000 in donations for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 29 members of Walk Team driving fundraising efforts<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>BOSTON, MA, September 21, 2022 &ndash;<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.se.com\/us\/en\/\">Schneider Electric<\/a>, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is participating in <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/danafarber.jimmyfund.org\/site\/TR?fr_id=1840&amp;pg=entry&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=WKDA070622CC&amp;s_src=WKDA070622CC&amp;s_subsrc=WKDA070622CC&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwuuKXBhCRARIsAC-gM0gybr0bP_-goOpaOWfbFbc9D94FtyfDeB9I8cN3QrZDTj_KR4-qerYaAtGREALw_wcB\">The Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk<\/a> for the 12<sup>th<\/sup> consecutive year. Hosted by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and The Jimmy Fund, the walk is designed to raise awareness about cancer and fundraise to support ongoing cancer research and patient care.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This year&rsquo;s event is being held Sunday, October 2 along the historic Boston Marathon route. It is back in-person following the previous two years being done virtually due to the global pandemic. Schneider Electric has already donated $50,000 to the cause, by means of The Schneider Electric Foundation,&nbsp;and is on its way to match that by personal donations and fundraising efforts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tackling the cancer crisis in America<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In 2022, there will be an estimated 1.9 million new cancer cases diagnosed in the United States<sup>1<\/sup>, says the American Cancer Society. While earlier diagnoses and preventive care has improved, this number is still staggering and can be addressed by enhanced research and advancements in medical treatment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To support this cause to fight cancer, Schneider Electric has taken multiple means to increase awareness and fundraising:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Welcomed guests at Fenway at the start of a Boston Red Sox August game<\/li>\n<li>Launched a raffle for Elton John concert tickets with all proceeds going towards the race&rsquo;s fundraising<\/li>\n<li>Matched with Jimmy Fund Walk Hero Tita Antonopoulos of Massachusetts to bring visibility to her personal fight against cancer<\/li>\n<li>Created a <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/danafarber.jimmyfund.org\/site\/TR;jsessionid=00000000.app20103b?team_id=10702&amp;fr_id=1840&amp;pg=team&amp;NONCE_TOKEN=DE23585083207FD41B0444CF680F1B74\">Corporate Walk Team<\/a> for direct fundraising efforts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Copley Square Finish Line powered by Schneider Electric will welcome all participants and congratulate them on their accomplishment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Donate for a cause to #defycancer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The support from Schneider Electric employees across the three greater Boston-area campuses has helped make this year&rsquo;s donation target possible. &ldquo;This year mark&#8217;s my fourth year as a premier sponsor for&nbsp;Schneider Electric&nbsp;in support of the 2022 Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk, taking steps toward the ultimate finish line: a world without cancer,&rdquo; says Matt Carrara, VP Instrumentation at Schneider Electric.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&ldquo;At Schneider Electric, we like to say, &lsquo;Life is On&rsquo; and it isn&rsquo;t just a catch-phrase.&nbsp;We take the work of sustainability in all its forms seriously and Schneider&rsquo;s continued support of the Jimmy Fund is real evidence of that. I am incredibly proud to be part of this amazing effort,&rdquo; says John Petty, Next Generation Software Offers at Schneider Electric.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Join the team to help #defycancer and <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/danafarber.jimmyfund.org\/site\/TR;jsessionid=00000000.app20103b?team_id=10702&amp;fr_id=1840&amp;pg=team&amp;NONCE_TOKEN=DE23585083207FD41B0444CF680F1B74\">donate today.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has been the top ranked cancer hospital in New England by&nbsp;<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/health.usnews.com\/best-hospitals\">U.S. News and World Report<\/a>&nbsp;for 21 consecutive years, and is the only cancer center in the country ranked in the top 5 for both adult and pediatric cancer programs. They provide adults and children with cancer with the best treatment available today while developing tomorrow&rsquo;s cures through cutting-edge research.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund has received a&nbsp;4 out of 4 star rating from&nbsp;Charity Navigator, America&rsquo;s largest charity evaluator, recognizing our prudent financial management and low cost of funds raised.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>About the Jimmy Fund<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since its founding in 1948,&nbsp;the Jimmy Fund&nbsp;has raised millions of dollars through thousands of grassroots efforts to help save lives and give hope to cancer patients everywhere.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>About Schneider Electric <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Schneider&rsquo;s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We are the most local of global companies. We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about our shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.<\/p>\n<p><span style='font-size:18px !important;'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/se.com_73595.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Schneider Electric<\/a><br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Vicki True<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=schneider-electric-sponsors-annual-boston-marathon-jimmy-fund-walk-targets-100000-in-donations\" rel=\"nofollow\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 508-549-2221<br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> United States<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.se.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.se.com\/us\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><object type=\"text\/html\" data=\"https:\/\/www.se.com\/us\/\" style=\"width:900px; height:400px;\"><\/object><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/press_stat.php?pr=schneider-electric-sponsors-annual-boston-marathon-jimmy-fund-walk-targets-100000-in-donations\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2022 Schneider Electric sponsors annual event for the 12th year \u2022 65% of goal achieved to reach $100,000 in donations for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute \u2022 29 members of Walk Team driving fundraising efforts BOSTON, MA, September 21, 2022 &ndash; Schneider &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/schneider-electric-sponsors-annual-boston-marathon-jimmy-fund-walk-targets-100000-in-donations_617634.html\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[409,405,411,404],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-617634","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-Energy-Environment","category-Health-Medicine","category-Technology","category-US"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/617634","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=617634"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/617634\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=617634"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=617634"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=617634"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}