Unofficial Total of Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon Estimated at $3.2M

The 11th annual Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon ended early this morning. The unofficial total for donations raised was $3.2 million at 12:20 a.m. 

All of the money raised in the 36-hour radio-telethon will go towards cancer research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Patch will have the official total by noon today.

At about 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, the scene around the WEEI and NESN studios at Gate C at Fenway Park became hectic. Something clearly was about to happen, given the level of frenzy from ballpark staff and event organizers.

At 3:30 p.m., the entire Red Sox roster came from the field to meet with patients and pose near the big board with the total.

“This is the coolest day of my life,” Leah Tepper, 19, of Stowe said. She is currently undergoing treatment with Dana-Farber. This is the most incredible moment of my life,” she said, laughing and smiling brightly. “I love the Red Sox. Dustin Pedroia is my favorite player.”

Natasha Joglekar, 15, from Weston said, “This is so crazy. I had no idea this way going to happen.” She said her favorite players were either Jacoby Ellsbury or Dustin Pedroia.

Check out the photos section to see the look of joy on their faces.