Hicksville Broadway Multiplex to raise money for the Jimmy Fund in 68th annual Theatre Collections this summer

Hicksville, NY – From June 9 through July 27, local theater patrons can give to the Jimmy Fund by putting money into passed canisters as part of the 68th annual Jimmy Fund/Variety Children’s Charity Theatre Collections at participating National Amusements and Apple Cinemas theaters in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Ohio. All proceeds go directly to the Jimmy Fund, which supports lifesaving adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.

Since 1949, participating movie theaters have shown a brief Jimmy Fund movie trailer before the start of feature films. After the trailer, volunteers and theater personnel invite guests to contribute to the Jimmy Fund by passing collection canisters through the audience.

The Jimmy Fund is actively seeking volunteers to pass collection canisters to guests during designated show times. Volunteers earn prizes based on the number of shifts they complete. This year’s volunteer prizes include t-shirts, movie tickets, Red Sox and Jimmy Fund hats, Blue Man Group tickets, and Boston Red Sox tickets.

The canisters will be passed in participating theaters each day of the week during the following select show times:

• Mondays through Thursdays
  • National Amusements: 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
  • Apple Cinemas: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
• Fridays:
  • National Amusements: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.; 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
  • Apple Cinemas: 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
• Saturdays
  • National Amusements: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.; 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.; 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
  • Apple Cinemas: 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
• Sundays
  • National Amusements: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
  • Apple Cinemas: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Theatre Collections is the Jimmy Fund’s longest-running fundraising effort. Since its inception in 1949, the program has raised more than $30 million for the Jimmy Fund. In its early years, Theatre Collections attracted the support of legendary movie stars including James Cagney, Loretta Young, Bing Crosby, and baseball’s Ted Williams.

“The Jimmy Fund/Variety Children’s Charity Theatre Collections has been a stalwart fundraising program for us for nearly 70 years,” said Larry Lucchino, Chairman of the Jimmy Fund. “Committed volunteers and donors have helped raise more than $30 million in our longest-running Jimmy Fund fundraiser and we are enormously appreciative of their dedication.”

For more information about Theatre Collections or to volunteer, go to www.jimmyfund.org/theatre or call 617-582-7724 to learn more.

ABOUT NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS

National Amusements, Inc. is a world leader in the motion picture exhibition industry operating more than 950 movie screens in the U.S., U.K. and Latin America. National Amusements delivers a superior entertainment experience in theatres around the world under its Showcase, Multiplex, SuperLux and Cinema de Lux brands. Based in Norwood, Massachusetts, National Amusements is a closely held company operating under the third generation of leadership by the Redstone family. National Amusements is also an equal partner in the online ticketing service MovieTickets.com and is the parent company of both Viacom and CBS Corporation. Visit them at www.showcasecinemas.com.

ABOUT APPLE CINEMAS

Apple Cinemas is a small, independently owned theater started in Cambridge Massachusetts, and then quickly spread to Waterbury and Barkhamsted Connecticut, within its first 2 years. They are focused on bringing customers a wide selection of movies ranging from huge blockbusters to foreign cinema and independent films. Apple Cinemas has a large selection of options from the concession stand, excellent quality of movie presentation, and great customer service. For more information, please visit www.applecinemas.com.

ABOUT THE JIMMY FUND

The Jimmy Fund (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, the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, the Pan-Mass 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: www.facebook.com/thejimmyfund and on Twitter: @TheJimmyFund.