Josh Beckett (left), an All-Star right-handed pitcher of the Boston Red Sox, received the 2009 Champion Award, at tonight's Champions for Children event, for the difference he is making to the patients at Children's Hospital Boston. He has raised over $350,000 for the hospital's Oncology Department from the last three annual Beckett Bowl tournaments, his celebrity charity bowling event.
The evening was a dinner and silent auction fundraiser that raised an estimated $2.5M for the programs at Children's Hospital Boston. Champions for Children began in 1997, by a committee chaired by Rob Griffin (inset right, with his wife, Cathy). Since then, the event has raised almost $20M for the hospital.
Josh Beckett sits down with the kids as they each ask him an interview question, as WEEI-AM's Glenn Ordway facilitates. (L to R): Michael Fiacco, age 11; Isabella Shaw, age 10; Michael Lyons, age 8; and Paul Lyons, age 13.)
Josh Beckett interacts with Michael Lyons, 8, and his brother Paul, 13, both patients at Children's Hospital.
Josh Beckett, Red Sox pitcher (center), and Glenn Ordway of WEEI-AM (event emcee), with patients of Children's Hospital. (L to R): Michael Fiacco, age 11; Maggie Mansfield, age 12; Isabella Shaw, age 10; Caitlyn Murphy, age 13; Michael Lyons, age 8; and Paul Lyons, age 13.
Josh Beckett speaking with the media.
Paul Lyons, of Walpole, MA, looking at auction items with his sons Steven, 9, and Timmy, 11.
Paul's two other sons, Paul, 13, and Michael, 8, were diagnosed with Moyamoya disease and were both treated at Children's Hospital Boston. Moyamoya is a rare disease that causes stroke, potentially resulting in paralysis, as arteries narrow and starve the brain of oxygen. The Lyons family is one of only six in the United States that have had two children diagnosed with MoyaMoya.
Paul's two other sons, Paul, 13, and Michael, 8, were diagnosed with Moyamoya disease and were both treated at Children's Hospital Boston. Moyamoya is a rare disease that causes stroke, potentially resulting in paralysis, as arteries narrow and starve the brain of oxygen. The Lyons family is one of only six in the United States that have had two children diagnosed with MoyaMoya.
Mark Marcantano (right), Vice President of Children's Hospital Boston's network and ambulatory services, with
Children's project managers, Brian Corcoran (left) and Stan Glushik (center).
\Ed Shapiro, a member of the Trust Board, and his wife, Barbara, pose with Josh Beckett. Ed served on the Board for 4 years.
All images photographed by Leona Merk, on behalf of Metro Boston newspaper.
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