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Boston Celtics deliver on dunks in November to raise $125,000 for #SunLifeDunk4Diabetes
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[{"type":"text","content":"Boston Celtics deliver on dunks in November to raise $125,000 for #SunLifeDunk4Diabetes\n\n\nBoston Celtics deliver on dunks in November to raise $125,000 for #SunLifeDunk4Diabetes\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n\n\n\n\n\nPR Newswire\n\n\nNow in its 12th year, the campaign has raised more than $1M for the YMCA of Greater Boston's health, fitness and nutrition programs\nBOSTON and WELLESLEY, Mass., Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. and the Boston Celtics have wrapped the 12th year of #SunLifeDunk4Diabetes, raising $125,000 for the YMCA of Greater Boston. Held during National Diabetes Month in November, each Celtics dunk generated a $1,000 donation from Sun Life, which was matched by the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation up to $25,000. #SunLifeDunk4Diabetes supports the YMCA's health, fitness and nutrition programs, which help people improve their day-to-day health and avoid or better manage type 2 diabetes. The Celtics delivered an incredible 52 dunks this November, led by Neemias Queta, with 22 dunks, and Josh Minott, with 10.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Diabetes continues to be linked to a wide range of factors and is a major health risk that can lead to more challenging health conditions,\" said David Shapiro, CEO of the YMCA of Greater Boston (YGB). \"We are so appreciative of our deeply committed partners, Sun Life and the Celtics, who have both elevated awareness, education, and YGB's programming that provides the knowledge, tools and routines for health and thriving. In partnership, we are able to reach so many more of our neighbors of all ages across Greater Boston.\"\n#SunLifeDunk4Diabetes also harnesses the enthusiasm and engagement of Celtics fans to bolster donations. Throughout November, fans cast over 26,000 votes for their favorite dunk of the week via the Celtics Instagram channel, with each vote generating an additional donation from Sun Life.\nThe winning dunk each week were:\nWeek 1: Josh Minott vs. UtahWeek 2: Jaylen Brown at OrlandoWeek 3: Neemias Queta vs. MemphisWeek 4: Neemias Queta vs. Brooklyn\n\"#Su...