MIT Facilities employees show off bouquets of daffodils and teddy bears purchased to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. In the last eight years, the MIT Women's League Daffodil Days program has raised $145,000 for cancer treatment, research and education. This year, the program brought in $34,000 - $6,000 more than last year. MIT employees bought 163 teddy bears, half of which were donated to children at Children's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, and more than 2,400 daffodil bouquets. Standing, from left, are Sean Kelley, Mike Cobb and Kathy Collupy. Seated are Barry Molloy and Ramika Smith. Photo / Donna Coveney
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