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Wed, 22 Aug 2012|

Andrew Dreyfus, the president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield, stops by to tell Glenn, Michael, and Mikey Adams about a bet between the front offices of Blue Cross Blue Shield and the Boston Red Sox to see which could walk more stairs. Representing the victor, Dreyfus announces a combined contribution of $15,000 to the Jimmy Fund.

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  1. Mike Adams0:01, 0:03, 0:04
  2. Jimmy Fund1:01, 1:18, 2:08
  3. Dana Farber1:03, 2:09, 2:14
  4. Larry Lucchino1:24, 1:26
  5. Mayor Menino1:28
  6. Andrew Dreyfus0:50
  7. Tom Menino1:28
  8. Red Sox1:46, 1:54

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