D&H with Ralph Bates and Mike Andrews

" We set a very lofty goal this year I mean with this you know this is going to be in this economy it's a tough nut to crack you guys all know that. We set our goals high and and so far thank god not what we've been able to reach them. But think about this week we set our goals that high and we talked about how important every dime and nickel that you donate is. Our next guest. At one time walked in and donated 15 of what are goalless. Ralph Bates. Contacted Dana Farber after we did this thing back in 2006. Any set I wanna do -- to help. Help are you kidding me pretty ever he he donated 500000. Dollars. Two the multi use building fund and 500000 dollars to the Ralph -- cancer research and technology fund. And he is joining us here again he loves radio interviews he can travel -- punch me in the head here in a minute it's great site you're Ralph."

" Half half half half happen. There Ralph. I'm amazed I'm amazed Dale Arnold cannot convince me that the Red Sox are gonna make the playoffs that he does not persuade me of these safe. He was able to persuade you listen in detail. Talk about his Jimmy Fund experience and how how meaningful it is to him and that inspired -- actually didn't. That's what happened what two and a half years ago kind of was the best thing ever did."

" I do we talk all the time about you know for some folks given twenty dollars is a big deal and believe me we bless them for doing it. You went above and beyond what most anybody can do win and would try to do and I'm not sure that you've got quite the credit you deserve for it because unfortunately you -- let's say much about it."

" Well. I am thrilled every month when I eats. Pay -- my year mortgages that I put on my property to come up with that. But million dollars and I even enjoy your writing that check -- the months to pay off my mortgage. He mortgaged properties to get the money. To make the donation that email."

" Mike Mike Andrews is here you guys on -- coming up -- promise from his playing days and from his association it to -- for how unusual. Is it I mean how unusual was was browse gesture."

" You I have to tell you Michael it it was. Probably in my thirty years here the most compelling. Active generosity. And that I think you know it anything near that level. That I have ever seen and and is still was just saying I mean. Here's here's a man who was listening to our. Stories the end said the here I am I mean I'm getting up there in years of five mayor -- and said. I can I can really make an impact if any one out. And mortgaged to of these properties. For half a million dollars each. And want CNN and with you guys on the year after the radio -- of 2006. And had to check in his hand for a million dollars and said. Here I you the issue is this the best way you can't it's all yours and walked out and you don't see interpret often and and you know if we can just. Encourage somebody out there who may not be able to give at that level my gosh that would be him a miracle itself but. The -- many ways you can give and here's a man who figured out a way to do it now. He's going to heaven that's one. Even what all the things."

" How did you decide to how did you both decide to use the one million dollars."

" Well. As it very -- Yemeni oil historically viewed 200 job but I. Ralph doesn't like to talk a lot you know does the fact he -- fine when these microphones are I know Leila we talked fine but. You don't regulator TI know. Okay well that you we decided to use part of it went right to research and this is the beauty. This radio telethon in general because all this money comes and unrestricted. So we can really go back to. Doctor Benson and -- and say. Here's here's your five million dollars this year and he uses the best way you think you can and so part of winter research. Part of it went to patient care. And and as a matter of fact we're proud to say in the new yucky cancer centers center for for patient care. -- gonna have his name -- and -- and he did that reluctantly but we got that we he's gonna be named on that lobby floor. Congratulations Ralph. Regular regular Ralph it's great to visit -- like I said when the mics on on the talks a lot has felt when the mics are on not so much -- a talker. And you're there and you really give -- all along."

" I never been happier to do anything you guys make my -- right to see you fellas every act every couple years who would never. -- American little donation today but it's -- million dollars among -- assets. You know -- give -- one -- your lifetime Ralph I think you've got to get out of jail free card with us here so thank you again for doing -- we really appreciate his -- with the help. Right to see you -- and I'll be listening on the radio all right -- out -- you the next eyebrow and they."

" So from Manchester Massachusetts who just. Blew me away a couple of years ago when he visited with us and I remember when Mike brought him in Michael and -- right now -- just."

" I was dumb found out I was shocked I'm still shocked by the me think about the story he mortgaged his property so we can come up with a million dollars. -- is Dana -- for you for your brain use whatever whatever you wanna do you go ahead and do it and they decided that. They were gonna put us on the researching put some other areas it's just an amazing story it's a great story."