Our History

In 2013, Tara Shuman, in treatment for HER2+ breast cancer, walked in her first Jimmy Fund Walk with her five-year-old son. The 2013 Walk inspired Tara so much that she decided to team up with her dear friend, Amy Killeen, and create a Jimmy Fund Walk team. Amy and Tara have thoroughly enjoyed co-Captaining Team Tara since 2014. They and their mighty team are relentless in the fight against cancer.

As of February 2025, Team Tara has raised over $1,442,087 and has taken millions of steps towards conquering cancer. We will not rest until we have conquered cancer. Please join us in this important effort!

2024

Number of Team Members: 55
Fundraising: $57,768
Designation:  Dr. Kimmie Ng, metastatic colorectal cancer research
Fundraising Goal: $1.5M over time

Over time walkers: 1,901 Total: $1,442,087

2023

Number of Team Members: 75
Fundraising: $78,253
Designation:  Dr. Narjust Florez, lung cancer research

Over time walkers: 1,846 Total: $1,384,319

2021

Number of Team Members: 127
Fundraising: $82,891
Designation:  Dr. Kimmie Ng, metastatic colorectal cancer research

Over time: 1,683 walkers Total fundraising: $1,233,913

2020

Number of Team Members: 229
Fundraising : $134,198
Designation:  Dr. Kimmie Ng, metastatic colorectal cancer research

Over time: 1,556 walkers Total fundraising: $1,151,022

2019

Number of Team Members: 324
Fundraising: $242,979
Designation:  Dr. Kimmie Ng, metastatic colorectal cancer research
Dedication: Kristin Rocha

2018

Number of Team Members: 318
Fundraising Goal: $248,883
Designation: Dr. Kimmie Ng, pancreatic cancer research
Dedication: Steve Staffiere

2017

Number of Team Members: 273
Fundraising Goal: $183,936
Designation: Dr. Kimmie Ng, pancreatic cancer research
Dedication: Steve Staffiere

2016

Number of Team Members: 151
Fundraising Goal: $134,159
Designations:  Dr. Mandy Redig, lung cancer research and Young Adult Program

2015

Number of Team Members: 152
Total amount raised: $126,901
Designations:  Dr. Mandy Redig, lung cancer research and Young Adult Program

2014

Number of Team Members: 107

Total amount raised: $79,600

2013

Number of walkers: 2

Total amount raised: $366