Marathon Team Update #2

It was so great kicking off our season last weekend! We hope you are as excited as we are! Don’t forget to…

Enter our Hotel Room Chance Drawing

Now until November 29, you can add your name (1 entry per runner) to be entered in a chance drawing for one of ten hotel rooms at the Revere Hotel Boston Common. We can’t recommend this hotel enough as we host all marathon weekend events here! You can submit your name by clicking HERE.

#GivingTuesday: 12/3

Giving Tuesday is an extraordinary opportunity for donors to support their favorite charities. If you plan to take advantage of this day, make sure to start the planning process by building a list of potential supporters – the donor tracking Excel is a great tool from the portal! Think through how you will ask for their support (i.e., email, phone call, written letter, social media, or a combination), and populate their contact information into the spreadsheet.

As a reminder, the teammate who raises the most money on #GivingTuesday via TeamRaiser will receive a gift certificate for an overnight hotel stay at the Revere Hotel! All runners who raise $500+ will be entered into a chance drawing for Stepping Strong swag.

Marathon Sports Shopping Week

  • What: Exclusive 15% discount for our team (excluding electronics)
  • When: December 2 – 8
  • Where: Marathon Sports, 671 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
  • How: Go to the store and mention you’re a teammate. If you are unable to make it to the store, buy online! Please use code STEPPINGSTRONG15 at checkout up until 12/8 at 12pm. This code is only for members of the Stepping Strong team and should not be shared with family members or friends. The code is limited to one use per customer.

First Saturday Training Run + Post-Run Bagel Social

Exclusive Opportunity for Stepping Strong Swag

Signup for a Small Team Gathering!

Spots are filling fast if you want to join the Reny family and get to know your teammates in a small setting!! RSVP for one date on the runner portal! Remember, we have limited space for these gatherings, and it’s first come, first serve!

KEEP FUNDRAISING! Reminder that all teammates who raise $3,000 by November 30 will receive a custom Stepping Strong neck gaiter or ear warmer!

Fundraising Tip of the Week

Customizing your fundraising page with YOUR story and a photo of you makes your donors feel more connected! If a family member or friend shared your link with their people, wouldn’t you want their network to know your WHY and support you!? If you need help uploading a photo or suggestions, reach out to us!

Sports Medicine Assistance

If you need an appointment, please click here to fill out our intake form. Please note this form is not to be used for emergencies. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please dial 911 immediately.

Brigham Running Team Thanksgiving Weekend Hours

In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, we will not be accessible from 2pm Wednesday, November 27 until 8am on Monday, December 2. Make sure to check out the runner portal for all your needs and email marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu with any questions that will be answered on Monday.

On behalf of our team and the Brigham, we wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving!

From start to finish,

Ali, Ally, and Caroline

First Team Meeting Recap!

Thank you to those who attended the team meeting! It was great to see so many teammates in-person and virtually…WHAT A TEAM! From near and afar, there were over 80 of us gathered to kick off the season and we couldn’t be more excited!

If you were unable to join us, or want a copy, CLICK HERE to review the meeting PowerPoint. There is a plethora of information, and we really encourage you to spend the time going through, RSVPing where needed and making sure you are set up for success.

Five things to note:

  1. Save the Runner Portal (http://marathon.bwhevents.org/) to your phone – directions are on slide 19 and this is your hub to all the information you need throughout the season!
  2. RSVP for ONE small team gathering with the Reny’s (first come, first served) – links are on slide 23.
  3. If you are looking for a hotel room, you can be entered into a chance drawing for one of our limited rooms at the Revere Hotel on slide 24. The cost is the responsibility of the runner.
  4. Mark your calendar for other meetings and events found on slide 25.
  5. Make SURE to get your fundraising preparation started for #GivingTuesday and our team fundraising challenge! Details are on slide 45.

Email marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu if you have any questions or want to set up 1:1 time to connect.

From start to finish,

Ali, Ally, and Caroline

First Team Meeting is TOMORROW!

We are SO excited to see your smiling faces in-person and on Zoom tomorrow for our first team meeting! If you are unable to join us either way, no worries! We will email out the meeting PowerPoint link and will be happy to connect 1:1 with you.

In-Person Details (11:30am – 1:30pm EST)

  • Where: Assembly Row, MGB Building, West Entrance, Markell Conference Room
  • Address: 399 Revolution Drive, Somerville, MA 02145
  • Parking: Is the responsibility of the runner. There is both on-street and garage parking (255 Grand Union Blvd) next to the building. The garage is free for the first 3 hours.
  • Agenda: 11:30am – 12:00pm: Mix/mingle/munch on some goodies! 12:00pm – 1:30pm: Meeting

Virtual Details (12:00pm – 1:30pm EST – please log into Zoom by 12:00pm for our team photo)

If you have any questions, please contact us at marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu.

From start to finish,

Ali, Ally, and Caroline

Marathon Team Update #1

Our season is well underway, and we are so excited for everything in store for our incredible team this year!

TONIGHT: Stop the Bleed Virtual Training!

  • Link: https://marathon.bwhevents.org/event/stop-the-bleed-virtual-training/
  • Details: The Stepping Strong Center invites you, along with any family, friends, or donors, to join Cheryl Lang TONIGHT at 6pm EST for a virtual training on how to empower participants to effectively control traumatic bleeding by applying pressure, packing a wound, and utilizing tourniquets. Feel free to share with your job and colleagues too! This is optional, but we highly encourage you to join and learn more!

RSVP for the Post-Run Bagel Social after the first team training run!

Fundraising Incentives! All teammates who raise $3,000 by November 30 will receive our first fundraising milestone!! Incentives will be announced soon!

Fundraising Tip of the Week

Are you familiar with #GivingTuesday? This year it’s on Tuesday, December 3, and it’s an extraordinary opportunity for donors to support their favorite charities. We’ll be encouraging you to do a BIG fundraising push via your TeamRaiser page, and fun prizes will be awarded! Start the planning process by building a list of potential supporters – the donor tracking excel is a great tool from the portal! Think through how you will ask for their support (i.e., email, phone call, written letter, social media, or a combination), and populate their contact information into the spreadsheet.

Sports Medicine Assistance

If you need an expediated appointment, please click here to fill out our in-take form. Please note this form is not to be used for emergencies. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please dial 911 immediately.

Reminder: Withdrawal Deadline

If your plans have changed and you no longer can run with us, please let us know ASAP. The final deadline to withdraw from the team is January 1, 2025.

SAVE the below cell phone numbers for both Ali and Ally! Feel free to text us your names so we have them before the first meeting! Alumni runners, please note these numbers are NEW and have changed since previous seasons.

  • Ali Luthman Wheeler: 857 505 1225
  • Ally Hickey: 857 523 8052

If you have any questions, please contact us at marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu.

From start to finish,

Ali, Ally, and Caroline

P.S. Don’t forget! The First Team Meeting is THIS Saturday, November 23 from 11:30am – 1:30pm EST! Details will be shared again tomorrow. We can’t wait to see you!

Details for our FIRST Team Meeting

Our first team meeting is this Saturday, November 23 from 11:30am – 1:30pm EST! We can’t wait to see you and congratulate you for already raising over $140,000 for The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation at the Brigham – talk about hitting the ground running!

In-Person Details (11:30am – 1:30pm EST)

  • Where: Assembly Row, MGB Building, West Entrance, Markell Conference Room
  • Address: 399 Revolution Drive, Somerville, MA 02145
  • Parking: Is the responsibility of the runner. There is both on-street and garage parking (255 Grand Union Blvd) next to the building. The garage is free for the first 3 hours.
  • Agenda: 11:30am – 12:00pm: Mix/mingle/munch on some goodies! 12:00pm – 1:30pm: Meeting

Virtual Details (12:00pm – 1:30pm EST – please log into Zoom by 12:00pm for our team photo)

If you are unable to join us either way, no worries! We will email out the meeting PowerPoint link after the meeting and will be happy to connect 1:1 with you.

Don’t forget: Stop the Bleed Virtual Training!

  • Link: https://marathon.bwhevents.org/event/stop-the-bleed-virtual-training/
  • Details: The Stepping Strong Center invites you, along with any family, friends, or donors, to join Cheryl Lang this Thursday at 6pm EST for a virtual training on how to empower participants to effectively control traumatic bleeding by applying pressure, packing a wound, and utilizing tourniquets. Feel free to share with your job and colleagues too! This is optional, but we highly encourage you to join and learn more!

Reminder: Withdrawal Deadline

If your plans have changed and you no longer can run with us, please let us know ASAP. The final deadline to withdraw from the team and not be held responsible for fundraising is January 1, 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact us at marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu.

From start to finish,

Ali, Ally, and Caroline