It’s HERE! #GivingTuesday

TODAY IS #GivingTuesday and takes place from 12am to 11:59pm EST on the 28th and is an excellent opportunity to raise funds for the Stepping Strong Center at the Brigham. As a reminder, TeamRaiser is our only fundraising platform to ensure you receive credit for all gifts made to support your run.

Make SURE that you and your donors are checking with your employer about matching donations – you can read more on the runner portal here! Companies take advantage of #GivingTuesday too and your donation could be doubled or even tripled!

And don’t forget! The teammate who raises the most money on #GivingTuesday via TeamRaiser, will receive a certificate for an overnight hotel stay at the Revere Hotel! Additionally, ALL teammates who raise $500+ will be entered into a chance drawing for Stepping Strong swag.

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

From start to finish,

Ali, Ally, and Caroline

#GivingTuesday Reminders

A friendly reminder about an important event taking place TOMORROW, Tuesday, November 28, #GivingTuesday!

#GivingTuesday takes place from 12am to 11:59pm EST on the 28th and is an excellent opportunity to raise funds for the Stepping Strong Center. As a reminder, TeamRaiser is our only fundraising platform to ensure you receive credit for all gifts made to support your run.

And don’t forget! The teammate who raises the most money on #GivingTuesday via TeamRaiser, will receive a certificate for an overnight hotel stay at the Revere Hotel! Additionally, ALL teammates who raise $500+ will be entered into a chance drawing for Stepping Strong swag.

So runners…get ready…set…start fundraising at midnight!!

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

From start to finish,

Ali, Ally, and Caroline

P.S. All teammates who raise $3,000 by November 30 will receive a custom Stepping Strong wicking long sleeve shirt or crewneck sweatshirt for our first fundraising milestone!!

A Thanksgiving message from The Reny Family

Dear Stepping Strong Marathon Team,

It was so great to meet many of you and reconnect with our alumni runners at our first team meeting leading up to the 2024 Boston Marathon. For those of you from afar, or who could not make it, we wanted to officially welcome you to our team!

This is a very special year for you to be on our team while we “Celebrate 10 years of Stepping Strong” and recognize a decade of innovation and progress. During the season you will have a chance to learn more about our research and programs that will make you educated ambassadors and successful fundraisers. So, we encourage you to reach out to us and take part in all that we offer.  We look forward to getting to know you and helping you on your journey from Hopkinton to Boston. We are truly honored that you have chosen to run and support The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation and the work we are doing to transform outcomes for trauma patients like our daughter, Gillian.

As we head into the Thanksgiving weekend, we just wanted to say how grateful we are for each of you. Your dedication to training, running, fundraising, and spreading awareness about our mission to transform trauma care means the world to us. We wish you a Thanksgiving filled with family, friends, food, and laughter. With all your running, you get to enjoy the feast– guilt free!

With gratitude, xo

Audrey, Steven, Danielle, Kyle, Gillian, and Matt

Hotel Room Chance Drawing WINNERS and #GivingTuesday Reminders!

Congrats to our winners of the Revere Hotel Boston Common hotel room chance drawing who were notified via email this morning! For those of you still looking to book accommodations, click here to check out Marathon Tours list of hotels. Airbnb and Vrbo are great alternative options.

#GivingTuesday: 11/28

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! Are you going to see any relatives this Thanksgiving? Write them down! 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 donor tracking excel.

As a reminder, the teammate who raises the most money on #GivingTuesday via TeamRaiser, will receive a 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.

  • When: November 28th from 12am until 11:59pm
  • Where: Your personal TeamRaiser page
  • Questions? Email marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu

Brigham Running Team Thanksgiving Weekend Hours

In honor of the Thanksgiving Holiday, we will not be accessible from 5pm Wednesday, November 22 until 8am on Monday, November 27. 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

Marathon Team Updates #3

Our team has several things happening and we couldn’t be more excited to have the season underway! Make sure to read this email in its ENTIRETY and let us know if you have any questions!

Saturday, December 16: First team training run

Did you receive Coach John’s email yesterday?! We hope you did and are getting excited! If you did not, please click here to read the email he sent and then click here to subscribe to his newsletter. If you are planning ahead, you can see the group long run and hill schedule by clicking here. Make sure to mark your calendar for the longest run of the season on March 16!

Last chance to enter our Hotel Room Chance Drawing

You have until 11/20! Add your name (1 entry per runner) to be entered into a chance drawing for one of ten hotel rooms at the Revere Hotel Boston Common. We can’t recommend this hotel enough and we host all marathon weekend events there! You can submit your name by clicking HERE!

#GivingTuesday: 11/28

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 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.

  • When: November 28th from 12am until 11:59pm
  • Where: Your personal TeamRaiser page
  • Questions? Email marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu

Marathon Sports Shopping Week

  • What: Exclusive 15% discount for our team (excluding electronics)
  • When: December 4 – 10
  • 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! We will send an online code soon to use at checkout up until 12/10 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.

KEEP FUNDRAISING! Reminder all teammates who raise $3,000 by November 30 will receive a custom Stepping Strong wicking long sleeve shirt or crewneck sweatshirt for our first fundraising milestone!!

IMPORTANT: If you are expecting a matching gift, check, Donor Advised Fund (DAF) gift, or have concerns or questions please email marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu ASAP.

To increase your fundraising success, don’t forget to:

Sports Medicine Assistance

If you need an 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.

Don’t forget to send us your photos!

Stretching/preparing to run, training/running outside & inside, in your Stepping Strong gear, and selfies & “point-of-view” shots are encouraged! Email to marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu or text to 857 523 8052!

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

From start to finish,

Ali, Ally, and Caroline