Marathon Madness – March Winners

Congratulations to our March Marathon Madness winners! Kristen S. raised the most money and Addie M. received the most donations. You have some Stepping Strong swag heading your way!

Marathon Madness – CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS

And BRAVO to our Marathon Madness CHAMPIONS! Neila C. raised the most money and Michael B. received the most donations during the three-month challenge!

The Final Countdown

It’s almost the final countdown to the 128^th Boston Marathon! From April 11-14, make sure to check your email and the runner portal every day for fun and inspiring messages that will be sure to help you cross the finish line on April 15!!

REMINDER to review the 7 Top Takeaways from last week’s meeting! You can also review the meeting’s PowerPoint HERE

1. Take the following action:
   1. Complete the Mandatory BWH Runner RSVP Form by clicking here. 
   1. Save the B.A.A. Participant Guide to your phone by clicking here.
   1. Download the B.A.A. Racing App to your phone by clicking here.
2. Expo: April 12-14; Mandatory for all runners to pick up your race day bib. You must bring your government issued photo ID.
3. BWH Bag Check: Drop off your B.A.A. gear check bag during the team pep rally at the Revere Hotel & we will have it for you when you finish your run!
4. Pep Rally: Saturday, April 13 at the Revere Hotel from 1:30pm-3:30pm. Up to three (3) family members/friends are welcome to attend!
5. Transportation to Start: Take the B.A.A. buses; board bus between the Public Gardens and Boston Commons.
6. Post-Race Meeting Spot: Head over to the Revere Hotel to meet your family, grab your gear bag, change, and snap a photo!
7. We Did It Wednesday! Wednesday, April 17 via zoom from 5:30pm-6pm

Last Chance for a Fundraising Check-In Call

This Friday, April 5 is the LAST day for fundraising check-in calls. If you need to speak with us about fundraising or race weekend, please sign up for a call by clicking here.

Last Fundraising Milestones – you know you want them!!

Social Media

Don’t forget to post photos on social media and tag the following accounts:

• Stepping Strong
• Brigham and Women’s Hospital
• Team B.A.A.
• Boston Marathon

And use the following hashtags:

• #SteppingStrong
• #Boston128
• #oneBOSTON
• #BostonMarathon

Don’t forget to send us your photos!

We have something special planned for you all at the Pep Rally! 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!

Please email marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu or call/text 857 523 8052 and/or 857 505 1225 if you need us at all over the next week!

From start to finish,

Ali, Ally, and Caroline

Hi Stepping Strong Teammates,

We hope you are getting excited for the 128th Boston Marathon – we are so excited to cheer you on!

We wanted to share with you the 2023-24 Stepping Strong Annual Report. This is a recap of all that we have accomplished from March 1, 2023-March 1, 2024 at The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation, and there is so much to be proud of. The depth of our gratitude is beyond words, and, as you will see, we are making great strides to change the lives of trauma patients because of you, your supporters, and everyone who has become part of the Stepping Strong family. We hope that as an ambassador of the Stepping Strong Center, you will share the report with your network of supporters so they can learn more about what your marathon run is funding.

We also encourage you to read the latest Stepping Strong Center newsletter by clicking here!

Thank you for Stepping Strong with us. You are a part of this family for life!

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

Don’t forget! All runners who raise $9,000 by March 31 will receive a B.A.A. Celebration Finishers Jacket or any previous incentive for our second fundraising milestone!! Make sure to check out these great swag pieces that ALL teammates are eligible to receive if they reach the fundraising benchmarks listed under the swag! If you have incoming donations, or incoming matching gifts, please alert us ASAP so we can make sure we update your total, even if the gifts haven’t arrived to us yet / aren’t on your page.

Second Fundraising Deadline

A friendly reminder that the second team fundraising deadline of $5,000 dollars/per runner raised is due by 11:59PM on March 31. As a reminder, if you have not reached the $5,000 minimum by 11:59PM on the 31, your credit card will be charged for the incremental amount to reach the deadline. These charges will be applied to your total fundraising commitment and will not be refunded. Again, if you have incoming donations, or incoming matching gifts, please alert us ASAP so we can make sure we update your total, even if the gifts haven’t arrived to us yet / aren’t on your page. If you plan on meeting the commitment by making an outright donation, you can do so directly onto your TeamRaiser without us having to charge your card.

Marathon Madness Challenge

There are two more chances to win some SS swag if you receive the most donations or raise the most in the month of March! And don’t forget that on 4/1 (the championship!) the individual who raised the most money and the individual who received the most donations over the course of the three-month challenge will each receive a custom Stepping Strong YETI! Please note that if you are fundraising with other runners on a ‘team,’ the totals will be divided among the number of people you are fundraising with.

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

From start to finish,

Ali, Ally, and Caroline

We loved seeing everyone’s smiling faces at our team meeting last night!

Support A Stepping Strong Runner Day – Results and Celtics Ticket Winners!

Thank you to our incredible team and to those who supported you yesterday for Support A Stepping Strong Runner Day! Together, we raised $18,480 for the Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation at the Brigham bringing our fundraising total as a team to $1,230,439 – AMAZING! Your support is helping trauma survivors everywhere turn tragedy into hope.

50 teammates participated in Support A Stepping Strong Runner Day! The chance drawing winners for the Celtics tickets were texted this morning – have SO much fun!

Final Team Meeting Recap & Key Takeaways

If you were unable to attend, please click here to review the meeting PowerPoint, important updates, and reminders as you prepare for race weekend. Read below for key information.

• Take the following action:
  • Complete the Mandatory BWH Runner RSVP Form by clicking here. 
  • Save the B.A.A. Participant Guide to your phone by clicking here.
  • Download the B.A.A. Racing App to your phone by clicking here.
  • Enter your name into the chance drawing for VIP Bleacher Seats in Kenmore Sq. by clicking here (optional).
• Expo: April 12-14; Mandatory for all runners to pick up your race day bib. You must bring your government issued photo ID.
• BWH Bag Check: Drop off your B.A.A. gear check bag during the team pep rally at the Revere Hotel & we will have it for you when you finish your run!
• Pep Rally: Saturday, April 13 at the Revere Hotel from 1:30pm-3:30pm. Up to three (3) family members/friends are welcome to attend!
• Transportation to Start: Take the B.A.A. buses; board bus between the Public Gardens and Boston Commons.
• Post-Race Meeting Spot: Head over to the Revere Hotel to meet your family, grab your gear bag, change, and snap a photo!
• We Did It Wednesday! Wednesday, April 17 via zoom from 5:30pm -6pm. RSVP now.

If you still have questions, please click here to find time on Friday, April 5, to discuss with our team so you feel prepared! If none of these times work for you, please email marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu to find a time that does work.

Upcoming Events:

1. April 11-15: The Final Countdown + Fundraising Challenge
2. April 13: Team pep rally and bag drop off at the Revere Hotel
3. April 15: MARATHON MONDAY!
4. April 17: ‘We Did It’ Wednesday (5:30pm-6:00pm EST via Zoom)
5. April 19: Deadline to secure your final fundraising milestone swag!
6. June 1 at 11:59pm: Final Fundraising Deadline

Fundraising Incentives

Don’t forget – if you raise $9K by Sunday, our team will get you this year’s adidas Boston Marathon celebration jacket!

If you have any questions, please email marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu!

From start to finish,

Ali, Ally, and Caroline

Our second team meeting takes place tonight on Zoom – we can’t wait to see you!

Details (6:00pm – 7:30pm EST – please log into Zoom by 6:00pm for our team photo)

• Zoom Link: https://partners.zoom.us/j/88267514942?pwd=SStuY21jZ2VHemNzT0lBbmlLVktWdz09
• Meeting ID: 882 6751 4942
• Passcode: 351675

During this meeting, we will cover all essential details to prepare for the Marathon race weekend. We strongly encourage your attendance, as we will be discussing crucial information. If you are unable to join, no worries! We will email out the meeting PowerPoint link and will be happy to connect 1:1 with you. This meeting will not be recorded.

Email marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu with any questions!

From start to finish,

Ali, Ally, and Caroline