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.
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!
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:
April 11-15: The Final Countdown + Fundraising Challenge
April 13: Team pep rally and bag drop off at the Revere Hotel
April 15: MARATHON MONDAY!
April 17: ‘We Did It’ Wednesday (5:30pm-6:00pm EST via Zoom)
April 19: Deadline to secure your final fundraising milestone swag!
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!
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.
Reminder that tomorrow is for YOU and YOUR DONORS! On Support a Stepping Strong Runner Day, make sure to ask everyone you know to support your run and remember that all new $50+ donations will receive a Stepping Strong hat. You can find suggested language here for any emails or social posts you want to push out!
And don’t forget! We have two pairs of Red Auerbach seats available for the April 7 Celtics game against the Trail Blazers at 6:00pm. To make it even more exciting, every team member who secures at least ONE donation of $50 or more on March 26 will be entered into a chance drawing. Two lucky winners will each receive a pair of tickets. GET EXCITED!
