Marathon Team Update #8

Posted on by Alisheya Luthman

Team Gathering on 2/23

There was a change in schedule and the Renys are now hosting a final small team gathering (in-person) on 2/23! If you are available and would like to attend, there are limited spots, so click here to RSVP!

Fundraising Tip

Reach out to your network on Saturday, February 14 and ask them to share the LOVE and support your upcoming run! See below for language you can personalize for an email/text/social post.

This Valentine’s Day, I invite you to share the love by supporting the Stepping Strong Marathon Team. As I train for the historic Boston Marathon, my teammates and I are doing more than preparing for a race, we are running to transform the lives of trauma survivors.

Every mile is a labor of love, fueled by our commitment to advancing trauma research and care through the Stepping Strong Center. Your support won’t just carry me to the start and across the finish line, but it will help provide critical funding for research grants, educational programs, and patient-focused initiatives, to develop innovative treatments that revolutionize trauma care and rebuild lives.

If you’re able, please consider making a gift today. You can visit my fundraising page here: <INSERT LINK>.

Thank you for sharing the love and being part of this journey with me.

Donor Questions & Donor Advised Fund Gifts

Friendly reminder for you and your donors that the best way to get questions answered is to reach out to me directly (marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu and/or 857 505 1225), rather than contacting the general development office or Kiran Rai. I will triage all inquiries and make sure each gift question is processed quickly and accurately! Here are a few key reminders:

  • Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Gifts: Donors can use their DAF to support your fundraising. All they need is the following information:
    • Tax ID: 04-2312909
    • Charitable/Non-Profit Organization Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Mass General Brigham
    • Address: 263 Huntington Ave. #318, Boston, MA 02115-4506
    • Designation/Comments: Stepping Strong Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Support of <RUNNER NAME> Marathon Run.
    • Donor Advised Fund Gifts are also known as Charitable Funds, Family Funds, etc.
  • Please ensure donors know you’re fundraising for the Stepping Strong Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
    • Some donors are disputing their donations because they do not recognize the charge on their credit cards
    • Disputed charges are reversed and removed from your fundraising page.
    • Credit card charges appear on statements as ‘Brigham and Women’s Hosp’

For additional guidance about gifts, you can also refer to the second team meeting PowerPoint by clicking here, which has all the relevant information laid out clearly.

Team Office Hours

Office hours are available for questions, fundraising guidance, or general support. Please drop in at any of the times below:

From start to finish,

Ali