The 2019 BostonMarathon set a fundraising record, raising $38.7 million for 297 nonprofit organizations.
. The 2019 funds were raised through the BAA’s Official Charity Program , John Hancock’s Non-Profit Program , and other qualified and invitational runners .Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge: $6,352,372Brigham and Women’s Hospital Stepping Strong Marathon Team: $1,473,8332019 Boston Marathon Official Charity Program
included 261 Fearless, the American Liver Foundation, the American Red Cross, Back on My Feet, the Boston Bruins Foundation, and the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation, among many others. For the past 30 years, the race’s non-profit program has raised more than $372 million for community-based organizations, but 2019 was a historic effort all around.
“This year’s record-setting fundraising totals are just the most recent example of how our athletes continue to raise the bar at the Boston Marathon,” said BAA CEO Tom Grilk in the press release. “We are immensely proud to be associated with the athletes and organizations participating in our charity programs. Each dollar raised through these athletes will have a profound impact on our communities.
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