Boston Marathon Charity and Non-Profit Programs
121st Boston Marathon Charity Program
The B.A.A.’s Official Charity Program for the Boston Marathon is in its 29th year of enabling selected charitable organizations to raise millions of dollars for worthwhile causes. Over the past 31 years, the official B.A.A. Charity Program and John Hancock’s Non-Profit Program have combined to raise more than $264 million for community-based organizations. This year, 32 charities will represent the B.A.A.’s Official Charity Program.
2017 Official Boston Marathon Charities
American Liver Foundation, N.E. Chapter
The American Red Cross of Massachusetts
The American Stroke Association – Tedy’s Team
Back on My Feet Boston
Boston Bruins Foundation
Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation
Boston Children’s Hospital
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Camp Shriver at UMass Boston Center for Social Development & Education
Cops for Kids with Cancer
CYCLE Kids, Inc
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Doug Flutie Foundation
Dream Big!
Girls on the Run Greater Boston
Hale Reservation
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Martin W. Richard Charitable Foundation
Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Melanoma Foundation of New England
MetroWest YMCA
The Michael Lisnow Respite Center
Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
New England Patriots Foundation
Red Sox Foundation
Roxbury Community College Foundation
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Tenacity, Inc.
Trinity Boston Foundation
Tufts Medical Center
| Year | Charities | Funds Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | $6,600 |
| 1990 | 2 | $111,240 |
| 1991 | 2 | $189,500 |
| 1992 | 2 | $280,729 |
| 1993 | 2 | $409,362 |
| 1994 | 4 | $773,424 |
| 1995 | 9 | $1,717,284 |
| 1996 | 11 | $2,983,741 |
| 1997 | 14 | $2,515,368 |
| 1998 | 16 | $3,336,144 |
| 1999 | 16 | $3,958,686 |
| 2000 | 16 | $5,147,088 |
| 2001 | 16 | $6,092,283 |
| 2002 | 16 | $6,846,778 |
| 2003 | 16 | $7,001,876 |
| 2004 | 16 | $6,773,302 |
| 2005 | 15 | $7,283,411 |
| 2006 | 18 | $8,650,467 |
| 2007 | 21 | $10,058,156 |
| 2008 | 24 | $11,082,132 |
| 2009 | 24 | $10,409,112 |
| 2010 | 24 | $10,196,481 |
| 2011 | 24 | $10,627,230 |
| 2012 | 31 | $11,485,269 |
| 2013 | 35 | $12,912,349 |
| 2014 | 31 | $20,600,545 |
| 2015 | 27 | $15,600,000 |
| 2016 | 27 | $16,500,000 |
| TOTAL: | $177,048,557 |
2017 John Hancock Non-Profit Marathon Program Organizations
The Non-Profit Program offers local organizations the opportunity to secure invitational entries into the race. These entries provide a significant fundraising opportunity and important exposure for these non-profits. In 2016 over a thousand John Hancock sponsored non-profit runners, including 131 John Hancock and Manulife employees and clients, raised $11.26 million for local charities and Pathways to Education Canada.
The following list of John Hancock Non-Profit Partners is current as of January 30, 2017. Please visit Click here for further details.