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Lead Stories: Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Boston Marathon charity fundraising nets $3 million

Posted August 9th, 2007 at 8:00 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Columns, SPOTLIGHT

John Hancock’s Boston Marathon Fundraising Program raised $3.3 million for charitable and community service organizations, during the 111th running of the historic race. The program, in its 22nd year, set a fundraising record, eclipsing the amount previously raised by more than $400,000.

As the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock provides select non-profit organizations with invitational marathon entries that enable funds to be raised for their organizations. The entries are distributed to runners who wish to raise money but who would not necessarily qualify for race entry based on their personal running times.

Non-profit groups, hospitals and community agencies receiving entries asked runners to raise at least $3,000 for their organization. This year the runners raised an average of more than $3,700. In addition, John Hancock asked its employees to run and raise funds on behalf of non-profits, enabling employees to strengthen their ties to the community.
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Lance Armstrong among sports stars to launch Athletes for Hope

Posted April 26th, 2007 at 11:00 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Columns, SPOTLIGHT

An elite group of professional athletes have joined forces to launch Athletes for Hope, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization to help athletes, their fans, and the corporate community do more to make the world a better place.

Athletes for Hope’s 12 Founding Athletes hail from different sports but share a common passion for philanthropy. They are: Andre Agassi, Muhammad Ali, Lance Armstrong, Warrick Dunn, Jeff Gordon, Mia Hamm, Tony Hawk, Andrea Jaeger, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Mario Lemieux, Alonzo Mourning and Cal Ripken, Jr.