BOSTON, July 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston
Marathon participants who ran on behalf of more than 260 non-profit
organizations raised $36.6 million
for charity in the 122nd year of the historic race. The fundraising
total represents a 7 percent increase, or $2.4 million, over 2017's results.
Total funds include $19.2 million
raised through the Boston Athletic Association's Official Charity
Program, $13.1 million raised through
John Hancock's Non-Profit Program, and $4.3
million from other qualified and invitational runners.
Most of the fundraising runners gained entry through the B.A.A.
and John Hancock programs, which provide non-profits with
guaranteed entries ("bibs") that enable runners to fundraise for
their organizations.
"Every year it's gratifying to see the positive impact that the
Boston Marathon shares with its surrounding communities," said
B.A.A. CEO Tom Grilk. Many
benevolent organizations are helped by these fundraising efforts,
and we're proud to be associated with their good work. And we're
very thankful to our friends at John Hancock, with whom we proudly
reflect on another great year of fundraising."
"For the tenth consecutive year, we set a new fundraising record
in the John Hancock program, and we celebrate our non-profit
runners for their commitment and generosity," said Marianne Harrison, President and Chief Executive
Officer of John Hancock. "We are proud to continue to leverage our
33-year principal sponsorship of the Boston Marathon to build
healthier communities alongside our community partners."
John Hancock again partnered
with CrowdRise to offer a centralized online platform to capture
Boston Marathon fundraising. The site
(www.crowdrise.com/2018bostonmarathon) showcases all the 2018
partner non-profit organizations and features the personal stories
of the runners who supported them.
Over the past 33 years, the official B.A.A. Charity Program and
John Hancock's Non-Profit Program have combined to raise more than
$333 million for community-based
organizations. More information on the programs can be found on
http://www.baa.org/utilities/charities and
https://www.johnhancock.com/citizenship/boston-marathon.html.
About the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.)
Established in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is a
non-profit organization with a mission of promoting a healthy
lifestyle through sports, especially running. The B.A.A.'s Boston
Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon, and the
organization manages other local events and supports comprehensive
charity, youth, and year-round running programs, including high
performance athletes and running club. Since 1986, the principal
sponsor of the Boston Marathon has been John Hancock Financial. The
Boston Marathon is part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, along
with the international marathons in Tokyo, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New
York City. The 123rd Boston Marathon will be held on
Monday, April 15, 2019. For more
information on the B.A.A., please visit www.baa.org.
About John Hancock and Manulife
John Hancock is a division of Manulife Financial
Corporation, a leading international financial services group that
helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. We
operate primarily as John Hancock in the
United States, and Manulife elsewhere. We provide financial
advice, insurance and wealth and asset management solutions for
individuals, groups and institutions. Assets under management and
administration by Manulife and its subsidiaries were over
$1.1 trillion (US$850 billion) as of March 31, 2018. Manulife Financial Corporation
trades as MFC on the TSX, NYSE, and PSE, and under 945 on the SEHK.
Manulife can be found at manulife.com.
One of the largest life insurers in the United States, John Hancock supports
approximately 10.7 million Americans with a broad range of
financial products, including life insurance, annuities,
investments, 401(k) plans, and college savings plans. We also offer
advice through Signator, a network of independent financial
advisors. Additional information about John Hancock may be found at
johnhancock.com.
For more information about the Boston
Marathon:
www.baa.org Twitter
@bostonmarathon
www.johnhancock.com/bostonmarathon/index.html
Twitter @jhboston26
For more information about Boston Marathon Non-Profit
Fundraising:
http://www.baa.org/utilities/charities.aspx
For more information about John Hancock Boston Marathon
Non-Profit
Fundraising:
http://secure.johnhancock.com/bostonmarathon/bostonmarathon_nonprofit.html
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