FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Boston Marathon Fundraising Raises $30.6 Million in 2016 Race
BOSTON, June 30, 2016-Participants running on behalf of more than 200
non-profit organizations raised $30.6 million for charity this year in the
120th running of the Boston Marathon. The overall total includes $16.5
million raised through the Boston Athletic Association's Official Charity
Program, $11.26 million raised through John Hancock's Marathon Non-Profit
Program, and $2.8 million raised by qualified and other invitational
runners.
The majority of the fundraising runners gained entry through the B.A.A.'s
Official Charity Program and John Hancock's Marathon Non-Profit Program,
which provide non-profits with guaranteed entries ("bibs") that enable
runners to fundraise for their organizations.
Among the charitable organizations benefiting from the B.A.A's Official
Charity Program in 2016 were Brigham and Women's Hospital, MetroWest YMCA,
and Tenacity.
"As stewards to the world's oldest annual marathon, the B.A.A. and our
principal sponsor John Hancock Financial are proud to invest in our local
community by providing invitational entries into the Boston Marathon to be
used by selected non-profit organizations," said Tom Grilk, B.A.A.
Executive Director. "The fundraising total is testament to the effort of
these dedicated participants and the recognition by donors of what it means
to train for and run our race. We salute and celebrate the tremendous
fundraising achievement of these organizations, and we are honored to
support their important work."
John Hancock-sponsored runners ran to benefit organizations including: US
Fund for UNICEF, Alzheimer's Association MA/NH Chapter, and Citizen
Schools.
Team John Hancock, consisting of 131 employee runners, raised funds for the
Boys & Girls Club of Boston and the Ron Burton Training Village. In
addition, 36 employee runners from parent company Manulife ran on behalf of
Pathways to Education Canada.
"Our company theme for the 120th Boston Marathon, 'Endurance,' celebrates
the journey and commitment each participant makes to reach the finish line.
Our non-profit runners are to be celebrated as well for their generosity of
spirit, giving back to the wider community, and we are grateful for their
contributions," said Craig Bromley, President of John Hancock. "In our 31st
year as the principal sponsor of this iconic race, we are proud to continue
to provide meaningful support to our community partners through our
non-profit program."
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 $293 million
for community-based organizations.
For the fifth consecutive year, John Hancock utilized a centralized online
platform to capture fundraising through a partnership with CrowdRise
(www.crowdrise.com/2016bostonmarathon), the world's largest and fastest
growing online platform dedicated exclusively to charitable fundraising.
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 121th Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 17, 2017. For
more information on the B.A.A., please visit www.baa.org.
About John Hancock Financial and Manulife
John Hancock Financial is a division of Manulife, a leading Canada-based
financial services group with principal operations in Asia, Canada and the
United States. Operating as Manulife in Canada and Asia, and primarily as
John Hancock in the United States, our group of companies offers clients a
diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management
services through its extensive network of employees, agents and
distribution partners. Assets under management and administration by
Manulife and its subsidiaries were $904 billion (US $697 billion) as at
March 31, 2016. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as 'MFC' on the TSX,
NYSE and PSE, and under '945' on the SEHK. Manulife can be found on the
Internet at manulife.com.
The John Hancock unit, through its insurance companies, comprises one of
the largest life insurers in the United States. John Hancock offers and
administers a broad range of financial products, including life insurance,
annuities, investments, 401(k) plans, long-term care insurance, college
savings, and other forms of business insurance. Additional information
about John Hancock may be found at johnhancock.com.
For more information about the Boston Marathon:
www.johnhancock.com/bostonmarathon
Twitter@jhboston26
www.baa.org
Twitter@bostonmarathon
For more information about John Hancock Boston Marathon Non-Profit
Fundraising:
www.johnhancock.com/bostonmarathon/bostonmarathon_nonprofit.html
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