FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Boston Marathon Fundraising Raises $34.2 Million in 2017 Race
BY JOHN HANCOCK: BETH MCGOLDRICK | 2017-06-28
BOSTON, June 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Marathon participants who ran
on behalf of more than 200 non-profit organizations raised $34.2 million
for charity in the 121st year of the historic race. The fundraising total
represents a twelve percent increase, or $3.6 million, over 2016's results.
Total funds include $17.96 million raised through the Boston Athletic
Association's Official Charity Program, $12.3 million raised through John
Hancock's Non-Profit Program, and $3.97 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.
"As we reflect on this year's race and the enormous fundraising it
generated, we're again reminded of the power of our community," said B.A.A.
CEO Tom Grilk. "While the race means so much to those who compete within
it, it means just as much for the communities which surround it. We're
honored to be associated with such profound goodwill."
"For the ninth 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 Michael Doughty, interim President and
Chief Executive Officer of John Hancock. "We are proud to continue to
leverage our 32-year principal sponsorship of the Boston Marathon to
provide meaningful support to our community partners."
"We are extremely grateful to have been in John Hancock's program for the
past four years, and the Boston Marathon has quickly become one of our top
fundraising initiatives," said Dan Cummings, Executive Director of Journey
Forward. "We raised $126,350 in 2017, which will help us purchase the
appropriate high-tech equipment necessary to give our clients the best
opportunity to improve."
John Hancock again partnered with CrowdRise to offer a centralized online
platform to capture Boston Marathon fundraising. The site
(www.crowdrise.com/2017bostonmarathon) showcases all the 2017 partner
non-profit organizations and features the personal stories of the runners
who supported them.
Over the past 32 years, the official B.A.A. Charity Program and John
Hancock's Non-Profit Program have combined to raise more than $297 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 122th Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 16, 2018. 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, 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 $1 trillion (US $754 billion) as at
March 31, 2017. 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.
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