FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Boston Marathon Fundraising Raises $36.6 Million in 2018 Race
BOSTON, July 10, 2018-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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