If qualifying for Boston is not in your cards this year and you really want to run the Boston Marathon – fundraise for a nonprofit.
Next Wednesday, September 3, the 2009 Official Charities List will be posted on the Boston Marathon website.
If you have qualified for Boston, make it even more special. Use this year’s race as a way to raise awareness and money for a nonprofit that is important to you by creating a fundraising page.
Need fundraising tips or inspiration? We’re here to help you raise more money online faster and easily for causes you care about. Try our tips or read our fundraiser spotlights.
At GoKids Boston, we are seeking corporate runners with matching gift programs to run for us the 2009 Boston Marathon on April 20, 2009. If you are interested in running for UMASS GoKids Boston, please go to http://www.gokids-boston.org and download the application and send it in.
GoKids Boston is a research and fitness facility for economically challenged city youth. GoKids focuses on childhood obesity, juvenile diabetes, cancer rehab in children, congenital heart disease, and asthma.
GoKids is affiliated with Children’s Hospital Boston and was awarded The Surgeon’s General award this year.
We would love to have you run for us - we are also looking for qualified runners willing to join the team and run with us.