FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2025 Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program
Members Announced
Organizations to fundraise ahead of 129th Boston Marathon on April 21
BOSTON - The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that 174
organizations have been selected for the 2025 Bank of America Boston
Marathon® Official Charity Program. Organizations will raise funds for
worthy causes ahead of the 129th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of
America on Monday, April 21, 2025.
The Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program provides
invitational entries into the Boston Marathon to select non-profit
organizations. Comprising almost 10% of the total field size, organizations
utilize entries to recruit athletes who pledge to raise funds for their
cause.
"We often say that the Boston Marathon is more than a road race - it's an
uplifting community event that unites, and for 174 non-profit organizations
it is an opportunity to raise awareness and funds for meaningful causes,"
said Jack Fleming, B.A.A. President and CEO. "As we look ahead to next
April and the 129th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, we are
eager to celebrate and support these partners and their runners as they
gear up for Patriots' Day."
In 2024, the Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program
reached a new record fundraising level of $45.7 million. The total
philanthropic impact of last year's race tallied $71.9 million raised.
Since the Official Charity Program's inception in 1989, more than $550
million has been raised surrounding the Boston Marathon.
"Every year, the Boston Marathon combines the power of sport with the
spirit of giving to create an unparalleled impact for organizations and
communities who need it most," said David Tyrie, Chief Digital Officer and
Chief Marketing Officer for Bank of America. "While the marathon is just
one day, the work of these organizations and the runners who support them
are reasons to celebrate every day."
A complete list of Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program
organizations can be found below, while information on the official charity
program and selected charities can be found HERE.
The Boston Athletic Association will field its own fundraising team for the
Boston Marathon. B.A.A. Charity Team members fundraise to help expand the
B.A.A.'s youth and community initiatives, bringing the benefits of running
and healthy lifestyles to greater Boston. Applications are being accepted
for the 2025 B.A.A. Official Charity Team beginning today.
The B.A.A. is committed to a world where all people can access and benefit
from running and an active lifestyle.
2025 Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program Members
261 Fearless Inc
Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
50 Legs in 50 Days
Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress
Abby Mac Foundation
Massachusetts General Hospital
Achilles International - Boston
Mass Eye and Ear
A Leg Forever Foundation
Mass Mentoring Partnership
ALSAC/ST. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Matt Brown Foundation
Alzheimer's Association MA/NH Chapter
McLean Hospital
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Massachusetts Chapter
MEB Foundation
American Liver Foundation
MetroWest YMCA
American Red Cross
Minds Matter Boston
Back On My Feet
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Bay Cove Human Services, Inc.
National Braille Press
Bay State Games
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Best Buddies Massachusetts & Rhode Island
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition: MA Chapter
Beth Israel Lahey Health
New England Center and Home for Veterans
Big Sister Association of Greater Boston
New England Patriots Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Black Girls RUN! Foundation
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Boston Athletic Academy Inc.
Next Step
Boston Athletic Association
Officer Sean A Collier Memorial Fund, Inc
Boston Bruins Foundation
One Mission
Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation
One Summit Inc
Boston Children's Hospital
One World Strong Foundation
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Inc.
Pine Street Inn
Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program
Project Hope Boston
Boston MedFlight
Project Purple
Boston Medical Center
Rebekah's Angels Foundation
Boston Scores
Red Sox Foundation
Boston Theater Company
Ronald McDonald House Charities of New England
Bottom Line
Rosie's Place
Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence
Roxbury Community College Foundation
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston
Samaritans, Inc.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester
Semper Fi & America's Fund
Brain Aneurysm Foundation
SG United Foundation
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Silver Lining Mentoring
Brittany Fund for Trauma And Recovery
South Boston Neighborhood House
Camp Casco
South Shore Health (South Shore Hospital, Inc.)
Camp Harbor View Foundation
Spaulding Rehabilitation
Camp Shriver at UMass Boston
Special Olympics Massachusetts
Cardinal Cushing Centers
Spoonfuls
Caring for a Cure
Sportsmen's Tennis & Enrichment Center
Casa Myrna Vasquez, Inc
Squashbusters
Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound School
Stride for Stride
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
TargetCancer Foundation
Colins Joy Project Inc
Team IMPACT
Community Rowing, Inc.
Tedy's Team
Cops For Kids with Cancer, Inc.
Tenacity, Inc.
Corey C. Griffin Foundation
The3PointFoundation, Inc
Cradles to Crayons
The ALS Association
CYCLE Kids Inc.
The Bill Belichick Foundation
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
The Born to Run Foundation, Inc
Dave McGillivray Finish Strong Foundation
The Boston Bulldogs Running Club
David Ortiz Children's Fund
The Boston Foundation, Krystle Campbell Memorial Fund
DetecTogether
The Boston Police Foundation, Inc.
Doc Wayne Youth Services
The Cam Neely Foundation
Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism
The Children's Room
Dream Big!
The Dimock Center
Ellie Fund
The Greater Boston Food Bank, Inc.
Esplanade Association
The Heather Abbott Foundation
Every Mother Counts
The Home for Little Wanderers
Expect Miracles Foundation
The Hoyt Foundation
FamilyAid Boston
The James Gang
Family Reach
The Kita Center, dba Camp Kita
Fast Feet Running and Athletics, Inc.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Fenway Health
The McCourt Foundation
Fisher House Boston
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Franciscan Children's Hospital
The Michael Lisnow Respite Center
Girls on the Run Greater Boston
The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
Golf Fights Cancer
The New England Center for Children
Good Sports
The Play Ball Foundation
Gronk Nation Youth Foundation
The Play Brigade
Hale Education, Inc.
The Progeria Research Foundation
Healthworks Community Fitness
The ReM.A.R.C.able Foundation Network
Herren Project
The Sports Museum
Homes For Our Troops
The Stephen C. Rose Legacy Foundation
HomeStart, Inc
The Webb Norden Foundation
Horizons for Homeless Children
Trinity Boston Connects
House of Possibilities
Tufts Medical Center
IMPACT Melanoma
Tufts University, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
In My Running Shoes
UMass Chan Medical School Foundation
InnerCity Weightlifting
United Service Organizations Incorporated (USO)
JDRF Greater New England
Vanessa T. Marcotte Foundation
Joe Andruzzi Foundation
Walker, Inc.
John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton
West End House Boys & Girls Club
Journey Forward
Women's Lunch Place
Light Foundation
World Central Kitchen
Lingzi Foundation
YMCA of Greater Boston
Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Youth Enrichment Services (YES)
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. manages the Boston Marathon, and
supports comprehensive charity, youth, and year-round programming. The
129th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America is scheduled to take
place on Monday, April 21, 2025. The Boston Marathon is part of the Abbott
World Marathon Majors, along with international marathons in Tokyo, London,
Berlin, Chicago, and New York City. For more information on the B.A.A.,
please visit www.baa.org.
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