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    Non-profit program resources

    Boston Marathon sponsorship

    Non-profit program resources

    Boston Marathon sponsorship

    As part of our sponsorship, John Hancock donates over a thousand Boston Marathon entries through our Marathon Non-Profit Program. Runners pledge to raise money for select organizations in exchange for these coveted bibs.

    Quick resources

    • Sample Application [DOC]
    • Sample Fundraising Commitment Form [DOC]
    • Logo Usage Guidelines [PDF]
    • Downloadable Logos [ZIP]
    • Sample Press Release [DOC]
    • Program Overview and Building Your Team [PDF]

    Fundraising

    As part of John Hancock's program, the company provides its non-profit partners with a centralized online fundraising platform on CrowdRise. Use of CrowdRise as the exclusive online charitable fundraising platform is required.

    Visit CrowdRise

    Communicating about the Program

    [Organization name] is proud to be an official Partner of John Hancock in the Marathon Non-Profit Program. The Non-Profit Program provides over 1000 Boston Marathon® bibs to select non-profit organizations throughout the community, which provides organizations with a significant fundraising opportunity. Last year, John Hancock Non-Profit Runners raised over $13.1M for their causes.

    Sample Press Release [DOC]

    Branding

    As a participant of the John Hancock Non-Profit Program we require usage of the John Hancock logo on all of your printed materials including, but not limited to promotional merchandise, singlets, website and social media, or any other clothing products.


    Only the approved John Hancock logo is permitted for use.

    Downloadable Logos [ZIP]

     

     

     

    Important dates

    September 2019

    Kick off event

    September 16, 2019

    *Deadline to submit Partner Agreements

     

    CrowdRise Webinar

    September 19, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm

     

    October 2019

    CrowdRise Webinar

    October 16, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm

    November 2019

    Deadline: Activate CrowdRise Page

    November 1, 2019

     

    December 2019

    On-Site Meeting #2: Registration

    Date & Time TBD 

     

    Registration opens

    December 16, 2019 12:00pm 

     

    February 2020

    Deadline: Registration closes

    February 14, 2020 12:00pm

    March 2020

    On-Site Meeting #3: Countdown to Race Weekend 

    March 23, 2020 4:00pm - 6:00pm 

     

    April 2020 

    124th Boston Marathon: April 20, 2020 

     

    May 2020 

    Deadline: Submission of Final Fundraising Survey Results: May 31, 2020



    Non-profit contacts

    John Hancock

    Ashley Wheeler 
    Senior Program Manager
    ashley_wheeler@jhancock.com

    GoFundMe

    Boston@gofundme.com

    GoFundMe Fundraising
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