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2009 B.A.A. BOSTON MARATHON
CHARITY PROGRAM
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INTERESTED RUNNERS: |
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Please
apply to our charities directly. Click on the
logos on the left for a complete description of
each official organization and for contact information.
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INTERESTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS: |
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Applications for the
2009 Boston Marathon Charity Program are no longer
being accepted. Applications for 2010 will be
available in June 2009. |
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Mission Statement
The Boston Athletic Association, committed to encouraging
and promoting fitness through athletics, has developed a program
with the Boston Marathon and charitable organizations in the
Boston area. The B.A.A. assists these charitable organizations
by providing guaranteed entries for their organization’s
fund raising purposes and, in the spirit of charity, encourages
all qualified runners to aid in these efforts.
About the Program
The B.A.A. accepts a limited number of new organizations
each year, each to receive 15 waivers per year for a period
for up to three years. These entries do not require a qualifying
time but do require that runners acknowledge that they can
complete a marathon within 6 hours and will abide by all other
B.A.A. rules and regulations.
The objective of the B.A.A. is to diversify the type of
charities that are accepted in the program. For your information,
a list of charities currently in place for the 2009 Boston
Marathon is listed on the left. Please click on the logos
for more information on each charity. It is solely
at the discretion of the B.A.A. as to the selection criteria
and ultimate number of charities chosen or entries given.
How to Apply
Organizations that are located in the Greater Boston area
are welcome to apply to the Official Charity Program. Applications
are traditionally available online during the month of June.
In addition to completing the online application, organizations
are required to provide the following financial documents:
501 (c) 3 letter
IRS Form 990
Recent Audit Report
Please check this page for the most up to date 2010 Boston
Marathon Charity Program application information.
Please contact Elisabeth Worthing
at Worthing@baa.org
or 617-236-1652, x2630 with questions.
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