World Alzheimer’s Day is Thursday, September 21. Make a push to your network for their support and spread the word about the Marr Fund! To increase your fundraising success, don’t forget to:

• Tell YOUR story via email, social media, etc. using the fundraising template
• Share the Marr Fund IMPACT and WHAT WE SUPPORT by sharing our one-pager found by clicking here
• Ask EVERYONE! And make sure to follow up! Remember, no response does not mean no!
• Add our social images to your email signature or Instagram posts!
• Check out these fundraising tips and tricks
• THANK your supporters

World Alzheimer’s Day Fundraising Challenge

Want to win some Marr swag?! There are THREE ways to win on September 21:

• The individual who raises the most money
• The individual who receives the most donations
• Any team member who raises over $150 via TeamRaiser will be entered into a chance drawing

Race Weekend Logistics:

Packet pick-up and expo: September 30 and October 1 (Click here for more information)

• When: Saturday from 11:00am – 5:00pm; Sunday from 5:30am – 7:00am
• Where: Sullivan Gym, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth Street, Portland, ME
• *We encourage relay team captains to pick-up the packet for their entire team and distribute bibs among team members

Marr Fund Team gear pick-up: September 30

• When: Saturday from 4:00pm – 6:00pm
• Where: Home of John Marr Sr., 6 Mariner Lane, Falmouth, ME 
• A limited number of shirts will also be available on race day at the start of the race, and at Skillins Greenhouse

Race: October 1

• When: Sunday from 7:45am – 2:00pm
• Where: Maine Marathon racecourse  
• If you know of anyone who would like to volunteer on race day, please have them sign up by clicking here.

Post-race party: October 1

• When: Sunday from 1:00pm – 4:00pm
• Where: Home of John Marr Sr., 6 Mariner Lane, Falmouth, ME 
• Please RSVP HERE ASAP

Don’t Forget: The more you raise, the more you get! Check out the amazing fundraising incentives for this year’s team below. Anyone who raises $300+ will also receive a chance drawing ticket for some GREAT prizes!

If you have any questions, please contact team@bwh.harvard.edu or call/text 774 262 0314.

From start to finish,

Ali, Ally and Caroline

Please RSVP by clicking HERE by September 22. We look forward to seeing you soon!

We are just ONE month out from race day, and we hope everyone is getting excited! Please make sure you are officially registered for the Marr Fund Team by following the steps below.

Monday, September 4 is the last day to guarantee your race day shirt size. After 9/4, shirts will be available on a first come, first serve basis and sizes are not guaranteed. If you have any questions, please contact team@bwh.harvard.edu or call/text 774 262 0314.

• Step 1: Set up your personal TeamRaiser fundraising page*
  • Click here to START A TEAM/JOIN A TEAM
  • Click here to JOIN AS AN INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISER
• Step 2: Complete the mainemarathon.com registration required for all in-person runners (virtual runners, this is optional!) And forward your confirmation email to team@BWH.HARVARD.EDU
• Step 3: Add your name to the Marr Fund Team Roster if you haven’t already

*TeamRaiser is our fundraising platform and separate from step one, the Maine Marathon registration. You will be required to pay a $5 registration fee that is separate from your fundraising commitment. The deadline to raise the amount you agree to on TeamRaiser is October 1 at 6AM.

Runner Hub: https://maine.bwhevents.org/ – The runner hub includes past emails, important dates, fundraising tips and tricks, a training schedule, and instructions about receiving donations. Bookmark this site on your computer and phone for quick answers to all your questions.

Fundraising Incentives: We encourage everyone to set their fundraising goals higher to be eligible for some great perks!

To increase your fundraising success, don’t forget to:

• Tell YOUR story via email, social media, etc. using the fundraising template
• Share the Marr Fund IMPACT and WHAT WE SUPPORT by sharing our one-pager found by clicking here 
• Ask EVERYONE! And make sure to follow up! Remember, no response does not mean no!
• Add our social images to your email signature or Instagram posts!
• Check out these fundraising tips and tricks
• THANK your supporters

Fundraising Deadline: There is still plenty of time to reach your fundraising commitment! However, if you do not raise the minimum you agreed to on TeamRaiser by Sunday, October 1 at 6AM, the credit card you registered on TeamRaiser with will be charged the difference to get you to the fundraising minimum.

Enjoy a restful long weekend! We will see you in a month!!

From start to finish,

Ali, Ally and Caroline

P.S Do you think your company would consider being a corporate sponsor of the Marr Team? Click here to read more about the sponsorship tiers and perks. Help us reach our sponsorship goal and get your company involved to make a difference for future generations!

We are so excited that you have chosen to run the Maine Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay Race, or Virtual Event with the Marr Fund Team in support of the Josephine and John Marr Alzheimer’s Research Fund at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. We appreciate your commitment and look forward to supporting you every step of the way as you prepare for race day.

Please make sure you are officially registered for the Marr Fund Team by following the steps below by August 30:

• Step 1: Complete the mainemarathon.com registration required for all in-person runners (virtual runners, this is optional!) and forward your confirmation email to team@bwh.harvard.edu
• Step 2: Set up your personal TeamRaiser fundraising page*
  • Click here to START A TEAM/JOIN A TEAM
  • Click here to JOIN AS AN INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISER
• Step 3: Add your name to the Marr Fund Team Roster if you haven’t already

*TeamRaiser is our fundraising platform and separate from step one, the Maine Marathon registration. You will be required to pay a $5 registration fee that is separate from your fundraising commitment. The deadline to raise the amount you agree to on TeamRaiser is October 1 at 6AM.

FIRST Fundraising Challenge! All runners who raise/donate $50 by Wednesday, August 9 will be entered into a chance drawing for FOUR General Admission seats to a Sea Dogs home game!! Help us kick off this year’s fundraising as we aim to raise $250,000 as a TEAM!

Marr Team Resources/Runner Hub:  http://maine.bwhevents.org/ Bookmark this site on your computer and phone for quick answers to all your questions. The hub includes past emails, important dates, fundraising tips and tricks, a training schedule, and instructions about receiving donations, plus more! See below for a few documents that should be very helpful in getting you to the starting line.

• Click here to see our one pager about the impact the Marr Fund has made. Share with your networks!
• Add our social images to your email signature, Facebook or Instagram posts!
• Sample fundraising letter to get your fundraising started.
• Corporate Sponsor information if you would like to include in your outreach in case your company or someone’s company you know might want to support at a corporate level.
• Matching gift information to tell your donors that their donation could be doubled!
• Volunteer link for friends and family to get involved if they can’t run to participate virtually!

Fundraising Incentives: The fundraising commitment for in-person runners is $150 and for virtual, $100, but we encourage everyone to set your goal higher to be eligible for some great perks below!

If you have any questions, please contact team@bwh.harvard.edu or call/text 774 262 0314.

From start to finish,

Ali, Ally and Caroline

The Marr Fund Team raises funds that directly support the work Brigham researchers are leading to better understand and prevent Alzheimer’s—100% of the funds raised go toward this research. This year, we hope to cross an exciting event milestone: $2 million raised since 2015.

You can be part of these efforts when you join our team in the Maine Marathon—and there are several ways for runners and non-runners to get involved. Complete a marathon, half marathon, or relay race in person on October 1 OR participate virtually from September 29 through October 1 by doing your favorite activity—walk, run, bike, golf, swim, and more from anywhere in the world.

Mark your calendar! The first 20 registrants on August 1 will receive a free Maine Marathon entry.* Complete the steps below:

In person:

1. Register with the Maine Marathon and forward your entry to team@bwh.harvard.edu
2. Create your fundraising page and commit to raising a minimum of $150

Virtual:

1. Create your fundraising page and commit to raising a minimum of $100
2. Optional: Register with the Maine Marathon

P.S. For questions, contact Ali Luthman at team@bwh.harvard.edu or 774 262 0314.

*Free entries will be issued as a refund to the credit card used when registering for the Maine Marathon. An eligible registrant will receive a refund of up to $30 for a virtual runner, $35 for a relay runner, $65 for a half marathon runner, or $75 for a marathon runner. Fundraising is separate from the Maine Marathon registration fee and is still required.