Key Fundraising and Training Dates

November/December

• Set up your fundraising page linked to the GDMF charity
• Review the guides for training and fundraising
• Complete your training plan and race goals
• Training plan officially starts on December 26th (16 weeks)
• Start planning your main fundraising event

January

• Team meeting (Zoom) on Wednesday the 11th at 7PM to discuss logistics/Q&A
• Register on the 18th (will confirm date/time and other details on 1/11)
• Fundraising target: raise $2500 by the 31st
• Long run goal: 13 miles by the 31st

February

• Saturday, 25th - Natick to Boston team run (to be confirmed)
• Fundraising target: raise $5000 total by the 28th
• Long run goal: 17 miles by the 28th

March

• Boston Marathon Day of Giving on the 15th - great opportunity to win a gift card for raising over $1000 this day!
• Saturday, 25th - Hopkinton to Heartbreak Hill team run (to be confirmed)
• Fundraising target: raise $7500 total by the 31st - meet that goal and earn free gear!
• Long run goal: 21 miles by the 31st

April

• Friday, 14th - Provide update on donations, instructions for your friends, family and donors to track you on race day
• Saturday, 15th - Team dinner
• Monday, 17th - Race day is here!
• Fundraising target: raise $10,000+ total by race day!
• Wednesday, 19th - Send race and donation report with pictures and thank yous

May

• ALL donations and thank yous complete by the 15th

Note about paper checks

If you get any paper check donations, please send a picture of the check(s) to Tara (text 781.799.4635) and then mail the check(s) for deposit to:

Tara Doubman

8 Yale St

Winchester, MA 01890

GivenGain Fundraising Page Setup

• Click on the Featured Campaign image below
• From the Team GDMF page, click the "Start Fundraising" button
• Follow the instructions to set up your account and GDMF fundraising page

Important Documents & Links

• Instructions for setting up your GivenGain fundraising page
• Team GDMF 2023 Boston Marathon Training and Racing Guide
• Team GDMF 2023 Boston Marathon Fundraising Guide
• Course Map and Elevation
• Glen Doherty Foundation Video of Glen’s Legacy
•  2021 Highlight on some of Team GDMF from Boston Finish
•  Scholar Isoza Speech at local event
• Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation Road Race - Chris speech
  

Contact Information

Please reach out if you have questions!

• If you want to ask about running, training, fuel or the marathon course, Kristin is your best bet.
• If you have technical, monetary or other logistics questions, please reach out to Tara. You can email, text or call.

Kristin Donahue - Team Captain, GDMF Board Member and Marathon Coordinator

kdonahue@glendohertyfoundation.org

617-290-5443

Tara Doubman - Director of Operations

tdoubman@glendohertyfoundation.org

781-799-4635