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Perkins Chosen as an Official Charity of the 2009 B.A.A. Boston Marathon ®

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Perkins School for the Blind is pleased to announce that we have been chosen as an official charity for the 2009 B.A.A. Boston Marathon.  The 113th Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 20, 2009. Please help us gain more support for Perkins by making us visible at the Marathon, one of Boston’s oldest traditions!
 
In order to be considered for membership to the Perkins team, runners do not need to achieve a qualifying time, however, they must fit the following requirements:

  • Complete the Marathon in 6 hours or less
  • Abide by all rules and regulations set by Perkins and the B.A.A.
  • Join the Perkins training program for the Boston Marathon
  • Raise a minimum of $3,000 for Perkins
  • Have a strong commitment and connection to Perkins School for the Blind 

Filling out an application does not guarantee a waived number for the Boston Marathon.  A thorough selection process will be conducted and qualified applicants could expect a phone interview following submission of an application.

The deadline for submitting an application is Friday, October 31, 2008.  All applicants will be notified of our decision in November.  Please get your application in early.  Click to download an application.

If chosen as a member of the Perkins Team, you will receive:

  • Access to adaptive indoor and outdoor running tracks, gyms and meeting facilities located at Perkins School for the Blind
  •  Invitations to student events, such as our annual holiday concert
  • Handmade gifts from our students
  • Special Dinner at Perkins School for the Blind prior to race day
  • B.A.A. Charity Clinic hosted by Race Director Dave McGillivray
  • Marathon Apparel
  • Top overall fundraiser will receive two tickets to and be celebrated at our annual Perkins Possibilities Gala on May 7, 2009
  • Top fundraiser by February 15, 2009 will receive two tickets to a 2008-2009 Boston Celtics home game
  • First 5 team members to raise over $10,000 will each receive a seat at the Finish Line

We would also like to invite those who have already earned a qualifying time for the Boston Marathon to join the Perkins team. 

As a qualifying team member you are encouraged but not required to fundraise on behalf of Perkins, attend monthly meetings, and train with the team.  You do not need to fill out a Perkins application to be part of our team if you have already earned a qualifying time, but you will still have to submit your application to the B.A.A to receive an official number. For more information about qualifying for the Boston Marathon, please visit their website at www.bostonmarathon.org.

For more information contact Emily Goodman at 617-972-7583 or emily.goodman@Perkins.org.