BOSTON MARATHON
THANK YOU!
With your help, we've raised $855,234 of our
$600,000 goal to help the Respite Center.
If you would like to donate to any of our marathon runners in support of the Respite Center, please visit our GivenGain webpage.
The Respite Center is situated less than a mile from the start of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. Every year tens of thousands of runners converge on our doorstep and get ready for their 26.2 mile journey into Boston. We are lucky enough to have a group of these runners raise money for Respite each year.​
The Respite Center has been deemed one of the official charities by the Boston Athletic Association. This means that each year the BAA gives us a certain amount of official waivers so we can create a team. In turn, these runners raise money through fundraising, and pledges for the center. This is an incredible honor, and we would like to thank the BAA for their continued support. One hundred percent of all marathon pledges go to providing direct services for adults and children in need of care.
* Sign-ups for the 2026 Boston Marathon are now closed. Runner applications for the 2027 Boston Marathon will be opening in September of this year.
TEAM DELL TECHNOLOGIES
Dell Technologies Inc., located in Hopkinton Massachusetts, is a world leader in products, services, and solutions for information storage and management. They are also a leader in support for the Respite Center’s Scholarship fund, and to date have raised over one million dollars.
THE STANHOPE MEMORIAL RESPITE SCHOLARSHIP
The Stanhope Memorial Respite Scholarship honors the lives of Jerry and Michael Stanhope, whose story is deeply woven into the history of the Michael Lisnow Respite Center.
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Michael Stanhope started attending the Respite Center in 1998, shortly after the passing of his mother. As a dedicated Natick firefighter, Jerry Stanhope relied on the Respite Center to help care for Michael, who had significant disabilities.
In 2004, the Natick Fire Department established the Jerry and Michael Stanhope Memorial Scholarship to honor their memory and ensure that other families could receive the same support that meant so much to the Stanhope family. Over the years, the scholarship has grown through the dedication of multiple public safety agencies, with firefighters and police officers from communities across Massachusetts coming together to raise funds in Jerry and Michael's honor.
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Each year, members of these departments join Team Respite as they take on the 26.2 miles of the Boston Marathon. Every step they run represents hope for families caring for loved ones with disabilities. The Stanhope Memorial Respite Scholarship provides respite services at no cost or reduced cost to families experiencing financial hardship, ensuring that no family is denied the opportunity to receive the care, support, and relief they need because of financial barriers.
Today, the scholarship stands as a lasting tribute to Jerry and Michael Stanhope; a legacy of compassion, service, and unwavering commitment to helping families in need.
MATCHING GIFTS
DOUBLE YOUR DONATIONS
Many employers sponsor matching gift programs to match charitable contributions made by their employees. Gifts from employees' spouses and retirees may also qualify for a match. Search to find out if your employer has a matching gift program below.
WHAT IS THE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM?
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04-323-7284
As part of corporate philanthropy programs, companies of all sizes will match donations that their employees make to charitable organizations.
When an employee makes a donation, they request a match from their employer, who then makes a donation to the same organization.
Companies usually match donations at a 1:1 ratio, but some will match at a 2:1, 3:1, or even a 4:1 ratio.
Use the search bar above to see if your company offers a matching gift program! Ask your friends and families to do the same!