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Welcome!

Welcome to Team Eye and Ear for the 2012 Boston Marathon.  We are excited to have you on board!  Below are some suggested first steps you should take when first being accepted onto Team Eye and Ear to help you get started with your fundraising and training.

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Fundraising


Create Your Personal Fundraising Webpage 

You can quickly and easily create your own personal fundraising webpage to make it convenient for friends and family to donate to your Team Eye and Ear run online.  Here are some quick instructions:

  • Go to www.crowdrise.com/TeamEyeAndEar 
  • Click on the black "Join the Team" button halfway down the page on the right-hand side.
  • Click on "Sign Up" in the box that pops up.  Enter your personal information to create and account.
  • Click on "Join the Team" again in the next box that pops up after you have submitted your information.
  • This brings you to your personal Team Eye and Ear page for editing. 
  • Add Photos: You can upload photos of yourself and/or what you're running for by clicking "Add/Edit Photos" underneath the main photo on the page.  Feel free to erase all of the photos that are currently in there, if you would like.  We simply ask that you keep the Team Eye and Ear logo as one of the "photos" on your page.
  • Write your Story & Enter your Fundraising Goal: Under the "Team Members' Toolkit" click "Edit Project Text".  This will bring up another screen where you can enter your fundraising goal (note: this is not necessarily your fundraising minimum) and also enter your personal story - the reason why you're running with Team Eye and Ear for the 2012 Boston Marathon.
  •  Don't forget to add one last photo to your personal page (different than your team page).  This will make your photo appear when viewing all team members.  To do this, click on your name next to "TEAM MEMBER:"  Under the Crowdrise logo, click "Add/Edit Photos" to upload a photo of yourself. 

Your Individual Fundraising Plan

Begin thinking about your individual fundraising plan. Click here for lots of tips!  

 

Submitting Donations

Check out the ways that you can submit donations by clicking here!

 

Fundraising Workshops

The next Fundraising Workshop will take place Tuesday, January 24, 5:30 - 6:30pm at Mass. Eye and Ear.  Come with questions!  Please RSVP to marathon@meei.harvard.edu or (617) 573-6364. Following this workshop will be the Team Eye and Ear kick-off party at 6:30pm - 8:30pm.

If you are not able to attend the fundraising workshop and/or would like one-on-one fundraising coaching, please contact Kristina at marathon@meei.harvard.edu or (617) 573-6364 to schedule an appointment either in person or by phone.

 

Training

Group Long Runs & Hill Runs 

We have partnered with FitCorp, Inc. to offer complimentary membership in their marathon training program this winter/spring.  This includes group long runs on Saturday mornings (taking place now through April) and group hill runs on Tuesday evenings (beginning in January).  To learn more about how you can join,  please click here.
 
Training Workshop #1
Tuesday, December 20, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Mass. Eye and Ear Board Room, 8th Floor, 243 Charles Street, Boston
Meet Team Coach, Fred Treseler, as he discusses how to get started on your Boston Marathon training program.  This workshop will be aimed at runners of all levels and experience. For more information on Fred Treseler, please click here.
Not in town?  Join us via web-conferencing!  Simply RSVP and you will be sent a link the day before this event.
Dinner and parking will be provided.  For directions and parking, please click here.
RSVP by Friday, December 16 to marathon@meei.harvard.edu or (617) 573-6364
 

 

Hotel Accommodations Available

Sheraton Boston Hotel

39 Dalton Street, Boston | (888) 627-7054

A limited number of hotel rooms are available at the Sheraton Boston Hotel for Team Eye and Ear runners and their friends/family that may be traveling to Boston for marathon weekend. The hotel is located 1/2 mile from the finish line of the Boston Marathon. A special rate of $275/night has been negotiated for this hotel block; a two-night minimum stay is required.  Rooms are available from Friday, April 13 - Tuesday, April 17.  To take advantage of this rate, please make your reservations by March 14 by calling (888) 627-7054 and let them know that you are part of the "Mass. Eye and Ear Room Block".  Reservations are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, as there is a limited number.


 

We are here to help!

Please don't hesitate to contact us if we can assist with your fundraising or training - we are here to help you and are happy to discuss your fundraising plan, take a look at your fundraising letters, or anything else that you may need help with. 

Contact Us!

Kristina Sym, Team Eye and Ear Manager
Jacquelyn Shea, Team Eye and Ear Intern
phone: (617) 573-6364
email: marathon@meei.harvard.edu

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