Join. Run. Support. Recovery.
As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization (through the Road Runners Club of America), the Boston Bulldogs Running Club relies on the generosity of our friends and supporters to keep the Club running and growing.
Tax ID: 47-5240494
Suggested Donation Levels
Donations to the Boston Bulldogs Running Club can be made securely through PayPal by clicking the donation button below.
Note you do not need a PayPal account to use this method – just choose the “donate with debit or credit card” option.
We get charged 1.99% in credit card processing fees via this method.
Other Ways To Donate
Checks:
payable to “Boston Bulldogs Running Club”
You can mail your check to:
675 VFW Parkway, Suite 408
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-3656
If the check for is a large amount, we will gladly pick it up! Email the Executive Director to arrange this at: [email protected]
Via ACH / Bank transfer within the US:
Email the Executive Director at: [email protected] and we will send you the bank details.
Support Through Donations
Our sponsors and partners support events and programs throughout the year including:
Sponsored Memberships
Club members in recovery are offered the opportunity to join the Boston Bulldogs as sponsored members, which means that the cost of their membership, running gear, participation in wellness programs, coaching, transportation and race entries are covered by the Club.
The Full Circle Program
We celebrate Full Circle participants who set and achieve their wellness goals with the support of the Club’s members at races and events throughout the year. Full Circle Leaders who have accomplished increasingly challenging Full Circle training and events, give back as leaders of weekly runs, Club programs and operations. We pay stipends to Full Circle Leaders, and extend scholarships and other opportunities to Full Circle participants. Several Full Circle Leaders attended RRCA coaching certification classes, sponsored by the Club.
Junior Bulldogs
An introduction to wellness for youth affected by addiction or at risk. The Boston Bulldogs members meet with Junior Bulldogs at The Italian Home for Children, and recognize the Junior Bulldogs at special celebrations. The Junior Bulldogs program at The Italian Home was recognized with an RRCA grant initiated by the Italian Home. Junior Bulldogs are also actively engaged with Road to the Right Track.
Giving Back
Members visit various shelters and program locations to provide backpacks, personal care items, sweatshirts, socks, hats, coffee and compassion. The Giving Back program is active in weekly run communities and received a grant from Village Bank in Newton to expand the program to Newton. During the Covid pandemic, we expanded our outreach to include first responders in our weekly run communities and emergency relief funds for families in those communities.
Other Ways:
Meditation and More provides an opportunity to come together virtually to meditate, serving as a resource to those who want to learn about establishing a consistent meditation practice.
Events including the annual Run for Recovery 5K & Tribute to commemorate those who have been lost to addiction, and to raise awareness and support for all those adversely affected by addiction.
Outreach, education, membership and awareness campaigns, promotion of wellness in recovery through Wellness and Recovery seminars, community building activities and programs.
Expanded program development, execution, service delivery and ongoing support, outreach to serve target populations in broader geographies
Donor FAQs
We became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2015 via a group exemption under the Road Runners Club of America. However, we are registered with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Corporations Division as the Boston Bulldogs Running Club Company.
We also have our own tax ID: 47-5240494 and our 990’s (Federal tax returns) are filed under that tax ID number as the Boston Bulldogs Running Club.
Yes. The unique IRS EIN (Employer Identification Number) for the Boston Bulldogs Running Club is 47-5240494
For the Bulldogs, recovery from substance use disorder is not just about quitting drugs or alcohol. It’s also about building meaningful, connected, sober lives. Physical activity, holistic wellbeing, peer support, and a strong sense of community are crucial elements of this process. Our programs – which range from weekly group structured runs (and walks), outreach to area hospitals and recovery centers, support for people in active addiction in shelters and soup kitchens, programs for at-risk young people, meditation and wellness sessions and more — offer hope, structure, and a sense of belonging to individuals who are often isolated and stigmatized.
Donations also support our Weekly Runs (five runs in four locations each week), Full Circle Program which introduces new members to the Club and helps them meet specific wellness/recovery goals. Donations pay for running gear, race/event registration, and support. Our Leadership Team, composed of members who have completed Full Circle, lead our weekly runs and outreach efforts, donations are used to compensate them with stipends and scholarship assistance. We also run a half-dozen programs related to wellness and drug and alcohol prevention for young people as part of our Junior Bulldogs Program. Donations are used for gear, book donations, activities and resources for learning and wellness. Lastly, donations support various Boston Bulldogs Wellness Programs in area recovery centers and hospitals where Bulldogs members share the message of recovery and the power of running, exercise and wellness.
An accountant and bookkeeper ensure that our filings and financial practices are in compliance and that we follow standard accounting practices. Copies of our 990s are available at: Tax Exempt Organization Search | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)
See also:
ProPublica: https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/475240494
Cause IQ: https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/boston-bulldogs-running-club,475240494/
We are also gold-level certified by GuideStar: https://www.guidestar.org.
We have an active Board of Directors that meets several times a year as a group. Board members are involved in certain roles (Treasurer; Clerk) and several committees including Membership and Programs, Development, and Governance.
The Board oversees strategic planning, the appointment of key decision-makers, and the establishment of accountability and financial procedures to ensure that what we do as an organization aligns with our mission and that we use our resources effectively and efficiently. Learn more about our board of directors here.