Fundraiser: Martin Richard & Boston Bruins Foundations

It is that time of year again, Playoff Hockey, and with that comes the annual Beard-A-Thon. For the second year in a row now, I will be growing a beard in order to raise money for 2 great foundations, and would like to reach out to the community to help me reach my goal of $4,000. Money raised through this year's Beard-A-Thon will benefit both the Martin W. Richard Charitable Foundation and the Boston Bruins Foundation. My donation page is https://www.beardathon.com/bruins/WatertownStrong/profile.aspx

The Martin W. Richard Charitable Foundation Inc., is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation formed by Bill and Denise Richard, parents of eight-year-old Martin Richard, who was killed at the Boston Marathon bombings on April 15, 2013. Martin was an 8-year-old boy who loved learning, sports and the world around him.  He participated in the BAA Children’s Relay on Marathon weekend for three consecutive years.  He was a school peacemaker and recognized at a young age that while we are all different, we are all the same.  The way Martin saw the world anything was possible. The Foundation was formed on January 2, 2014, to operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the prescribed limits of 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service.

The Boston Bruins Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation whose mission is to assist charitable organizations that demonstrate a strong commitment to enhancing the quality of life for children throughout New England. Since its inception in July 2003 by the Jacobs Family, it has raised more than $17 million dollars through a series of fundraising events. The Foundation, which provides grants to organizations that meet the standards of its mission, concentrates on athletics, academics, health, and community outreach programs that assist in helping enrich the lives of children throughout New England.