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Corporate Cup is a fundraiser for Boston Children's Hospital that promotes fun and friendly competition within the business community through a series of field day events. Teams compete for points in activities that include an obstacle course and 50-yard relay. Companies tell us the fun-filled day boosts teamwork and wellness and makes their people proud to support an amazing cause. The day ends with a party to celebrate and announce the winners!
Teams of 8-20 people from companies big and small are welcome.
Companies pay a sponsorship fee to have a team compete at Corporate Cup. Those funds support lifesaving care for sick kids and their families at Boston Children's. Individual team members are also encouraged to raise money before the event to help even more kids and earn competition points for their team!
If your company already has a team and captain, you can join the team. Interested in starting a team? Please reach out to corporatecup@chtrust.org.
We'll announce details closer to the event, but the day typically starts at 12 pm and ends with an after-party at 4 pm. We kick off with opening ceremonies and then the competition begins! Company teams vie for victory in field-day events, such as a football toss and obstacle course, and points are tallied throughout the day. The team with the most points wins the coveted Kids Cup!
We'll announce the winner and other awards at a closing ceremony, then competitors can relax and mingle over food and drinks at the after-party.
Rain or shine, Corporate Cup is going down. If the weather forecast is too severe, we have a rain date set for Friday, July 11.
The decision to move the event will be made by Tuesday, July 8 at noon, and we’ll notify participants.
We’ll have a designated lactation space for any parents who are participating, courtesy of our friends at Reliable Maternity.
We do advise you to bring your own cooler as refrigeration is not guaranteed.
By public transit, take the Red Line to Harvard Square and the Harvard Athletics Complex is a 10-minute walk from the Square down JFK St. and over the Charles River. The MBTA’s route 66 and route 86 buses also stop in front of Harvard Stadium.
By car, enter through Gate 8 or Gate 16 and parking staff will direct you to available parking.
By Uber/Lyft, please use the address of Beren Tennis Center (65 N Harvard St, Boston, MA 02134) to get dropped off in the correct location.
Boston Children's Hospital will adhere to all COVID-19 protocols put forth by the state of Massachusetts, the CDC and Harvard Athletics Complex at the time of the event. Boston Children's strongly recommends all eligible individuals be vaccinated against COVID-19.
If you have questions, please contact us at corporatecup@chtrust.org.
To save kids' lives. Your funds provide expert care, research breakthroughs and support services to patients and families through the Boston Children's Hospital Every Child Fund.
While you prepare to face off on the field, patients at Boston Children’s are facing tough battles of their own. By asking friends and family for donations, you can give sick kids a lifesaving edge! And if you need another reason, fundraising is part of the competition—it can earn your team points.
If your company is interested in being matched with a Boston Children’s Hospital patient for fundraising inspiration, please email corporatecup@chtrust.org to apply.
We encourage every participant to raise at least $200—and we provide tools to help you get there, including an online Fundraising Center with your own fundraising page, and support from a Boston Children's staff member.
Encourage your supporters to donate online through your personal fundraising page. If the donor prefers to write a check, make checks payable to Boston Children's Hospital and mail to the address below along with this form.
Boston Children's Hospital
Attn. Gift Services/Corporate Cup
401 Park Dr. Suite 602
Boston, MA 02215
Boston Children's Hospital's Tax ID number: 04-2774441
Please include a note clearly identifying the Corporate Cup participant that the donation should be credited to. Our gift processing team will add donations received in the mail to your personal fundraising page. Allow 7-10 business days for the check donation to be reflected on your personal fundraising page.
Yes. Boston Children's Hospital acknowledges all gifts of $250 or more and sends receipts for these gifts per IRS guidelines.
All online gifts will receive an automatic receipt.
Yes. All online donors will get a receipt via email. Boston Children's will issue IRS-compliant tax receipts to the full extent of the law only if a check donation of $250 or more is made payable directly to Boston Children's along with detailed contact information for the donor.
Issuing an inappropriate receipt can put our charitable tax status in jeopardy; please don't promise or provide your donors with receipts.
Absolutely! It’s important to thank those who support your efforts. Use your Fundraising Center to send thank you emails.
Many companies offer matching gifts to employees who donate to nonprofits like Boston Children's Hospital.
Increase the impact of your donation by applying for your company to match your gift now.
Your matching gift will not count toward your fundraising until it is received and booked by Gift Services at Boston Children’s Hospital Trust.
Please note: It can take months for us to receive your matching gift, so it is not a guarantee that it will arrive before event day and count toward your team's fundraising bonus points.
It's a free online hub we give you to boost your fundraising efforts. In your Fundraising Center, you'll find tips and templates to reach out to potential donors on social media or email, personalize your fundraising page and gather donations there, and more.
All participants automatically get a Fundraising Center when they register. We’ll email you the link to access your Fundraising Center and your login credentials.
Absolutely. The more personal your page, the more family and friends will want to give. Upload your own photo, update the page header, add your own personal content, and share why you're fundraising for Boston Children's Hospital.
They visit your page, select a donation amount, and click the "Donate" button. The link takes them to an online form that allows them to:
Plus, an email note of gratitude is sent to the donor automatically.
You can build an email address book, send personal messages to potential supporters, and a lot more. You can also track your donors and their mailing addresses to make sending a thank you note easy!
Unfortunately, no. Because of technical changes that Meta (Facebook’s owner) has made to Facebook Fundraisers and payment processing, Facebook Fundraisers are no longer compatible with our fundraising systems. Any funds raised through a Facebook Fundraiser will not count towards your fundraising efforts.