Team With A Vision
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MABVI’s Team With A Vision is proud and honored to be a part of the Boston Athletic Association’s Official Charity Program for the 2021 October Boston Marathon.
Are you interested in participating in the 2022 Boston Marathon in April as a member of Team With A Vision? Our application for the April 2022 Marathon will be up soon. In the meantime, please fill out our interest form by clicking on the Contact Us button below and we will be in touch.
Team With A Vision has been raising visibility and critical funds for the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired for over 25 years. Our international team of runners is Boston Qualified athletes in the Para Athletic Division, the Adaptive Programs, and charity runners. Add meaning to your miles by joining our team and be a part of a deep history of running and inclusion. All funds raised support MABVI’s statewide network of vision rehabilitation services, low vision support groups, access technology training, and 400+ volunteers matched 1:1 with individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
About the Boston Marathon race course: 
The historic Boston Marathon course starts in picturesque Hopkinton and travels through eight towns and cities to the grand finale in Boston’s Copley Square.
TEAM WITH A VISION CHARITY RUNNERS RECEIVE
- Guaranteed in-person Boston Marathon race entry
- Personalized training program including coaching by Fury 26.2
- Personalized fundraising page and staff support
- Events and receptions
- Race day amenities
- Branded team apparel including team singlet
- Bragging rights that you have finished Boston while creating a better community for those living with vision loss and blindness.
For Virtual Marathoners
- Personalized training program including coaching by Fury 26.2
- Personalized fundraising page and staff support
- Online events and team community-building opportunities
- Branded team apparel including team singlet
- Bragging rights that you have finished Boston while creating a better community for those living with vision loss and blindness.
FEES AND FUNDRAISING REQUIREMENTS
- $45 non-refundable application fee
- $100 will be charged to your credit card, verifying your acceptance. The deposit of $100 will be applied towards your fundraising minimum and holds a Boston Marathon entry number in your name. (If you are selected for the team)
- $9,500 fundraising commitment
- The race entry fee amount will be set by the B.A.A.
- ’21 requirements to be announced
The Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI), is committed to supporting individuals living with vision loss and blindness and is the oldest social service organization serving adults and seniors. We teach strategies for doing all the activities you may have previously relied on vision to accomplish. There is no one right way to live with vision loss. Our goal is to help you find ways that work for you and to provide you with the support you need. Over 1,400 residents in Massachusetts use one of our services while over 400 volunteers offer support in reading, shopping, running, and walking.
Team With A Vision Sponsors
Titanium Partners
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Platinum Partners
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Gold Partner
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Silver Partner
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Bronze Partner
Concord Lions Club
Brookline Pole Banner Sponsors
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Team With A Vision Partners
Team With A Vision takes part in other races. Check out our Upcoming Events!
Check out some of the media coverage from 2019.
Services we provide
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Adjustment Counseling
Your life changes when your vision changes. It’s normal for this to feel upsetting and difficult, but you don’t have to go through it alone. Our Adjustment Counseling program can help.
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Referrals
MABVI makes referrals to low vision specialists throughout the state. These exams focus on how to use lighting, optical devices, and large print materials to help in your daily life.
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Rehabilitation
MABVI’s in-home vision rehabilitation service is provided by licensed occupational therapists. This service focuses on improving household safety, healthcare management, and adaptive strategies for doing the things you want to do in life.
