BFit Challenge powered by National Grid

Downloadable Event Flyers below!

FLYER HERE

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES HERE

POSTCARD HERE

2027 FACT SHEET

Thank you for your interest in participating in the 2027 BFit Challenge powered by National Grid!
All participants in the event are required to raise a minimum of $300 with 100% of your fundraising going to the 2027 Host Charity of your choosing!

This year, registrants have the option to participate in person.  The in person BFit Challenge event day will take place January 31st, 2027 at the TD Garden. 
Registration for the event closes on January 22, 2027 at 5pm. 

Competitions include
- Highest fundraising individual for entire event
- Highest top 100 individual fundraisers 

Team awards:
- Highest fundraising Law Enforcement / Military team sponsored by MA Army/ National Guard 
- Highest fundraising Fire / EMT team sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Highest fundraising Community / Friends / Family team sponsored by UniCare

To compete for team prizes, teams cannot exceed 10 members. There is no limit on team sizes for any division if you do not want to compete for team prizes.
Someone must create your team (ex. Team Captain or best computer person) before members can join your team.
Team creator will choose the charity that their teams' fundraising will all go to. 

Who: Law enforcement, military members, firefighters, EMS personnel and community members, friends and family.

What: One day challenge with your team (max. 10 members) or by yourself. NEW THIS YEAR There are prizes for Top 100 Fundraisers, Top 10 Fundraisers, Top Fundraising Individual and Top Fundraising Team by category (law enforcement/military, firefighter/EMS and community/family/friend divisions).

When: January 31, 2027 at TD Garden
FIRE/ EMS 10am START
POLICE/ MILITARY 11:30am START
civilians can choose which division they'd like to participate in

Why: Raise money to support first responder and military charities. There are prizes for NEW THIS YEAR There are prizes for Top 100 Fundraisers, Top 10 Fundraisers, Top Fundraising Individual and Top Fundraising Team by category (law enforcement/military, firefighter/EMS and community/family/friend divisions).

Where: TD Garden; 100 Legends Way Boston MA 02114

https://www.tdgarden.com/plan-your-visit/know-before-you-go  

Please note, there is a strict NO GUN policy at TD Garden and to participate in the challenge you must be +16 years old.

As a participant in this year's BFit Challenge, you are able to dictate where the funds you raise will go.  This year, we will have the following host charities that you are able to select from while setting up your fundraising page.  They are the:

100 Club of MA 

PFFM- New England Fire Fighter Cancer Fund

FLEOA 

SEAL Legacy Foundation

Massachusetts Ambulance Association

22Mohawks

MAMLEO

Newton Firefighters Children's Fund

Martin Richard Foundation (all proceeds benefiting LEADER at McLean)

On-Site Academy

Home Base

MA State Police Benevolent Fund

MA Pink Patch Project

Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial Fund

Warrior For Life

Healing Heroes Foundation

Homes for our Heroes

Soldiers Angels

Mass Fallen Heroes

Operation Service

Tunnels to Towers

To view information on host charities please click their name which will direct you to their main web site.

NEW ENGLAND FIREFIGHTER CANCER FUND (NEFFCF)
The PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS OF MASSACHUSETTS Foundation has started The New England Firefighter Cancer Fund (NEFFCF).  The mission of The NEFFCF is to help the fire fighters of New England fight the growing epidemic of Fire Fighter Cancer.  Early detection is the best way to fight cancer.  Money you raise will go directly to fighting cancer for fire fighters of your state. 
The Facts:  The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health undertook two large studies focused on firefighter cancer:  Between Jan.1, 2002 and March 31, 2017, 61 percent of career firefighter line-of-duty deaths occurred as a result of cancer, compared to 18 percent from heart disease in the same time frame. Furthermore, in 2016, that number rose to 70 percent. 

Sponsorship Opportunities
BFit Challenge 2025

PREMIUM SPONSOR $25,000+

• Sponsor logo will be on ALL participant race bibs
• Sponsor logo will be displayed on front page of website
• Opportunity to name a division after your company (only 3 spots available)
• Includes 30 bibs for members of your company group
• Everything included in Platinum Sponsorship (shown below) except for number of bibs.

PLATNIUM SPONSOR $10,000

• Sponsor logo will be displayed on website
• Large dedicated area on the event floor to set up a store like display or function area
• Includes 20 bibs for the member of your company or group
• Everything included in Gold Sponsorship (shown below)

GOLD SPONSOR $10,000

• Table on event floor during event day (table sign with your logo provided)
• Sponsor logo will appear on HDX (jumbo-tron) day of event
• Logo displayed of TD Garden LED ring in arena throughout day of event
• Ability to bring larger promotional items to display day of event
• Sponsor logo on event collateral and other marketing elements
• Ability to distribute promo items and retail offers day of event
• Includes 15 bibs for members of your company or group, can be used to sponsor first responder team of your choice (Additional bibs will have a $300 fundraising requirement)

TEAM SPONSOR $3,000

• No table on event day 
• Includes 10 bibs for members of your company or bibs to a sponsor or a 10-person team
• Sponsor logo will be displayed of HDX (jumbo-tron) day of event
• Ability to add promo items and retail offers in event gift bag day of event

To become a sponsor of the 2025 BFit Challenge, please see contact information below:

Boston Bruins Foundation
TComparato@bostonbruins.com
617-624-1981
100 Legends Way Boston MA 02114

Thank you for your interest in the 2025 BFit Challenge.  If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please don't hesitate to contact us:

Boston Bruins Foundation
BFit@bostonbruins.com
LMurphy@bostonbruins.com
617-624-1981

Thank you!

I am emailing you to ask for help in my goal of raising $ erase and insert $ goal for the Boston Bruins Foundation’s 9th annual BFit Step Challenge that will take place on February 2nd 2025. This event invites first responders/ military and ALL community members to compete in a week long Step Challenge to raise awareness around health and wellness of first responders and ultimately raise money for First Responder Charities.  Please join me and the Boston Bruins Foundation to support this great cause!  Last year, the BFit Challenge raised $892,000 for the families of fallen first responders.  You can help by donating to my run-signup fundraising page:  erase and insert link to your Run-Signup here    Even the smallest donation makes a BIG difference.   Please note that 100 percent of the money raised goes directly to first responder charities.

The Boston Bruins Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that assists charitable organizations that demonstrate a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for children and families throughout New England. 

Thank you for your consideration of supporting me with the Boston Bruins Foundation’s BFit Challenge. Please don’t hesitate to contact me via email to discuss the event and how much it means.  

For more info on the event or to sign-up please visit: www.bostonbruins.com/bfitchallenge

To Whom It May Concern, 

We are pleased to invite you to support the Boston Bruins Foundation’s 9th Annual BFit Challenge that will take place February 2nd 2025. This event will be for first responders/ military and everyone in the community to raise awareness around health and wellness of first responders and ultimately raise money for first responder charities.  Please join the Boston Bruins Foundation and support this great cause!  Last year, the BFit Challenge raised $892.000 for the families of fallen first responders.  You can help by participating in the event, which requires a minimum $300 fundraising total, or you can also help by donating to someone participating in the event.  Even the smallest donation makes a BIG difference.   Please note that 100 percent of the money raised goes directly to first responder charities.

The Boston Bruins Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that assists charitable organizations that demonstrate a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for children and families throughout New England. 

Thank you for your consideration of supporting Boston Bruins Foundation’s BFit Challenge. Please don’t hesitate to contact the Bruins Foundation via email with any questions you may have.  

For more info or to sign-up please visit: www.bostonbruins.com/bfitchallenge

Sincerely, 

John Whitesides

Director of Health, Fitness, and Wellness

Boston Bruins Foundation 

Email questions to:  bfit@bostonbruins.com

• Bruins Foundation will give you a letter explaining the event that can be used to help with fundraising.

• Sponsorships from people in your community through your own fundraisers

• Email blasts to friends and family

  *Make sure your total team fundraising is equivalent to at least $300 per team member before February 21st at 5pm.  100% of the $300 goes directly to the charity you choose.

To compete for team prizes, teams cannot exceed 10 members. There is no limit on team sizes for any division if you do not want to compete for team prizes.
Someone must create your team (ex. Team Captain or best computer person) before members can join your team.
Team creator will choose the charity that their teams' fundraising will all go to. 

Offline Donations/ donations and sponsors:
If donors are writing checks for fundraising, please have them write checks payable to the: Boston Bruins Foundation, specify your team, and deliver to address below.  Please include a note or memo stating which team/ individual the funds should go towards.  Also, if it is just a general donation towards the event please state that. 
Boston Bruins Foundation
Attn: BFit Challenge 2025
100 Legends Way
Boston, MA 02114
Don't want to fundraise as part of a team? Join our Boston Bruins Foundation team - open to all divisions and people!

CLICK PDF FOR PRINT READY FLYER!

Sign up with me and together let’s raise money for charities that directly support First Responders and their families.   Police officers, firefighters and paramedics put themselves on the front lines of dangerous and traumatic events every day.  Here is one way WE can show our THANKS and GRATITUDE to our local heroes. On February 2nd 2025 the Boston Bruins Foundation will host the BFIT CHALLENGE where 100% of money raised will go directly to First Responder Charities. 

My team, Team ------------, will be raising money  for the ------charity you choose---.   Click on this link (insert charity link) to learn more. 

Click this link to sign up!!  ------------------------------ if you are joining my team, sign up as a Team Member and add it to cart.  Your registration fee is a donation that starts you towards your required fundraising minimum amount of $300.

More participants = more money raised for first responder charities!   I hope you consider joining my team, or even making your own team, ( I can help you set it up, just let me know!!)  if you have friends and colleagues that would be interested! Get more information at www.bostonbruins.com/bfitchallenge  You  flyer with sponsorship information.

If you aren’t around on Feb. 2 to participate with me, please consider making a donation by clicking here (put your run-sign up page link)

Every little bit will help!  Please consider being a part of this special event and let’s give back to those who sacrifice so much for us!! See attached flyer for more information!

Thank you

Sign up with me and together let’s raise money for charities that directly support us as First Responders/ Military.  Here is one way WE can make sure this network of charities that support us will be here to help the next person or family that needs it.   On February 2nd 2025 the Boston Bruins Foundation will host the BFIT  CHALLENGE where 100% of money raised will go directly to First Responder Charities. 

My team, Team ------------, will be raising money for the ------charity you choose---.   Click on this link insert charity link to learn more. 

Click this link to sign up!!  ------------------------------ if you are joining my team, sign up as a Team Member and add it to cart.  Your registration fee is a donation that starts you towards your required fundraising minimum amount of $300.

More participants = more money raised for first responder charities!   I hope you consider joining my team, or even making your own team, if you have friends and colleagues that would be interested! Get more information at www.bostonbruins.com/bfitchallenge

If you aren’t around on Feb 2 to participate with me, please consider making a donation by clicking here (put your run-sign up page link)

Every little bit will help!  Please consider being a part of this special event and let’s give back to those who sacrifice so much for us!! See attached flyer for more information!

Thank you

Offline Donations/ donations and sponsors:
If donors are writing checks for fundraising, please have them write checks payable to the: Boston Bruins Foundation, specify your team, and deliver to address below.  Please include a note or memo stating which team/ individual the funds should go towards.  Also, if it is just a general donation towards the event please state that. 

Boston Bruins Foundation
Attn: BFit Challenge 2024
100 Legends Way
Boston, MA 02114

*Please note, you can not add in your offline donations to your fundraising pages.  Please contact us to do that for you*

The BFit Cup will be awarded during a Boston Bruins Game during 2025

In person event prizes:

The highest fundraising total Law Enforcement/Military Team (4-10 people) will each get 1 ticket to a Boston Bruins game in 2025 and be invited to a pregame reception.

The highest fundraising total Fire/EMS Team (4-10 people) will each get 1 ticket to a Boston Bruins game in 2025 and be invited to a pregame reception.

The highest fundraising total Community/Friends/Family Team (4-10 people) will each get 1 ticket to a Boston Bruins game in 2025 and be invited to a pregame reception.

The highest fundraising total individual (First Responder or Civilian) from the entire competition will get 4 tickets to a Boston Bruins game in 2025 and be invited to a pregame reception.

Virtual Prizes:

The Individual Step Challenge Winner (most total steps) will receive 2 tickets to a Boston Bruins game in 2025 and will be invited to a pregame reception.  If there is a tie it will be broken by the participant with the highest fundraising amount.

*Note: this is not a race, but times will be kept to show your year to year improvement
*Note: Anyone can compete in the "team" portion of the competition. Everyone will also be able to compete for the highest fundraising individual portion and also any fundraising incentives.
* Please note, the virtual challenge prizes this year have changed.  We will only be offering a prize for the individual with the most steps not the team.  The virtual step challenge teams are still eligible for the team fundraising prizes.

Please note, all of the above prizes are to be determined depending on unforeseen circumstances. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Fundraising Requirements
-  You are required to raise a minimum of $300 to compete in the Challenge.
-  Team Requirement A minimum $300 fundraising total is required for each member of (4-10) person team ie: 4 member team $1200 fundraising total to compete, 10 member team $3000 fundraising total to compete.
-  All donations will be closed on February 21st 5pm, and totals will be recorded for awards.  Please note, it'll be the total that shows on the website at 5:00pm exactly.  Certain donations may be in before noon but not posted on your page, if that is the case, that donation does not count.  Make sure you get all donations in early enough prior to February 21st at 5pm.
-  The BFit Cup will be awarded to the highest winning (fundraising) teams and highest fundraising individual.
*Note: ANYONE can compete in the "team" portion of the competition. ANYONE will be able to compete for the highest fundraising individual portion and also any fundraising incentives.

Fundraising Incentives For Individuals
$1500 raised: BFit Swag Item
$2500 raised: Puck autographed by a Boston Bruins player 
$5000 raised: Jersey autographed by a Tier A Boston Bruins player and an autographed Boston Bruins puck
$10,000 raised: 4 tickets to a Boston Bruins home game in the 2025-2026 season, jersey autographed by a Tier A Boston Bruins player and an autographed Boston Bruins puck.

Tips and Tricks for Fundraising: 

Setup: First thing you should do is to set up your Team Run Sign-up page and share across all social media, spouses’, friend’s, department’s if possible.  After Team page is created, create your own individual page to share in email blasts etc.   

Sponsorship: The Event Flyer has sponsorship opportunities on back to sell. Any sponsorship you sell goes directly to your team, and the sponsor gets the benefits while supporting their local team.  Any company your group works with, buys from, or protects usually will support you as part of their business. 

Email blast: A carefully crafted email blast to all your contacts that tells the story of who you are, what/why the cause is important, and how they can help.  Friends, family and business contacts are always happy to help.   

-Add your personal Run Sign-up page link.  

Squares: Every Sunday could be an opportunity for fundraising with football squares.  It is a cheap and easy way to raise money and everyone loves to win.

Beverage/Food Raffle: work with your local stores to get donations you can raffle.

Holiday Parties: have a Christmas party for your local or group, this is a great way to get everyone together have some fun, and ask for donations.  

Scratch ticket raffle - for 100 in raffle tickets you can sell tickets for 5-10 dollars. and make good profits and give one person the opportunity to play for a lot of money. 

Host an event night at local restaurants/bars/business: many local restaurants will do a kick back based on sales for the night.  Sell auction items, door prizes etc.   Local restaurants and bars are more than willing to help your cause. Trivia night, bowling night etc.

Sell T-shirts/hats/water bottles:  Everyone likes Fire and Police clothing and gear.  Companies that already print your clothing are more than happy to give you great prices.  Add the event or team name to separate from other items you department might already sell.  

Hold an event at local gym:  Spin-a-thon’s, Boot camps, or other competitions. Gym’s are always looking for new ways to motivate members. Always willing to help local first responders.

Car Wash: a car wash in November sounds like a terrible idea, however people will pay a decent amount of money to have their car washed when they stay warm and dry. 

Help from the community:  See if local high school teams, Kiwanis, or other community groups will hold an event to help your cause.  Many are used to fundraising and already have great ideas.