MISSION:   The Foundation inspires and empowers youth across New England and beyond to increase physical activity, expand literacy and build community and self-esteem through running, reading, and performing acts of kindness.  A 501c3 organization.  

VISION:  Discovering a passion for physical activity, reading, and acts of kindness at a young age gives individuals self-confidence and self-respect, empowering them to move forward—one step at a time. 

TAGLINE:  Empowering Kids to Dream Big and Finish Strong.

THIS FUND-RAISING SOLICITATION IS NOT MADE BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. FUNDS RAISED BY THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BENEFIT THE BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, WHICH CONDUCTS ITS OWN, SEPARATE FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES. ALL DECISIONS AS TO HOW THE FUNDS RAISED BY THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE USED OR DIRECTED WILL BE MADE EXCLUSIVELY BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE DAVE MCGILLIVRAY FINISH STRONG FOUNDATION, WHO ARE, AT PRESENT, DAVE MCGILLIVRAY, HIS SPOUSE AND JOHN MANCUSO.