Every Mile Has Meaning — Liam Annis

The Goal

One Goal. Every Dollar Matters.

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My Story

Why I'm Running.

I chose Visiting Dental Hygiene because I love the work they're doing right here in the Greater Boston area and across Massachusetts.

They're bringing dental care directly to people who might otherwise go without it, whether that's seniors who can't easily leave home, veterans, families in shelters, or people working through recovery.

They helped over 2,000 people in 2025 alone, and I think that's pretty incredible.

Having the opportunity to run Boston while raising money to help them reach even more people makes this experience that much more meaningful to me.

Liam Annis

See the Mission

The Mission

Care Shouldn't Be Out of Reach.

Visiting Dental Hygiene, Inc. (VDH) is a Massachusetts nonprofit that brings preventive oral healthcare directly to people who struggle to reach a traditional dental office.

Instead of waiting for patients to find them, VDH's hygienists go to where people already live and gather: senior centers, shelters, recovery programs, veterans organizations, and private homes. When getting to an appointment is the obstacle, the appointment comes to you.

Visiting Dental Hygiene, Inc.Massachusetts nonprofit · vdhinc.org

Learn More About VDH

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VDH's reported impact

Patients served in 2025: 2,036
Community care days each year: 250+
Community partners: 50+
Dedicated volunteers: 33

Figures as reported by Visiting Dental Hygiene at vdhinc.org. Checked November 14, 2026.

Who VDH serves

SeniorsCare brought to Councils on Aging and senior housing communities.
VeteransCommunity-based oral healthcare for those who served.
Homebound individualsDental hygiene services delivered in patients' own homes.
People in recoveryPreventive care on site at recovery programs.
Individuals experiencing homelessnessCare days held in shelters and community housing.

Ways to Give

There's More Than One Way to Make a Difference.

01Most direct

Give Directly

Your gift is made on VDH's own donation page and goes straight to Visiting Dental Hygiene, Inc. It never passes through Liam.

Donate Directly to VDH

Temporary link to VDH's official donation page

Liam's personal VDH fundraising page is on its way. Until then, this button opens the donation link published on vdhinc.org. If you give this way, consider mentioning Liam's Boston Marathon run so VDH can connect your gift to the campaign.

For tax receipts or questions about deductibility on direct gifts, please contact VDH.

02Venmo

Donate Through Venmo

Venmo username: @Liam-Annis

Please include 'Boston Marathon / VDH' in the payment note.

Venmo gifts are received by Liam personally and then forwarded to VDH. Personal Venmo contributions are not automatically tax-deductible charitable gifts. If you need a tax receipt, please give directly to VDH.

03Other ways

Make an Impact Your Way

Back the campaign as a business, put your name on one of the 26.2 miles, or bring home a photographic print.

Business sponsorships
Mile sponsorships
Photography prints

Explore Ways to Support

Become a Sponsor

Business sponsorships move the campaign toward its $16,000 goal and put your name next to a cause that reaches people across Massachusetts.

Presenting
$2,500
- Logo on Liam's running shirt
- Featured sponsor spotlight
- Recognition on the website
- Social media recognition
- Recognition in campaign recap content
Gold
$1,000
- Logo on Liam's running shirt
- Recognition on the website
- Social media recognition
- Recognition in campaign recap content
Silver
$500
- Recognition on the website
- Social media recognition
- Recognition in campaign recap content
Community Supporter
$50+
- Recognition on the website

Physical placements are subject to available space and approval under applicable charity/team uniform rules.

Sponsorship payments are collected by Liam and transferred to VDH. They are not presented as tax-deductible charitable gifts; ask your tax advisor how a sponsorship should be treated.

Where a logo could go

A sketch of the zones being considered for sponsor logos. Final placement depends on space and on the uniform rules that apply.

AFront chestCandidate zone · Presenting
BUpper backCandidate zone · Gold
CSleeveCandidate zone · Gold

Illustrative concept, not an official marathon or charity uniform.

Sponsor a Mile

26.2 Miles. One Meaningful Mission.

Each of the 26 miles can be sponsored by a business, a family, or an individual. Choose an available mile to send an inquiry.

$150per mile

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Sending an inquiry does not reserve a mile. A mile is marked reserved, and later sponsored, only after Liam confirms it with you.

Photography for a Purpose

Art That Gives Back.

Explore my photography. Every print purchased helps support a mission that matters.

Net profits after printing, shipping, and fulfillment costs support Visiting Dental Hygiene.

A print purchase is a purchase, not a charitable donation.

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The Journey

The Road to Boston.

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Sponsors & Supporters

The People Behind the Miles.

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Contact

Start a Conversation.

Questions, sponsorship ideas, or a print you have your eye on? Choose a topic and a prefilled message opens for you.

EVERY MILE HAS MEANING.