Danny Wood, a member of New Kids on The Block, will be running in this year's Boston Marathon, and he will raising money for three organizations near and dear to his heart.

After the death of his mother, Betty, from breast cancer in 1999 Wood searched for a way to keep her memory alive. He started the Betty Wood Breast Cancer Foundation during his solo career to help raise funds for breast cancer research and early detection. The return of New Kids On The Block in 2008 gave Wood a larger audience for the story of his mother and her fight against breast cancer. Fans began walking and raising money under the name "Team Betty" at breast cancer awareness races across the US and Canada in 2009. Rallying behind their brother, the members of the band created pink ribbon items to sell during their reunion tour. Using his mother’s memory as inspiration, Danny released a solo album, ‘Stronger: Remember Betty,' with all proceeds being donated to the fight against breast cancer.

Known today as Remember Betty, there are 140 teams in 20 countries and have raised over $1.2 million in the fight against breast cancer. 2014 sees the organization launching our own charity in an effort to support the financial and quality of life needs for breast cancer patients and survivors.

It is the mission of The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation to improve the quality of life for inner city youth through a working partnership with other youth organizations. The goal of the organization is to remove and eliminate barriers that prevent youth from succeeding. Their mission is to assist youth in order to ensure that no child is limited or prevented from attaining their lifetime goal or dream due to financial circumstances. Through the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation, they will provide financial and community support to assist in making the dreams and ultimate potential of inner city youth become a reality.

Established in 1974 as the Colonel Daniel Marr Boys and Girls Club, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester is dedicated to making a positive impact on the youth and their families in our community. Inside our three clubhouses we are a place for Dorchester’s young people to learn, explore talents, play and make friends. Today, as always, members are between ages five and 18 have access to 200 plus activities for just $5 a year.

The mission of the club is to inspire and enable all young people, from diverse circumstances, to realize their full potential by providing opportunities for personal growth to become contributing, caring and responsible members of the community.

The club provides a safe place to learn and grow, ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals, life-enhancing programs and character development experiences and hope and opportunity.