Above: A Southborough resident (in the highlighted photo) is one of ten team members using the 2026 Boston Marathon to raise funds for NECC. (image edited from fundraising page and charity website)
[The Boston Marathon always includes a pack of runners from our town. Between now and Patriots Day, I’m featuring stories of resident runners donning bibs for a cause this year.]
The Southborough-based New England Center for Children is always successful in organizing a team of Boston Marathon runners to support autism education and research. This year, the ten member team includes Southborough resident Elizabeth Debroczy.
Debroczy is Southborough’s youngest runner this year. Her fundraising page for the marathon promotes:
I have chosen to support Team NECC because of the incredible work they do each day. My greatest role model in life is my sister, and she has worked at NECC for almost a year and a half now. Much like the incredible students at NECC, I look up to my sister every day for support and guidance. Helping and supporting the kids at NECC is Hana’s greatest joy, and all I want to do is support her, her passion, and NECC’s mission.
Last May, I had the privilege of meeting several NECC students at NECC’s 5k and running the Boston Marathon in their honor has been on my mind ever since. . .
I am so passionate about making a difference at NECC and doing everything I can to raise as much money as possible to help NECC continue to make such positive impacts in their students’ lives.
If you know me, crossing the finish line on Boylston Street has been a dream of mine for a long time. Following my December graduation from Clemson University, I am excited to dedicate the next four months to making a difference at NECC while achieving one of my lifelong goals.
My goal is to raise $10,000 to fund the critical student programs, resources, and support at this leading center for autism care and education. Every dollar directly impacts the students and their growth.
NECC’s other team members include an NECC teacher (Caroline Stevenson) and runners travelling from other states (and even Canada), to take on the famous Heartbreak Hill in support of the cause.
To support Debroczy’s fundraiser, click here. To learn more about the non-profit, click here.
[Note: If you are a Southborough resident using the Marathon to raise funds/awareness for a cause, please reach out with your information. Email mysouthborough@gmail.com.]
