GIVING NEWS
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about charity and giving in the running, cycling and triathlon industries? Scroll below to view all endurance sport giving news.
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November 30, 2020
Altra Partners with Still I Run to Promote the Benefits of Running for Mental Health
Denver, Colo. (November 30, 2020) – Altra, an innovator in the performance footwear category, is excited to announce its partnership with Still I Run, a running community and non-profit with a mission to promote the benefits of running for mental health, defeat the stigma through running, and create a safe...
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November 24, 2020
IRONMAN Foundation Continues Community Support Over Holiday Season
TAMPA, Fla. (November 24, 2020) – The IRONMAN Foundation® is continuing its efforts to combat hunger needs during the Holiday season through initiatives, including Kahiau Together, Operation IRONAID Nutrition, and the Rock This Town® Turkey Trot. “Food insecurity has become one of the most emergent needs caused by the pandemic across all...
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November 24, 2020
One-Off Custom Cervélo to be Raffled for Charity
A special, one-off Cervélo S3 designed by the endurance cyclist Chris Hall is to be raffled off for charity throughout December in aid of The Pace Centre and November. Having just ridden 107 miles everyday during the 107th Edition of the Tour De France, Chris is hoping to top up...
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November 19, 2020
USA Triathlon Foundation Partners with Professional Triathletes Organisation, CHALLENGE DAYTONA on COVID-19 Triathlon Relief Fund
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. —The USA Triathlon Foundation, in partnership with the Professional Triathletes Organisation, today announced the launch of a COVID-19 Triathlon Relief Fund leading into the PTO 2020 Championship at CHALLENGE DAYTONA®,taking place next month in Daytona Beach, Florida. Donations contributed to the COVID-19 Triathlon Relief Fund will be used...
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November 17, 2020
icebreaker to plant a tree for every holiday purchase
DENVER, CO. (November 17, 2020)-- Icebreaker, the New Zealand-based apparel brand and leader in sustainable clothing, is giving back to nature this holiday season by planting one tree for every purchase made through icebreaker.com in the North American region. The initiative begins on Giving Tuesday, December 1, and will continue...
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November 12, 2020
Big City Mountaineers Announces Summit for Someone 2021 Fundraising Adventures
GOLDEN, Colo. (November 12, 2020) – Big City Mountaineers (BCM), a leading provider of outdoor experiences for youth from unfairly marginalized communities announces Summit for Someone 2021 fundraising campaign. The BCM Summit for Someone program gives everyone the opportunity to challenge themselves while helping to support the youth that BCM serves every year. Each...
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November 12, 2020
Running Industry Unites to Honor Icon
Portland, OR - On October 14th, the running industry lost a treasured friend and invaluable supporter of the sport. Tony Banovich, Race Director for the Missoula Marathon and Executive Director of the nonprofit Run Wild Missoula, was kind, generous, and encouraging of all, welcoming countless new runners over the years....
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November 11, 2020
Feeling Patriotic? Retro Stars-and-Stripes Kit Raises Funds for Military Athletes
US Military Endurance Sports (USMES) Boulder, CO – Nov 11, 2020 – In honor of Veterans Day 2020, USMES and Pactimo introduce the USMES Retro Kit, honoring the US Military. The limited-edition stars-and-stripes design raises funds for US Military Endurance Sports, a 501(c)3 supporting endurance sports for active duty and...
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November 11, 2020
Organizations Raise More than $30 Million on RunSignup | GiveSignup’s Challenge Platform
RunSignup | GiveSignup released a new Virtual Challenge platform in Spring, 2020 to provide nonprofits and race directors with an interactive way to engage supporters from a distance. In November, the platform reached an impressive milestone, with 1,800+ virtual challenges raising more than $30 Million and registering more than 410,000...
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November 5, 2020
Climbing with Refugees: Mammut Becomes a Partner of the Non-Profit Organization Climbaid
United by their shared passion for mountain sports and climbing, MAMMUT and the Swiss non-profit organization ClimbAID are embarking on a partnership designed to allow people affected by war, poverty and displacement to discover the joy of climbing. This long-term cooperation will focus on the implementation of humanitarian projects in...
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November 3, 2020
Road Runners Club of America Announces 2020 Kids Run the Nation Grant Recipients
ARLINGTON, Virginia – The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) is pleased to announce the 2020 Kids Run the Nation grant recipients. Since the grant fund’s inception in 2007, the RRCA has distributed more than $300,000 to youth running programs nationwide. This year, 11 programs from ten states serving nearly...
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October 29, 2020
Eversource Hartford Marathon & Half Marathon Raises More Than $420,000 in 2020 Movement With Purpose
October 2020 - Glastonbury, CT– The Hartford Marathon Foundation (HMF) created a widespread community movement with nearly 5,000 participants at the 2020 Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon earlier this month. The movement with purpose brought the community together virtually and raised $420,712 for local charities (reported to date). Together...
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October 28, 2020
Electrolit Donates Nearly One Million Dollars in Hydration Beverages to Support COVID-19 Frontlines
CERRITOS, Calif. (October 28, 2020) – Electrolit – the preferred, premium hydration beverage made from pharmaceutical quality grade ingredients – has donated over $230,000 worth of product to frontline COVID-19 medical care professionals and nurses throughout Illinois, New York and Florida. The donation marks the brand’s second massive contribution to frontliners...
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October 22, 2020
Ready, Set, Gold! Launches Enhanced Eight-Week Virtual Classroom Series featuring Top Olympians and Paralympians
LOS ANGELES – Ready, Set, Gold! has announced the launch of a new, eight-week digital classroom series designed to help kids stay active while distance learning from home. The series will be made available for free online to all students through the support of The Foundation for Global Sports Development...
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October 22, 2020
Girlfriends prove that nothing, not even a global pandemic, can stop a bunch of women on a mission.
Vancouver WA – Breast Cancer didn’t stop during Covid-19, so Why Racing Events was determined to stay the course for the Girlfriends run/walk in 2020. Karissa Schoene, event director for Why Racing Events explains “We started Girlfriends 14 years ago to honor my mom, Joleen Skarberg, who had been diagnosed...
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October 21, 2020
IRONMAN Foundation Awards Wildfire and COVID-19 Relief Effort Grants to 44 Charitable Organizations
TAMPA, Fla. – The IRONMAN Foundation® has announced the fourth distribution of its IRONAIDTM COVID-19 Support Fund grants to 40 charitable organizations. To date, over $400,000 has been distributed to 160 health-related charitable organizations through the IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund grants. An additional 70 organizations have received support through Operation IRONAID...
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October 20, 2020
Wiley X® Continues to Expand Donations of PPE to American Red Cross to Further Fight Against COVID-19
Livermore, CA (Oct 20, 2020) - Wiley X®, the leading premium protective eyewear brand to retail, safety, and government markets, has been hard at work creating and distributing personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Building upon its initial effort of more than...
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October 20, 2020
Challenged Athletes Foundation Raises Over $2.4 Million in Virtual Multiweek Fundraiser
Watch the Celebrations of Abilities award program here SAN DIEGO, CA — October 20, 2020 – For the past 26 years, CAF has hosted its flagship community fundraising weekend of events in October. This year’s creative pivot of the 2020 CAF Community Challenge presented by Vega has raised $2.4 million over...
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October 20, 2020
Houston Marathon Committee Announces Brooks Running Company as Official Footwear and Apparel Sponsor for the Houston Marathon Weekend of Events
(Houston, Texas) – The Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) announced today a three-year partnership with Brooks Running as the official footwear and apparel sponsor for the Houston Marathon Weekend of Events which includes the Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon and We Are Houston 5K presented by Aramco and Chevron....
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October 15, 2020
Darby Communications and Status Forward Announce Socially-Driven 2021 Stand Up Initiative
Asheville, NC – Oct. 15, 2020 – Darby Communications and Status Forward today announced the launch of their 2021 Stand Up Initiative. Previously geared toward nonprofits fighting to protect and preserve our public lands, the Stand Up team is proud to expand their pro bono program to also include nonprofits...
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October 14, 2020
WHY Racing Launches FREE LEFTOVERS 5K
Vancouver WA The Inaugural FREE LEFTOVERS 5K is a virtual event with a mission to make a difference and help those in need. Although walkers and runners won’t be together physically, they will be together in spirit as they raise funds for SHARE, a local non-profit who lead the hungry and...
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October 14, 2020
Life Time Foundation Joins Forces with Lake County School District to Improve Nutrition with $220,000 in Funding for School Food Program
Leadville, Colo., Oct. 14, 2020 — Leadville Race Series owner and producer Life Time, Inc., today announced a partnership that will deepen the Company’s commitment to Lake County. Specifically, the Life Time Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit and charitable arm of Life Time, has partnered with the Lake County School District to...
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October 14, 2020
Austin Marathon’s Philanthropic Program Receives Grant, Unveils New Name
AUSTIN, Texas, October 14, 2020 - Austin Marathon Gives presented by the Moody Foundation, formerly Austin Gives Miles, is the philanthropic program of the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour. The new name and logo stem from the growing partnership between the Austin Marathon and the Moody Foundation....
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October 13, 2020
100%® and Peter Sagan Raffle Host Raffle to Benefit Challenged Athletes Foundation
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – October 13, 2020 – 100%®, the San Diego-based sports performance company, has partnered with seven-time Tour de France points champion Peter Sagan to raffle off two pairs of ultra-limited 24K Speedtrap sunglasses to benefit Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF). Designed in collaboration with the most exciting man...
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October 8, 2020
No Tricks and All Treats with the Doggone Howloween Virtual 5k Benefiting Paws for Purple Hearts
SAN DIEGO, CA - The Doggone Events Series expands its virtual event offering with the launch of the Howloween Virtual 5k—a go-at-your-own-pace, Halloween-themed, costumes-encouraged 5k for people and their dogs, benefitting Paws for Purple Hearts. This virtual 5k invites participants nationwide to get outside with their dog on their favorite...