GIVING NEWS
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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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...