Charity Program & Partners
Charity running: Where the dollar sign meets the finish line
Charity running has become an integral part of the Chicago Half Marathon, and we want to continue to your programs and the causes they support. Training for a half marathon is a challenge, and finding the right motivation is a great way to keep it fun and help athletes stay committed. Cause related endurance events have experienced tremendous growth. Charity training programs provide participants with support, professional coaching and inspiration. We want to help you find athletes that are looking to make that connection, by promoting your training programs. We encourage all of our interested participants to get into the spirit of charity racing and connect with a worthy cause that will inspire them to train for and complete a half marathon.
For Charity opportunities, please contact Linsey Bailys:
lbailys@usroadsports.com
Important Charity Program Documents
Charity Program Overview
Charity Program Tiers
Charity Program Pre-Event Application
Charity Program Agreement
Fundraising Made Easy
There are a number of creative and functional ways you can make the fundraising effort tremendously successful for your charity. The most common and effective way is by setting up a fundraising pledge program where runners collect pledges and donations based on the completion of their race. As the charity, you would obtain the race entry on behalf of the individual (at a certain value), and the individual in turn raises a minimum of “X dollars” for your charity to be able to earn that entry to the half marathon. As an example, charities tend to ask for pledges ranging from a minimum of $200 up to $3,000. Depending on the minimum pledge, charities create packages that include travel arrangements (hotels, airfare, etc.), shirts, pre and post race meals, and training/coaching programs. Each charity has the option to develop a program according to your goals, resources and expected participants. We can help provide you with ideas and opportunities, but the implementation and collection of the fundraising program is up to the charity and its participants.
How do runners find out that a charity is affiliated with the Chicago Half Marathon?
Recruiting participants to fundraise is generally done through your communication channels and database of contacts. However, we will promote your charity through our website and direct interested runners to research our partner charities or those who support causes which they may have a specific interest in.
13 minute Pace Requirement!
The Chicago Half Marathon is the only race in Chicago that gets to close down Lake Shore Drive completely between 67th Street and 31st Street. It is one of the coolest things to be able to run on one of the Nation’s most famous and scenic roads. By having the road completely closed it makes for a very safe race with no traffic buzzing by participants. With this comes with a price and as all participants must maintain a 13 minute per mile pace. This pace goes into effect as soon as the last participant crosses the start line which takes about 20 minutes. For any Charity Participant that can’t maintain the 13 minute pace they will be forced to the lakefront path in five different locations along Lake Shore Drive if they can’t meet cutoff time limits. Please see the map for these locations and times. The path will be completely supported with aid stations including water/Gatorade, restrooms, mile markers medical personal and course marshals directing the participants. The finish line will remain open for those on the path until 11:30am. We hope you will be able to train your participants to a 13 minute pace but for those who just can’t do it they have an option. Please make sure all your participants are fully aware of the pace and the rules.
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1. Join Team World Vision Join hundreds of teammates in raising money to help provide clean water to communities in Africa. Free training groups in Chicago and suburbs, and no fundraising minimum! Learn more at www.teamworldvision.org. |
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Join the TEAM TO END AIDS (T2) – a full and comprehensive endurance training program that prepares YOU to complete the Chicago Half Marathon. Developed by the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, T2 supports the life-saving work of AFC by helping to raise funds to support programs and services that change lives. In just a few months, we can train YOU to complete the half marathon, whether you are an experienced athlete or you've never trained for an endurance event before. With T2, you train without intimidation and triumph with elation! |
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Team In Training provides participants with the fitness training and group support needed to succeed. Participants get to meet new people and achieve a personal fitness goal, and they feel great about making a difference in the lives of others. Training is comprehensive. The average TNT participant covers 600 miles while training and burns 60,000 calories, which is equivalent to a 17-pound weight loss. For four to five months, the athletes receive high caliber training with certified coaches who prepare them for their specific event. They attend local workshops on nutrition, technique, injury prevention, event day strategy, fundraising skills/ and they build friendships with others on their team. Members receive guidance from the TNT Mentor Program, which matches them with past TNT participants who share their training, fundraising and event day experiences. |
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By the Hand By The Hand is an after-school program with an emphasis on academics and a commitment to nurturing the whole child—mind, body and soul. Founded in Cabrini-Green and located strategically throughout some of Chicago's most impoverished inner-city communities, where overcrowded and underfunded schools abound, By The Hand is filling a special need—and with great success. Kids are saying no to drugs, gang violence and teenage pregnancy. They are rejecting illiteracy and poverty as a way of life. Instead, they are developing into honor-roll students and changing the trajectory of their lives. When you partner with By The Hand, you are helping kids realize their full potential. In doing so, you are making a difference for generations to come. |
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Team DetermiNation supports the leading cancer organization and we want you to join the fight! Not only will you set and meet your goal to complete the Chicago Half Marathon, you'll also raise lifesaving funds for American Cancer Society research, education, advocacy and support programs. There is no registration fee and there is no fundraising commitment. With more than 11 million cancer survivors cheering you on toward your personal victory, we'll set you up for success! If you would like to learn more, please attend one of our upcoming info sessions listed on our website: www.acsdetermination.org/ Thank you for helping to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays! Click here for more information. |
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The Trisha Apte Memorial Fund is a scholarship fund that was set up in memory of Trisha Apte, a beautiful young woman whose remarkable compassion and kindness left an unmistakable imprint on those who knew her. Inspired by Trisha’s passion for helping those around her, family and friends have set-up a scholarship in her memory. To learn about the remarkable woman Trisha was, please visit www.trishaapte.com. To donate money to the fund please visit Team Trisha Fundraising. Trisha was passionate about her belief in the impact of community service, even writing the following, “The efforts put forth facilitate a generation of opportunities for young people to change their communities for the better and to build essential skills for the future through civic engagement. I want to work with young women as I truly believe that they have a unique ability to create lasting and sustainable change in their communities.” The summer after Trisha graduated from Northwestern, she used her signing bonus (from her full time job) to cover her living expenses while she volunteered with a non-profit group in Washington D.C. Trisha’s experience interning for this non-profit helped shape her career perspective, as she realized she could use her business skills towards the mission of improving education, healthcare, and the quality of life for people around the world. In this spirit, the Trisha Apte Memorial Fund has been set up to provide the opportunity for others to pursue a similarly meaningful summer volunteer experience. At present, the Trisha Apte Memorial Fund provides a living stipend to Northwestern University students that spend their summer doing unpaid community service but as the scholarship fund grows, it will also provide partial scholarships to Northwestern University students that show an exemplary commitment to community service. |
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WE RUN TO ADVANCE DIABETES RESEARCH: As individuals we have a presence, but together as team we are a force. The Chicago Diabetes Project's, Cellmates on the Run team is a running group that brings people together to achieve a common goal: to raise awareness in the fight of an aggressively growing epidemic - DIABETES. Make SAVING LIVES part of your TRAINING and lets OUTRUN DIABETES in 2012. Click here for more information. |
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SoleMates are adult athletes who pursue individual athletic goals on behalf of Girls on the Run – Chicago (GOTRC). GOTRC is an 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. Funds raised by SoleMates athletes provide scholarships to girls who might otherwise not be able to participate in our programming. In 2011, SoleMates athletes raised nearly $100,000 for GOTRC programs. Click here for more information. |
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Join Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana (RMHC®-CNI) as we take ‘Strides to keep Families Together’ this September! RMHC-CNI is a non-profit dedicated to improving the health, well-being and education of children through four core programs including: four Ronald McDonald Houses® in the Chicagoland area, the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® program, a Scholarship program and a Ronald McDonald Family Room®! We need YOUR support to help us fulfill our mission of ‘keeping families together’ at times when they need it most. To learn how to join the RMHC-CNI team, click here! |
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The Gateway for Cancer Research The Gateway for Cancer Research is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that funds innovative cancer research focused on providing new treatment options NOW and on saving the lives of TODAY’S cancer patients. The Gateway supports Treatment Innovatorssm at world-renown institutions who conduct pioneering clinical trials for potentially lifesaving treatment options that might otherwise not receive funding. We fund research for all types of cancers. We are changing how research is being done, working hard to make promising treatments available to cancer patients more quickly, and funding bold new ideas that can give cancer patients real hope for a healthy future. The Gateway is also unique among cancer charities in that 99 cents of every dollar received goes directly to cancer research, thanks to generous underwriting by Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Join us in demanding cures today at www.demandcuretoday.org/ |
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The word "Asha" means "hope" in many Indian languages. Asha for Educationis an international non-profit organization with a primary focus on basic education in India. The broader mission is to catalyze socio-economic change in India through the education of underprivileged children. Asha is a unique organization in that it is 100% volunteer-driven, has no hierarchy and has zero overhead costs. All administrative costs are borne by volunteers enabling 100% of all donations to be sent to our projects in India. All donations made to Asha for Education in the United States are tax-exempt under IRS code Section 501(c)3.
The objectives of Asha in India are:
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Run for Prentice
Run for Prentice is the fundraising initiative of Friends of Prentice linked with Chicago’s top amateur running events. Friends of Prentice, the fundraising entity of Prentice Women’s Hospital of Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, is committed to superior healthcare spanning the full spectrum of a woman’s life. Through our Run for Prentice fundraising efforts, runners will support our mission of saving the lives of women & infants, bringing difficult pregnancies to term successfully, and advancing research on multiple fronts critical to women’s health. |
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The Miles for Magic running team supports Open Heat Magic, bringing magic to sick kids in hospitals all over Chicago. Running the miles for a great cause with a team who shares your goals and ambitions is a challenging and rewarding experience. Miles for Magic will make sure you have everything you need to achieve your goal, help raise money for Open Heart Magic and surround you with great people who want to bring more magic to kids in hospitals. Bring your MAGIC! Open Heart Magic’s mission is to use the therapeutic power of magic and laughter to energize and strengthen seriously ill children in Chicago area hospitals, and aid their healing. We strive to reach young patients one-by-one regardless of their disease, medical situation or physical ability so that all children may benefit from this engaging and entertaining therapy. Open Heart Magic is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization. For more information about Open Heart Magic, please go to our website: www.openheartmagic.org |
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Please join Team Hope in helping Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA). We are a National, voluntary health organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with Huntington's Disease (HD). We promote and support research and medical efforts to eradicate HD and provide assistance to people and families affected by HD. We also educate the public and health professionals about HD. Huntington's disease is a hereditary, degenerative brain disorder that results in a loss of cognitive, behavioral and physical control - presently, there is no treatment or cure. HD slowly diminishes the affected person's ability to walk, think, talk and reason. More than 30,000 people in the U.S. currently are diagnosed with HD and over 200,000 people are at risk. |
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Join Team Up with Autism Speaks and train to run the Chicago Half Marathon. Autism Speaks offers virtual coaching, custom team clothing, online fundraising, and much more. We ask that you commit to fundraise a minimum of $500 when joining the team. Register to join our team | |
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When you join Team LYDIA, you can reach your personal fitness goals while standing up for children of Chicago who need your support through your pledges and donations to LYDIA Home Association. Our mission is to strengthen families to care for children and care for children when families cannot. Some of our programs include: a home for abused and neglected children, foster care, alternative high schools, Safe Families for Children, early abuse intervention projects and counseling centers. Learn more at www.lydiahome.orgor www.safe-families.org. |
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SALUTE, INC. passionately pursues meeting the financial, physical and emotional needs of military service members, veterans and their families. We strive to raise awareness of their sacrifices and provide a safety net to ensure every military family is treated with honor and dignity. Click here for more information. |
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Open Books is an award-winningnonprofit social venture that operates an extraordinary bookstore, provides community programs, and mobilizes passionate volunteersto promote literacyin Chicagoand beyond. Love reading and writing? Support the cause by shopping in our store, donating your books, volunteering your time or raising money for our marathon team! |
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Between Friends is a nonprofit agency dedicated to breaking the cycle of domestic violence and building a community free of abuse. Opening 25 years ago, Between Friends has grown to provide comprehensive programs and services including a toll-free Crisis Line (800-603-HELP), counseling for victims and their children, court advocacy, and prevention and education efforts, including healthcare education and our extensive teen dating violence prevention program, REACH (Relationship Education: A Choice for Hope). Each year, we work with thousands of individuals through these programs, all offered free of charge. |
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Namaste Charter School is an innovative Kindergarten-8th grade public charter school, located in Chicago’s McKinley Park neighborhood. Namaste works to change the trajectory of under-served children’s lives by providing a top-notch holistic education that combines health and wellness with academic rigor in a peaceful environment. Since Namaste’s inception in 2004, the school has developed and strengthened its groundbreaking model to combat the diverse challenges facing children growing up in Chicago’s under-served communities. Each Namaste practice is purposefully implemented to improve student academics, promote positive physical and mental health outcomes, and ensure student success in high school, college and career. Click here for more information. |
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Centro Romero is a community-based organization that serves the refugee immigrant population on the northeast side of Chicago. Our interrelated programs include adult education, women's empowerment projects, legal assistance, and youth learning and leadership development as well as special projects such as Community organizing and HIV/AIDS Outreach and Education. These are essential services that support healthy personal and social development of participants. Our long-term organizational goal is to bridge a disenfranchised community of Latino immigrants and refugees into mainstream American society as well as improving their opportunity for upward social mobility. Long-term sustainable growth of our target population will only be achieved through education, leadership development, and advocacy; therefore we focus our energy in related initiatives. Last year Centro Romero served over 12,000 community residents. | |
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Join the National Hospice Foundation's Run to Remember Team at the Chicago Half Marathon and 5K! NHF's Run to Remember participants are friends of hospice care doing amazing work for themselves, their loved ones and the providers of this most loving form of end of life care. We celebrate living at the end of life, so the memory of a special loved one is the heart of our program. Each Run to Remember participant chooses a fantastic event, like the Chicago Half Marathon, dedicates the effort to a special loved one and has the opportunity to direct 50% of the net proceeds of their fundraising results to a local hospice program of their choice, perhaps the program that cared for a loved one. NHF's Run to Remember is a fantastic way to support hospice care both nationally and locally. It is the perfect way to say "thank you" to the hospice program nearest your heart! Join NHF's Run to Remember on a journey of love and legacy. Meg Herman is delighted to wecome you to the team, meg@runtoremember.org! Visit http://www.runtoremember.org/to learn more and register for the program. |
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Mitchell Swaback Charities was started October 15th 2004 to remember the legacy of a young 23-year-old man whose drive and passion was to help others who didn’t have the resources to help themselves. We want to continue Mitch's compassion in serving the homeless, orphans and the community while honoring God in the way Mitch did! MSC has been involved in partnering with local women’s & children’s shelters, orphanages, community churches, and homeless organizations as well as much more. For a list of all of our partners and how you can get involved please go to our website www.mitchellswabackcharities.org. | |
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Hope for more tomorrows for children with neuroblastoma! Join the Neuroblastoma Children’s Cancer Society and Run for Hope! Help for Children and Their Families The Neuroblastoma Children's Cancer Society is a group made up of volunteers, many of whom have children or relatives who are victims or survivors of this disease. Our organization is an advocate for the children who suffer from neuroblastoma and is dedicated to serving as a support center for their families. The primary focus of the organization is to raise money to assist local research in neuroblastoma cancer, and to raise national awareness to focus additional research and funding until a cure can be found. For more information on the Neuroblastoma Children’s Cancer Society, please visit http://www.neuroblastomacancer.org or email jfscpa@aol.com.
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Opportunity International opportunity.orgis a nonprofit microfinance organization whose vision is a world in which all people have the opportunity to provide for their families. Our mission is to empower people to work their way out of poverty, transforming their lives, their children’s futures and their communities. Opportunity provides savings, small business loans, insurance and trainingto more than two million people working their way out of poverty in over 20 countries in the developing world. Young Ambassadors for Opportunity (YAO) is a network of globally-minded young professionals who champion Opportunity’s initiatives through volunteer-led, regionally based chapters across the U.S. and abroad. Join the YAO team in supporting Opportunity International by running together in the Chicago Half Marathon and starting a fundraiser at optinnow.org/fundraisers. Through your fundraiser, you can encourage friends and family to support your goals and you’ll raise support for Opportunity’s microfinance initiatives around the world. |
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The fundamental belief of Home of Hope, Inc., a non-profit organization established in 1999, is that each child is precious, and given an opportunity to succeed, each has the potential of becoming a self-sustaining, productive member of society. HOH has worked with 17 established service providers in India – 12 are still active - and one in Berkeley, CA. Together, with people who help HOH raise money, we have provided a brighter future to 50,000 under- privileged children. Through no fault of their own, these children are crippled, orphaned, abandoned or physically/mentally challenged. Some are blind, deaf or mute. Others are Tsunami victims, street children or victims of AIDS or other sexually transmitted diseases. Each of them deserves an opportunity to become independent and enjoy life, and that is our purpose! Visit our website for more information – www.hohinc.org. |
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Heshima is the Swahili word for respect, honor and dignity. Heshima Kenya specializes in identifying and protecting separated and orphaned refugee minors living in Nairobi, Kenya. While Heshima Kenya serves minors of all ages, we specialize in assisting adolescent refugee girls between 13 and 19 years of age. Not young children, but not yet confident adults, this group is often the least served and the most vulnerable to abuse, exploitation and neglect. Our shelter, education and community outreach services, coupled with local resources and the refugee community, enable and empower unaccompanied refugee minors to live healthy lives. By providing resources for long-term support, these minors become catalysts for strengthening intercommunity ties creating sustainable change within the local and global communities. Join Team Heshima today and have a direct impact by rebuilding hope with each mile that you run. | |
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Organization of the NorthEast (ONE) is a 37 year old mixed-income, multi-ethnic, intergenerational not-for-profit community organization of institutions that unites our diverse communities of Uptown, Edgewater, Lincoln Square, West Rogers Park and Rogers Park. ONE is comprised of 84 member institutions that include religious congregations, businesses, schools, tenant associations, immigrant associations and non-profit organizations. Our mission is to build power and develop leadership so that the community collectively can address critical human rights issues to improve our common life. ONE members work together around a common set of shared values that prioritize maintaining the economic, racial and ethnic diversity of our communities. Join the ONE running team to make a difference and improve your community! www.onechicago.org |
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Chicago West Side Christian is a PreK-8th grade school located in the Lawndale neighborhood. The mission of CWSCS is to engage students in dynamic, Christian education that challenges students to develop academically, spiritually, socially, culturally and creatively so they are equipped to lead and serve as Christians in society. The school currently has around 160 students enrolled. The staff at CWSCS are dedicated to reaching the many diverse needs of the students. They work to better the lives of the children both inside the school as well as neighborhood they serve. This school is a beacon of light in Lawndale. The CWSCS ½ marathon team is running to support the efforts of this school. Like many non-profits, CWSCS has faced hardships with the struggling economy. Many families who desire to have their children receive the education provided have had to pull out because they are no longer able to meet the tuition requirements. Our team is running to raise money for both the operating costs of the school as well as to provide financial assistance so the mission of CWSCS can be extended to the families who desire this type of education for their children. |
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Spinal Muscular Atrophy is a devastating genetic disease that destroys the nerves that control voluntary movement. It is the number one genetic killer of children under two. Sadly, children born with SMA may never crawl, walk, lift their head or even breathe on their own. Families who live with an SMA diagnosis turn to Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy for information, guidance, encouragement and most importantly; HOPE. Since we were founded in 1984, Families of SMA has served the dual purpose of funding research to find a treatment or cure for this horrific disease and supporting families affected by SMA. FSMA is made up of more than 65,000 members and supporters and has funded more than $50 Million in leading research programs since its inception. |
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The Vision of the Center for Disability and Elder Law (CDEL) is to: provide access to the civil justice system to persons marginalized by poverty, age, and/or disability. This vision serves as the basis for CDEL’s Mission: to provide free legal services to low-income elderly persons, and/or persons with disabilities in Cook County, and foster pro-bono culture throughout the Chicago legal community. Since it’s inception in 1981, CDEL has provided free legal services to tens of thousands of our community’s most vulnerable and underrepresented citizens – low income seniors and low income individuals with disabilities. In 2011, members of TEAM CDEL are once again raising critical funds, awareness and energy by “Going the Distance for Justice” and supporting CDEL’s mission. To learn more about CDEL, how to volunteer, donate or join TEAM CDEL’s 2011 Chicago Half Marathon team, please visit us at www.CDELaw.org |
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The Chicago Freedom School provides a space where young people and adult allies can study the work of past movements, deepen their understanding of current social problems, build new coalitions and develop strategies for change. We support new generations of critical and independent thinking young people who use their unique experiences and power to create a just world. | |
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Join our team, this will be the first race for Pits on the Run! Pits on the Run was created to help out a small local pit bull rescue Bombshell Bullies. Bombshell bullies is a non-profit organization. Our goal is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home dogs identified as Pit Bulls. We are currently out at local expos and pet shows to try to help educate people about the breed. It is estimated that 5,000,000 dogs per year are killed in shelters. Since in many places pit bulls make up 30-50% of the shelter population, and are less likely to be considered for placement than any other breed. Please join our team so we can continue our goals! Click here to learn more about our team! |
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The Puppy Mill Project raises awareness and educates the public about puppy mills and their direct connection to pet stores, internet sites and newspaper ads that sell dogs. Some of the ways we raise awareness is thru educational community booths, school presentations, and advertising. We support anti puppy mill legislation and helped to pass HB 5772, The Pet Store Disclosure Bill in Illinois. Puppy mills are commercial dog breeding facilities that produce puppies in inhumane and cruel conditions for profit. Puppy mills are legal in this country and educating the public is the most effective way to put an end to them. Please join our team to help end this cruel industry. Visit www.thepuppymillproject.org for more information. Team members will receive a Puppy Mill Project t-shirt and are invited to join the after race celebration. |
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LSNA’s mission is to convene a network of neighbors, schools, businesses, social service agencies, faith communities, and other organizations to collaborate for thriving communities in Logan Square, Avondale, and Lathrop Homes. LSNA is committed to empowering and maintaining these communities as diverse, safe, and affordable neighborhoods in which to live and work, learn and grow. |
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Green Star Movement is a non-profit organization dedicated to building community through creative collaboration with Chicago students. We believe that taking pride in one’s space and art empowers children and adolescents with the skills necessary for unlimited future success. Green Star Movement provides schools and community centers with mural projects that celebrate diversity, urban life and the natural environment. Our programs redefine city neighborhoods and strengthen teamwork, diligence and creativity in our participants. It is our priority to work with schools that lack the funds needed to support educational arts-based programming. The creation of public art not only beautifies a neighborhood but prevents crumbling infrastructures, which is often a symptom of low-income neighborhoods. Providing a link between the individual, the social, the historical and the imaginary. Greenstar website: http://www.greenstarmovement.org/ |
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IECEF is a 31 year-old statewide coalition of 50 organizations. IECEF engages in legislative monitoring and analysis; outreach, organizing and coalition building; and communication and education in three issue areas: Clean Air, Clean Water, and Land Use and Conservation. Through its work, IECEF attempts to leverage its resources by strengthening and supporting the network of environmental organizations in Illinois. | |
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Chiros Care Free Clinic is a chiropractic group that provides free care to Chicagoland homeless. Our mission is that every human being discovers their full potential. |
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Since the fall of 2009 The DREAM Gala Committee, conformed by very committed students leaders, alumni and staff from various campus-based organizations at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), have worked to create a scholarship fund for students who are ineligible for federal financial aid. Our goal is to support students who despite growing up in the United States and earning their high school diplomas continuously have road blocks placed before them when pursuing a post-secondary education. The biggest obstacle is financial need due to their inability to qualify for federal and state financial aid. Since the fall of 2009, The DREAM Gala Committee has raised funds in attempt to award scholarships to UIC students who are dedicated to furthering their education. Most recently, The Dream Gala Committee has decided to begin focusing our fundraising efforts not only to support UIC students, but also students’ throughout the city of Chicago, who are in dire need of financial assistance to further their education. |
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Join the Easter Seals running team at the Chicago Half Marathon & 5K and help raise money for the Easter Seals organization!!! For more than 80 years, Easter Seals has been creating life-changing solutions that help children and adults with disabilities and other special needs and their families gain greater independence. Our primary services — medical rehabilitation, job training and employment, inclusive child care, adult day services and camping and recreation – benefit more than 1 million individuals with disabilities and their families each year through one of 450 centers nationwide. Easter Seals was incorporated in 1919, in Ohio, as a tax-exempt, 501 (c)(3), non-profit corporation. All team members will receive a t-shirt and will also have the option to join our training program with Ultra –Marathon Runner/trainer Marquese Martin-Hayes. Find out how to maximize your running skills and how to prepare for any race. All while raising money for a good cause! For more information on Easter Seals, please visit www.eastersealschicago.org |
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Please join The Junior Council Chicago Half Marathon & 5K Running Team to support the HIV and AIDS Program at Children’s Memorial Hospital. For further information (i.e., sign up procedures, fundraising, our training program, etc.) please contact halfmarathon2011@cmh-juniorcouncil.org. The Junior Council is a group of young professionals living in and around the Chicagoland area. We support the Pediatric and Adolescent HIV and AIDS programs of Children's Memorial Hospital. Established in 1987 by Dr. Ram Yogev and Dr. Ellen Chadwick, The CMH HIV and AIDS Program cares for more children and adolescents than any other pediatric HIV service in the region. Our mission is to support the HIV/AIDS clinic at Children’s Memorial Hospital, and ensure all children with HIV/AIDS, regardless of their ability to pay, have access to high-quality healthcare. General member meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7PM on the 1st floor of the CMH Building at 2430 North Halsted. For more information please contact information@cmh-juniorcouncil.org or visit our website at www.cmhjc.org. |
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The programme called – Nanhi Kali meaning "a small bud", since its inception in 1996, has steadily provided support to a growing number of Kalis. Support has been multitudinal including material support like uniforms, socks & shoes, school bags and stationery right upto more concerted academic assistance through study support classes. The project was implemented through 23 grassroot Ngo’s across India with whom the parent company decided to partner/network. Nanhi Kali today has grown as a girl child education movement by allowing thousands of individuals and corporates to partner and participate by sponsoring the girl child’s education. Currently, Project Nanhi Kali supports over 57,000 girls. The goal is to educate 100000 by 2012. This is consistent with the ideology that India's growth in the long run can be positively impacted by educating girls and women. |
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Asian Human Services is a non-profit organization which provides health and social services to the Asian, refugee and underserved communities on the North side of Chicago and is the parent organization for Passages Charter School. Please visit our website at www.ahschicago.org. | |
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My Team Triumph is an organization whose primary purpose is to provide an opportunity for individuals with disabilities that normally would not be able to participate in a road race or triathlon to be able to experience the thrill of competition and excitement of crossing a finish line. We have chapters in OH, WI, CA, AZ, FL, CO and now IL through our Chi-Town Chapter. Our volunteer athletes act as the arms and legs, but our "Captains" are the true inspiration of our teams. We are looking for compassionate and motivated volunteers who want to be a part of our My Team Triumph Chi-Town Chapter and to experience this joy firsthand with our Captains. Prepare to be inspired! Please visit us at www.mttchi-town.org |
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