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FUNDRAISING GROUPS AT THE
DELAWARE MARATHON 2012
To make a donation to some of these fine organizations, simply
click here.
Girls on the Run educates and prepares girls for a lifetime of
self-respect and healthy living. Third to eighth grade girls in New Castle
County form teams of approximately 14 girls, who meet twice weekly over a
ten-week period in a fall and spring session at local grade schools and
cultural organizations. Under the guidance of community volunteers, girls
train for a 5K (3.1 mile) race/walk. Our program instills self-esteem and
strong values through health education, life skills development, mentoring
relationships and physical training—all of which are accomplished through
an active collaboration with girls and their parents, schools, volunteers,
staff, and the community. In 2010 we are kicking off our "Solemates"
program, the fundraising arm of Girls on the Run. Sign up to be one of the
FIRST New Castle County Solemates and run/walk the Delaware Marathon,
Half-Marathon or Team relay and raise a minimum of $262 to support our
scholarship program. To learn more about our program or to sign up to be a
Solemate, please visit our website
www.GirlsOnTheRunDE.org
Over the past 20 years, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In
Training® (TNT) program has grown to become an unparalleled sports
training program. More than 390,000 participants, from first timers to
seasoned athletes, have trained with the Team and achieved their best at
marathons, half marathons, triathlons, and 100 mile century bike rides.
TNT is the world's first, best and largest charity sports training program
- and the only one to offer a full complement of exciting, sports training
options. Join the Delaware Chapter and their teams in Dover and New Castle
County by calling (302)-661-7300 ext. 29 or visiting our website at
www.teamintraining.org/de
GO TEAM!
Mike Clark Legacy Foundation (MCLF) promotes self-worth in youth through a
union of education, health, and athletics, enabling them to see better
alternatives and make positive life choices. The MCLF honors the memory of
Mike Clark and continues his life-long dedication to children. Together we
can make a direct impact on the lives of the children we support and, in
turn, our communities. Please visit our
website.
Epilepsy Foundation of Delaware is a statewide, non-profit
organization dedicated to ensure that people with seizures are able to
participate in all life experiences. Its volunteers and professional staff
endeavor to prevent, control and cure epilepsy through services,
education, advocacy and research. Its mission is to educate and support
individuals with epilepsy and their families, to increase awareness in the
general community through education, to provide leadership and advocacy
for epilepsy issues, and to facilitate prevention and management of
epilepsy. Learn more at
www.epilepsyfoundation.org/Delaware
Families of
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (FSMA) is
dedicated to creating a treatment and cure by: funding and advancing a
comprehensive research program; supporting SMA families through
networking, information and services; improving care for all SMA patients;
educating health professionals and the public about SMA; enlisting
government support for SMA; embracing all touched by SMA in a caring
community. FSMA's vision is a world where Spinal Muscular Atrophy is
treatable and curable. Families of SMA funds and directs the leading SMA
research programs. Successful results and progress from basic research to
drug discovery programs to clinical trials provide real hope for families
and patients. Families of SMA is a non-profit, 501(c)3 tax exempt
organization with 29 Chapters throughout the United States and over 85,000
members and supporters. Additional information about FSMA can be found at
www.curesma.org or to register to run with Team Families of SMA please
visit
www.fsma.org/delawaremarathon.
The William E. Proudford
Sickle Cell Fund, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose
vision is “a world without sickle cell disease.” Sickle cell disease
affects about 100,000 Americans; in addition, over 2 million Americans
carry the sickle cell trait. The Fund’s mission is to support
sickle cell awareness, education, state-of-the-art treatment and research,
and to bring hope to families affected by this painful and
life-threatening disease. The Fund pursues its mission in the
Mid-Atlantic region and has actively supported the Sickle Cell Program
at the Nemours duPont Hospital for Children. For more information,
please visit our website at
www.wepsicklecell.org. |
