GIVING NEWS
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March 21, 2023
The Booger Fund Launches the Making a Difference Scholarship
SEATTLE, Wash. – March 21, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Booger Fund is honored to launch the Making a Difference Scholarship, which recognizes student cyclists who are giving back to communities and organizations they care about. These Scholarships are provided in honor of Michael “Westy” Westover, an avid cyclist who...
March 15, 2023
REI Joins the Denver Colfax Marathon Sponsor Team
Denver, CO /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Denver Colfax Marathon welcomes REI to their marathon sponsor line up to give athletes access to training support, knowledge, and merchandise like never before. “We’re beyond excited to have partnered with the Denver Colfax Marathon on their 17th anniversary,” said Josh Millward, REI’s Regional Manager...
March 14, 2023
Two-Time Paralympic Triathlon Medalist Grace Norman to Serve as Watch Us Thrive NIL Collective Ambassador
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Two-time Paralympic triathlon medalist & 2022 world champion Grace Norman will serve as an ambassador for USA Triathlon’s Watch Us Thrive NIL Collective. As a Watch Us Thrive Ambassador, Norman will drive the collective’s resource needs and impact through social media promotion, speaking appearances, fundraising...
March 9, 2023
USA Triathlon Foundation Tri Club Challenge Brings Clubs Together to Drive Multisport Forward
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – USA Triathlon and the USA Triathlon Foundation today announced the launch of the 2023 USA Triathlon Foundation Tri Club Challenge, a nationwide fundraising campaign from April 1 to June 30 engaging USA Triathlon Clubs across the country to help grow participation and access to the sport...
March 8, 2023
Take the Lead Announces Dates for 2023 Retreat
Seattle, Wash. (March 8, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Take the Lead, a first-of-its-kind retreat, is returning in 2023 with the continued mission to provide women and femme of color (WFOC) who work in the running industry with career development programming, community building, and mentorship opportunities. After a successful launch in...
March 8, 2023
Marathon Goddess, Julie Weiss Reaches Milestone: Competitive Runner Raises One Million Dollars for Pancreatic Cancer Research
LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 8, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Ten years ago, at the Los Angeles Marathon, Julie Weiss finished her journey of 52 marathons in 52 weeks, in a quest to raise one million dollars for pancreatic cancer research, and eventually became known as the Marathon Goddess. On Sunday,...
March 7, 2023
Amgen Continues Longstanding Support of Arthritis Foundation’s Annual Flagship Fundraiser
LOS ANGELES - March 7, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The California Coast Classic, known to cyclists for decades as "The Ride of a Lifetime" because of its epic route down the California Coast and its fully supported bike tour format, will once again be presented by Amgen in 2023. The 23rd...
March 7, 2023
USA Triathlon Foundation to grant record $640,000 in 2023 following record fundraising year
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The USA Triathlon Foundation will grant a record $640,000 in 2023 to support multisport opportunities for youth, grassroots diversity, equity, inclusion and access initiatives, and Olympic and Paralympic development and support programs. “Thanks to the generosity of so many, we’re able to affect sustainable...
March 3, 2023
Dick Hoyt Memorial “Yes You Can” Run Together running and walking event comes to Hopkinton this May
HOPKINTON, Mass. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – On May 27, the Hoyt Foundation and The Hoyt Family will host the first-ever Dick Hoyt Memorial “Yes You Can” Run Together race in Hopkinton, Mass. The event begins at 10 a.m. and features a five-mile run and a two-mile walk. Funds raised by the event...
March 1, 2023
First Bourn Commits $100,000 to Scholarship Fund to Support U.S. Professional Female Endurance Athletes
Charlotte, North Carolina USA – March 1, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – First Bourn, a co-operative advocacy and endurance sports venture at the intersection of purpose and profit, today announces their commitment of $100,000 towards the Futures Fund, a college sponsorship program for the endurance sports industry. The fund is a female-focused grant...