GIVING NEWS
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March 18, 2021
Dick Hoyt, who ran 32 Boston Marathons while pushing his son, dies at 80
Dick Hoyt, who competed in 32 Boston Marathons while pushing his son, Rick, in a custom racing chair, has died at the age of 80, according to the Boston Athletic Association. Hoyt died Wednesday morning of heart failure. Boston 25 News
March 17, 2021
Spartan Kids Foundation + Blessings in a Backpack Kick-Off Food & Fitness Campaign to Promote Healthy Lifestyles for Kids
Boston — Spartan Kids Foundation, the not-for-profit arm of the world's leading endurance sports and wellness brand Spartan, is expanding its alliance with Blessings in a Backpack, one of the nation's largest providers of donated food for kids. Together, they're launching a new Food & Fitness initiative called "Spartan KidFit"...
March 16, 2021
Headsweats Partners with Humane Society of Central Oregon to Give Animals a New Life through Baxter Collection
BOULDER, Colo. March 16, 2021 – Headsweats, the leader in high performance apparel and headwear, has partnered with the Humane Society of Central Oregon to support their mission to advocate and care for animals. Twenty percent of proceeds from the Headsweats animal-themed Baxter Collection of performance gear will be donated...
March 12, 2021
GiveSignup | RunSignup Releases a Roundup of Q1 Events Showing a Return to Racing
(Moorestown, NJ)– GiveSignup | RunSignup, the leading technology provider for endurance and nonprofit events in the U.S., released a roundup of events across the country showing a significant resurgence of in-person running. The roundup features 50 live events across 42 states, ranging in size from under a hundred participants to...
March 11, 2021
Girls on the Run Celebrates 25 Years of Empowering Girls
Charlotte, N.C. - March 11, 2021 - National non-profit Girls on the Run celebrates 25 years of service as a leader in positive youth development programming. The organization will celebrate the anniversary on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at 7 p.m. EST with a virtual keynote address from Hoda Kotb. Interested...
March 11, 2021
ELITE and Toronto Hustle Announce 2nd Annual #CRUSHCOVID Challenges for 2021
FONTANIVA, ITALY, March 11th, 2021 — Elite Cycling and Toronto Hustle are announcing two challenges on behalf of #CRUSHCOVID; a Strava Challenge and a 24-hour indoor cycling marathon on Zwift. Both challenges offer participants a chance to connect with fellow athletes and support mental health during the pandemic. #CRUSHCOVID Strava...
March 11, 2021
Colon Cancer Foundation To Host Virtual Challenge in Support of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March
NEW YORK – March 11, 2021 – March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and this year the Colon Cancer Foundation (CCF) is helping promote the importance of early detection in successfully beating the disease. CCF is honoring awareness month with a range of activities aimed at the Foundation’s ambitious goal of...
March 10, 2021
Team Evergreen to Present The Hundo in 2021 and Beyond
EVERGREEN, COLO, March 10, 2021 — Team Evergreen Cycling, announces a new addition to their events offering: the Hundo. Known to provide some of the smoothest single track in Colorado in the beloved Buffalo Creek area near Bailey, CO, “the Hundo,” taking place on June 19th, will now have a...
March 9, 2021
Detroit Resident runs 313 Kilometers for charity as part of 313 Day Virtual Running event
DETROIT, MI – Local endurance event company, Epic Races has not been able to hold actual running events during this pandemic so they have focused on expanding their virtual events and helping nonprofits raise money while they themselves have not been able to hold live events that bring in much...
March 9, 2021
Cadence Sports and Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum Release 2020 Million Dollar Club List of America’s Top Cycling Fundraising Events.
Austin, TX – Despite an unprecedented environment surrounding the COVID-19 global pandemic, at least 45 cause-related cycling events raised more than $1 million each in 2020, according to the annual study released by Cadence Sports & the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum. This study goes deep into exploring individual events to disclose...