GIVING NEWS
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November 30, 2020
Altra Partners with Still I Run to Promote the Benefits of Running for Mental Health
Denver, Colo. (November 30, 2020) – Altra, an innovator in the performance footwear category, is excited to announce its partnership with Still I Run, a running community and non-profit with a mission to promote the benefits of running for mental health, defeat the stigma through running, and create a safe...
November 24, 2020
IRONMAN Foundation Continues Community Support Over Holiday Season
TAMPA, Fla. (November 24, 2020) – The IRONMAN Foundation® is continuing its efforts to combat hunger needs during the Holiday season through initiatives, including Kahiau Together, Operation IRONAID Nutrition, and the Rock This Town® Turkey Trot. “Food insecurity has become one of the most emergent needs caused by the pandemic across all...
November 24, 2020
One-Off Custom Cervélo to be Raffled for Charity
A special, one-off Cervélo S3 designed by the endurance cyclist Chris Hall is to be raffled off for charity throughout December in aid of The Pace Centre and November. Having just ridden 107 miles everyday during the 107th Edition of the Tour De France, Chris is hoping to top up...
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...