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Chicago: Charity

Interested in becoming an Official Charity? Online Charity Application

Preferred Charity Partners

Running across the finish line is an amazing personal accomplishment. Give your race even more meaning, by joining a charity training program from one of our Preferred or Official training partners! Make an impact while training with new friends that will last a lifetime.

DetermiNation – The finish line is just the beginning The DetermiNation program is the American Cancer Society’s nation of people at all levels of athletic ability who are determined to end cancer. This powerful and inspiring movement saves lives by enabling you to dedicate your training and participation in marathons to a lifesaving effort to fight a disease that has already taken too many lives. With every step taken and every mile conquered, you are helping create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Learn more about DetermiNation Find out more about how you can train with the American Cancer Society and help save lives. Visit us at www.acsdetermination.org/Georgia, call 404.949.6420 today, or email karen.krause@cancer.org.

Team In Training – Get More. Give More. Register Today! Completing an endurance sports event such as a marathon or half marathon is one of life’s great experiences. And when you train with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training, you make that experience an even greater accomplishment by not only changing your life but by helping cure cancer. Team In Training also gives you more of everything you need for success. In return, you’ll raise funds to help people with blood cancers live better, longer lives. Find out more about this exciting program and how you can really make a difference in the search for cancer cures. Visit www.teamintraining.org or call (800) 482-TEAM today.

Official Charities

• ASPCA – Team ASPCA
  Join the ASPCA in our fight to end animal abuse, homelessness and neglect by registering for Team ASPCA! Train with us to help the ASPCA provide life saving programs and services to millions of animals.
  For more information: Call 888-661-ASPCA or email teamaspca@aspca.org
• Autism Speaks – Team Up
  Join our team and you’ll receive training through CARA to help you cross that finish line! More importantly, you change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders. We are dedicated to funding biomedical research, creating public awareness, and bringing hope.
  More info contact Katrina Mesina: Call 224-567-8573, email chicago@autismspeaks.org, or visit events.autismspeaks.org/teamup
• ING Run For Something Better – Orange Laces Nation
  Join our team and change children’s lives through fitness! All funds raised go toward free school-based running fitness programs across the country.
  More info: visit www.charity.active.com/orangelaces or email fundraising@orangelaces.com.
• Organization for Autism Research – RUN FOR AUTISM
  Join us and choose to be part of a group of committed individuals dedicated to raising funds for autism research.
  More info:Call 703-243-9710 or visit our website
• PAWS Chicago – TEAM PAWS Chicago
  Join the largest No Kill humane organization in the Midwest, and lead the way in transforming animal welfare.
  More info: Call 773-843-4887, email mdenbesten@pawschicago.org, or visit www.teampaws.org
• Children’s Tumor Foundation – NF Endurance
  The Children’s Tumor Foundation is the global leader in funding medical research to find effective treatments for neurofibromatosis (NF).
  More Info: Call (212) 344-6633 x251, email cconnors@ctf.org, or visithttp://ctf.kintera.org/NFEChicagoRNR2012
• UPS for DownS
  Join us to provide support, education, encouragement, and community opportunities for parents, families, professionals and individuals with Down syndrome. Free training through CARA!
  More info: Call 847-895-2100, email marathon@upsfordowns.org, or visit upsfordowns.org
• AIDS Foundation of Chicago – TEAM TO END AIDS (T2)
  Join us to improve the lives of those who are affected by HIV/AIDS. T2 offers full-time staff, coaching and volunteer support to take a person from the running level they are now to a half-marathoner in 4 months.
  More info: visit www.team2endaids.com/chicago call (312) 725-8232 or email T2EA@aidschicago.org
• Chicago Police Memorial Foundation – Team CPD
  TEAM CPD raises funds for families of Officers killed or catastrophically injured in the line of duty. Training with CARA
  More info: Call 312-499-8899, email teamcpd1@gmail.com, or visit www.cpdmemorial.org/teamcpd
• Friends of the Israeli Defense Force – YACHAD Endurance Team
  Run with YACHAD and help provide IMPACT! scholarships for higher education to IDF combat veterans from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
  More info: Call (312) 372-8500, email ylchicago@fidf.org, or visit www.fidf.org/central-yachad
• Travis Manion Foundation – Team Travis
  The Travis Manion Foundation assists our nation’s veterans and the families of Fallen Heroes.
  More info: Call 215-348-9080, email kristafoy@travismanion.com, or visit www.travismanion.com
• Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago
  Join us to leads the fight to stop seizures, find a cure and overcome challenges created by epilepsy.
  More info: Call (312) 939-8622, email lmctigue@epilepsychicago.org, or visit epilepsychicago.org
• Not Alone
  Help us provide free counseling and reduce suicide rates among war veterans and their families impacted by PTSD and combat stress.
  More info: Call 888-454-0950, email info@notalone.com, or visit NotAlone.com
• Windy City Habitat For Humanity
  Join us to provide safe and affordable housing to those in need in Chicago.
  More info: Call 312 339 3057, email mneenan@norconinc.com, or visit www.windycityhabitat.org
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago
  Join us to empower at-risk youth by providing high impact one-to-one mentoring that enables lifelong success.
  More info: Call 312-207-5603, email nichele@bbbschgo.org, or visit www.bbbschgo.org
• Kingdom Running Club
  Join us to teach individuals to effectively prepare and run a Marathon God’s way, relying on direction received from the Holy Spirit.
  More info: Call 708-697-4206. email krc@lwcchelps.org, or visit theprojecteden.org
• Bear Necessities – Team Bear
  Join us to eliminate pediatric cancer and providing hope and support to those touched by it.
  More info: Call 312-214-1200 ext 29, email karen@bearnecessities.org, or visit www.bearnecessities.org
• The ALS Association Greater Chicago Chapter Team ALS
  The ALS Association Greater Chicago Chapter is committed to creating a world without Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
  More info: Call 312-932-0000, email maryilene@alsachicago.org, or visit www.alsachicago.org
• Snow City Arts
  Snow City Arts educates and inspires hospitalized children through the arts.
  More info: Call 312-942-6991 , email auxiliary@snowcityarts.org, or visit snowcityarts.org 
• Autism Society of Illinois
  Join us to improve the lives of individuals and families in Illinois affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders.
  More info: Call 888-691-1270 , email betzm@autismillinois.org, or visit autismillinois.org
• Jack H. Marston II Melanoma Fund – Jack’s Team
  Put on your SPF 13.1. Join the fight against Melanoma by raising funds that support research, awareness and education programs.
  More info: Call 630-853-2669, email teresa@jacksfund.org , or visit jacksfund.org
• Starlight Foundation – Starlight in Sneakers
  Join us in helping seriously ill children and their families cope with pain, fear, and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities  
  More info: Call 312-251-7827 Ext. 10, email starlightinsneakers@gmail.com, or visit www.starlight-midwest.org

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