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Philadelphia: Charity

Interested in becoming an Official Charity?

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 acsdetermination.org call 215-985-5360, or email dan.lavelle@cancer.org today.

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

• First Descents
  First Descents is committed to curing young adults of the emotional effects of cancer and empowering them to regain control of their lives by experiencing outdoor adventure therapy through kayaking, rock climbing and other outdoor adventure sports.
  For more information: visit www.firstdescents.org or call 303-945-2490.

• 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.
• 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 nfendurance@ctf.org, or visit http://ctf.kintera.org/NFEPhillyRNR2012.
• Racing to Register – Racing to increase the marrow donor registry
  Through endurance sports, RTR inspires individuals of all races and ethnicities to join the National Bone Marrow Donor
  Registry.
  More info: Call 215 292 5575, email Racingtoregister@gmail.com, or visit www.racingtoregister.org
• 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
• Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy – Run For Our Sons
  Join us in our mission to improve treatment, quality of life and long-term outlook for those affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
  More info: visit our website, email info@runforoursons.org or call (201)944-9985
• Dravet Syndrome Foundation – Steps Toward a Cure Race Series
  Join us to raise research funds for Dravet syndrome and related epilepsies, while providing support to affected families.
  More info: Call (203) 880-9456 or visit www.dravetfoundation.org

• Hope For The Warriors®
  Our programs ensure the sacrifices of wounded and fallen warriors and their families are never forgotten nor their needs
  unmet.
  More info: Call 202-251-8224, email jnowak@hopeforthewarriors.org, or visit www.hopeforthewarriors.org
• Tug McGraw Foundation – Team McGraw
  Join in raising funds for pioneering brain tumor research, increase public awareness of brain cancer and improve quality of life.
  More info: visit www.teammcgraw.org, call 707-933-6445, or e-mail marathon@tugmcgraw.org.
• Masaai Rising
  Join us to save girls in Kenya from Female Genital Mutilation and Forced Early Marriages by funding their High School Education.
  More info: Call 215-605-1748, email info@maasai-rising.org, or visit maasai-rising.org 
• 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
  

• The James D’heron Memorial Foundation – Team Jimmy D – Running for Burn Survivors
  Our training team will run together to raise awareness to those who suffer everyday from their burns. We are particularly committed to supporting child burn survivors, who will face a life time in dealing with the physical and mental strain of their burns.
  More info: Call 732-803-5871 or visit www.jimmydfoundation.org
• Cancer Patients Alliance – Pancreatica Walks and Runs
  11-week training programs in Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, PA. Each runner receives personal training and a free pair of
  shoes
  More info: Call 215-425-4687, email Breifsnyder@vo2marketing.com, or visittofightcancer.com
• Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults – Team Fight
  Join us to support, educate and connect young adults, and their loved ones, affected by cancer.
  More info: Call 443-615-9676 or visit http://www.teamfight.org