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This afternoon I created a screen capture video of the random drawing from everyone who completed the recent survey. 10 ebooks were given away plus one lucky person got a $100 donation to charity.
Were you one of the lucky winners?
View this short video to find out
P.S. If your name is called during the video you’ll be getting an email from Tracie, our Customer Service Manager, about claiming your prize.
Today is the last day to enter our survey and be eligible to win a free ebook or a $100 donation to the charity of your choice.
Whether you’re participating in an event already set up or would you like organize your own charity walk, run or other athletic event, fundraising is a big part of it. Even if you are planning a different type of fundraiser or don’t know where to start at all, we’d still like to hear your thoughts and opinions.
As I said, today’s the last day so don’t delay…
For several years Big O Tires, headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, has participated in the Denver Komen Race for the Cure.
The company has 540 retail locations in 21 states. Many of these stores also participate in the Race for the Cure when there is one near them.
This year they signed on as a Crystal Sponsor of the Denver race and were able to have a booth as part of that. Employees and their families wore special T-shirts (photo at left) as they staffed the booth. The company gave out 5,000 key chains at their race booth. It includes a $5 off coupon that is reusable for tires or service at any Big O Tires. Read more… »
The USA Track & Field announced on Monday, October 29th that runners and walkers raised $714 million for charity in 2006. This is an increase of nearly 9 percent from 2005. There have been steady increases each year since the USATF began their annual charity survey five years ago.
The USATF gathered data from about 200 running and walking events including some of the country’s largest events.
“The continued growth of charity fundraising in the current economic climate shows the dedication of charity runners and walkers to their cause, as well as the strength of road running in this country,” said USATF CEO Craig A. Masback. “The phenomenon of running and fitness as a cultural, social and economic movement continues unabated. It is only a matter of time before the billion dollar mark becomes the norm for this study.”
USATF Charitable Race of the Year: 2006, Nike Women’s Marathon; 2005, J.P. Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge Series; 2004, Rock & Roll Marathon; 2003, Marine Corps Marathon; 2002, Boston Marathon.
USATF Charitable Organization of the Year: 2006, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; 2005, Arthritis Foundation; 2004, American Heart Association Heart Walk; 2003, Susan G. Komen Foundation Race for the Cure; 2002, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team in Training.
Charity amounts raised: 2006, $714 million; 2005, $656 million; 2003, $575 million; 2003, $560 million; 2003, $520 million.
USA Track & Field is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the U.S.A.. USATF is a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization. Their mission is “to foster sustained competitive excellence, interest, and participation in the sports of track & field, long-distance running, and race walking.”
Source: USA Track & Field
The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon is in its 30th year. The marathon will take place on Sunday, October 7th. 45,000 participants are anticipated to run in this year’s marathon. They have created a newly-designed site to meet the needs of their runners.
The website was originally designed to serve registration of 45,00 entries en mass. It was also designed to serve as a communications tool to give specifics about the event.
The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon decided to take the opportunity to raise the bar of the industry and develop a site that would not only further engage its audience, but reach out to non-runners alike with an opportunity to dial into the never-ending energy the Marathon generates, said Shawn Platt, LaSalle Bank’s Senior Vice President and Director of Brand Management and Sports Marketing
With the event approximately five weeks away, they are anticipating high-traffic at their site. The website has many new highlights:
There is imagery from the past 30 years of the marathon’s history. There is also information about training, preparation and actual race day.
Inspiration Bank offers visitors the opportunity to share their motivation, stories and tips through online diaries, runner essays, photo galleries, polls and top ten lists. In alliance with the emotional feel of the new design, the Inspiration Bank is another manner in which all involved runners, spectators and supporters have the ability to connect with the global Marathon community. Includes a variety of features such as a countdown clock, runner tracking, podcasts, online polling and video galleries.
The LaSalle Chicago Marathon has raised more than $27.5 million for numerous charities, including $9.3 in accordance with the 2006 alone.
NASCAR fans get ready…you can walk the track that Foundation Track Walks give fans the unique opportunity to walk a lap around some of the most famous race tracks in NASCAR. Not only do walkers experience the track from a different perspective and get to enjoy the sights and sounds from the actual racing surface, they are also raising funds for some very worthy causes.
A NASCAR Foundation Track Walk is a great event for friends and family members looking for some fun entertainment at the track between race activities. Event participants will enjoy a kick-off celebration prior to entering the track for their one lap trek. Get your group together today and get on track for charity!
Macy’s is the presenting sponsor of the 2007 AIDS Walk Boston to be held on Sunday, June 3. The walk is planned by the AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts (AAC) and organizers are still in awe of Macy’s record-setting $50,000 gift as presenting sponsor for the event. Read more… »
