I mentioned the TIU #FitforFall #CharityChallenge on Tuesday which officially starts next Monday, 9/21.
What I think is pretty cool, is that there’s TWO chances to have an impact on a charity/charities.
- Through the Charity Miles app – which offers over 25 different global charities. Global hunger, fighting cancer, wildlife, wounded warrior, girl up, crohn’s & colitis – there’s a wide range to find what speaks to you. This is the app that you fire up each run / ride for #CharityChallenge where $0.25 is donated for each mile ran / $0.10 for each mile biked.
- While I think Charity Miles has a great selection and it includes some personal selects, I think it’s awesome that Karena & Katrina opened this up for participants to select their own charities. All you have to do is list the charity of choice in your social media profiles during the challenge – it probably wouldn’t hurt to tag them as well.
Here are some of my top contenders :
I discover Beyond Type 1 not too long ago as it’s a fairly new organization started by chef Sam Talbot. This is the first advocacy group for Type 1 diabetes that I connect with. First, it’s Type 1 specific and while not to take away from other diabetic diagnoses, this means something to me. Second, it’s about living a life beyond Type 1 diabetes. It’s about empowerment and strength. #DisruptLikeABadass. Plus it often features some pretty cute kids…and no I’m not talking about Nick Jonas. Check out their Instagram feed to see all the ways T1s are living beyond.
I joined TFK for the 2012 NYC Marathon – the one that wasn’t. I wanted a charity that promoted health and activity for children. Little did I know how much I would gain from the “class of ’12” throughout those 20+ weeks of training. While I didn’t get to run a marathon with that group, I carry the advice and encouragement from them each time I train. They’re making a positive impact on many adults as well as the thousands of children.
I first learned about Girls on the Run from Caitlin/HealthyTippingPoint and connected with the NYC chapter to be a run buddy. Currently I sit on the committee for the Boston’s chapter’s inaugural gala this upcoming fall.
If you’d like to make a donation, buy a ticket to the event or donate something for the auction please let me know!!
One of my co-workers currently has a GoFundMe campaign for her son who was critically injured in an auto accident this past spring and is still fighting his way through recovery.
My friend Rachel is running the NYC Marathon on behalf of CT Challenge which focuses on empowering Cancer Survivors. Not only do I want to help support Rachel (she did a great event at B/Spoke) but the cause got a little more real for me and loved ones recently.
Would you select any of the above? Which charities do you support?
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