Burlington, VT—Marathons provide a popular fundraising opportunity for anyone who wants his or her hard work to benefit others. In the case of the Vermont City Marathon and Marathon Relay, held in Burlington on Memorial Day weekend, the high number of relay teams forming in order to raise money for charities has led the organization to create their new Miles for a Mission program.
RunVermont, which puts on the Vermont City Marathon and Marathon Relay, is allocating 50 five-person relay teams and 20 two-person teams, as well as an unlimited number of marathon slots, for organizations and individuals that are using the event to raise money for a cause. The purpose of Miles for a Mission is to lend credibility to fundraisers, and to provide a template and streamline fundraising methods. An application process includes review by a selection committee, which will consider a team’s charity choice and how it plans to raise funds. Preference will be given to teams that will directly impact the needs of the Vermont community.
“A large part of the success of the marathon is the community’s support, from the hundreds of volunteers to the cheering crowds that line the course,” said RunVermont’s executive director Peter Delaney. “We’re committed to giving back to that community and the Miles for a Mission program is one way we can do that.”
Applications for the 2010 Miles for a Mission will be available until November 15, 2009. To find out more or to request an application, please contact Jen Savas at 802-863-8412 or jen@runvermont.org.
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