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  • Independence Blue Cross Signs on as Presenting Sponsor of American Diabetes Association's Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes in Philadelphia
    Independence Blue Cross (IBC) today announced that it is the presenting sponsor of the American Diabetes Association's (ADA's) Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes to be held in Philadelphia on Saturday, October 4, 2008. (8/18/2008) permalink
  • Finish Line Extends Sole Destination
    The Finish Line, Inc., one of the nation's leading athletic retailers, has announced that it will extend its partnership with Soles4Souls, the international charity dedicated to providing free footwear to those in need, and will continue the national shoe trade-in program, "Sole Destination," at all 697 Finish Line store locations across the United States. (8/7/2008) permalink
  • Half Marathons Experience Big Growth: NY Times
    Increased popularity among new and veteran runners has made half marathons the fastest growing type of running event, according to Running USA. Athletic event fundraising professionals should consider adding this distance to their endurance training programs.(7/24/2008) permalink
  • Jockey Sponsors LA Underwear Affair: Event Marketer
    To raise awareness for the City of Hope cancer center’s The Underwear Affair 10K Run/ 5K Walk, presenting sponsor Jockey held a promotional event in June 2008. The brand donated underwear to hang on a clothesline spanning three blocks along the Third Street Promenade in L.A. Passersby could take a pair of underwear ornamented with a branded tag informing them about the race. (7/8/2008) permalink
  • Kanye West Announced As Grand Finale Performance For The Nike+ Human Race - The World's Largest One Day Running Event
    Music takes center stage on the heels of the official registration opening for the Nike+ Human Race, the world’s biggest one-day running event taking place on August 31, 2008. The race brings together the power of sport and music to inspire and connect runners from every corner of the planet. Participants in this unprecedented event will experience an exclusive music performance by some of today’s top artists in each of the 25 designated race cities. (6/18/2008) permalink
  • 26.2 WITH DONNA THE NATIONAL MARATHON TO FIGHT BREAST CANCER ANNOUNCES FUNDRAISING TOTALS TO BENEFIT THE DONNA HICKEN FOUNDATION AND MAYO CLINIC
    Representatives from The Donna Hicken Foundation and the Mayo Clinic will receive checks from the registration fees and monies raised from the 26.2 with Donna The National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer on Tuesday, May 27 at 11 a.m. at the Mayo Clinic campus. (5/22/2008) permalink
  • Nike+ Human Race: The World’s Largest One Day Running Event
    Nike today announced the Nike+ Human Race, the world’s biggest one day running event ever, offering runners across the globe the chance to compete together on August 31, 2008. The 10k event will span multiple continents and cover 25 cities,including LA, New York,London, Madrid, Paris, Istanbul, Melbourne, Shanghai, São Paulo and Vancouver. Following races in each city, participants will be treated to an exclusive music concert featuring one of today’s top artists. (5/1/2008) permalink
  • Relays Bring in Bucks to Fight Cancer
    This Atlanta-Journal Constitution article examines the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life and the field of athletic event fundraising(4/21/2008) permalink
  • Schwinn Signs First-ever National Bicycle Sponsorship of Team In Training
    Schwinn Bicycles, America’s most recognized bicycle brand, is pleased to announce the signing of a partnership with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training (TNT), the world’s largest endurance sports training and fundraising program, to become its first-ever national bicycle sponsor. (4/1/2008) permalink
  • Fuel Belt Named Official Product Partner of Team In Training
    Barrington, RI – March 21, 2008 - Fuel Belt, Inc. and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) have announced a multi year strategic partnership through LLS’s Team In Training, the world’s largest endurance sports training and fundraising program Fuel Belt, the leader in hydration belts and running accessories, is now an Official Product Partner of Team In Training (TNT). Fuel Belt will design a unique collection of products that will be made available to more than 2,500 retailers across the country. Ten percent of all sales from this collection will be donated directly to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). (3/21/2008) permalink

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  • Active.com
    Millions of active consumers visit Active.com each day to search and register online for events and activities, start online training programs or access nutrition, fitness and training tips. Athletes in every sport receive the site's weekly and monthly newsletters offering local event information and the latest on gear and training. permalink
  • Amer-A-Thon Fundraising Solutions for Local Organizations
    If you would like to have the very best fundraising program for your school/organization, contact Amer-A-Thon. With more than 20 years of success, Amer-A-Thon has proven over and over again that an organized, systematic, and thorough approach to the many challenges associated with fundraising can produce exceptional results, and, at the same time, be a fun experience for the participants! permalink
  • Are New Fund-Raising Ideas Hard to Come By?
    There are many non profit organizations out there looking for fund-raising ideas. A new website features many new ideas for organizations groups — large or small — and for a variety of causes. These new approaches to grass roots fund-raising can help schools, sporting teams, churches, humane societies, or any other non-profit tap into new sources of revenue in their community. permalink
  • Ashworth Associates
    ASHWORTH AWARDS is a full line manufacturer of custom designed emblematic jewelry including medals, pins, keychains, letter openers and figurines, to name a few, as well as capabilities in costume jewelry in both base and precious metals.  permalink
  • Biondolillo Associates
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  • Build Loyalty Through Online Relationship Management
    The latest tips and insights on how you can attract more constituents, raise funds, drive action, and build loyalty through online relationship management. permalink
  • EACH YEAR DMSE SPORTS CONSULTS ON NUMEROUS EVENTS
    DMSE Sports, Inc., founded in 1981, is an event management company specializing in the creation, marketing and production of mass participatory athletic events throughout the U.S. and abroad.  permalink
  • FIRSTGIVING PROVIDES AN ONLINE FUNDRAISING SERVICE
    Firstgiving provides an online fundraising service that is available to everybody through www.firstgiving.com. Any individual can use Firstgiving to support any registered U.S. tax-exempt organization. permalink
  • Gen-A Media and Marketing
    Gen-A Media & Marketing is a marketing firm that specializes in helping companies and organizations reach active consumers in the US. They have significant experience at reaching this target via a monthly go-to guide with information on local events, training, tips and gear. permalink
  • Guidestar
    For businesses researching potential nonprofit partners or nonprofits checking out the competitin, Guidestar is a good place to start. It provides free, easy access to charity profiles. permalink
  • Hoover's
    This website offers free and pay information about companies, industries, people and products. A free look at one of its capsule company profiles is a great place for a nonprofit to start researching a potential business partner. permalink
  • Kintera
    Kintera Sphere software as a service technology platform and social CRM (Constituent Relationship Management) system enables organizations to quickly and easily reach more people, raise more money and run more efficiently. permalink
  • Leslie Jordan - Custom Gear
    A producer of customized athletic gear. Whether t-shirts, jackets, or vests, this is your source for a partners that will place your sponsor's logo on the apparel for the event you are organizing.  permalink
  • Maxwell Medals - Awards Supplier
    Since 1978, Maxwell been a national leader in designing and producing custom medals, plaques, lapel pins, trophies, glass awards, and many other recognition products. A potentially valuable partner for anyone organizing a competitive or award based event. permalink
  • MZA HAS INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO FUNDRAISING
    Since 1984, MZA’s innovative approach to fundraising has achieved consistent—and remarkable—results. MZA created the world’s first AIDS Walk (Los Angeles) in 1985. Within 2 years, MZA had also founded AIDS Walk New York and AIDS Walk San Francisco. All three Walks remain incredibly successful at generating millions of dollars and vast public support.  permalink
  • New Book Helps Organizations Design, Plan, Market and Stage Events
    In the rapidly growing field of event management, few event planning professionals have published new theories contributing to the best practice principles underlying the field. Event management is quite different from ordinary business management. Most business managers can make and learn from mistakes. Successful event managers realize that special skills are required for the planning of these expensive and often one-time occasions. permalink
  • Online Fundraising Information from Blackbaud
    The nonprofit community is embracing a new online revolution in event and “sponsor me” fundraising. Organizations across the country are adopting these new tools to enhance the quality and experience of their events and “a-thons,” as well as to increase participation rates, awareness, and financial support for their mission.  permalink
  • Regathon Online Registration Tools
    Regathon offers customized online registration tools, communication and attendee management systems, photo archival services, and business reporting tools to manage events of all sizes. Fundraising events are our specialty, commercial applications our forte. No matter what kind of event you're trying to host, from a $500k wine show, to a 10 person walk-a-thon, Regathon.com can help take the tedium out of event management. permalink
  • Rehage Entertainment
    Rehage Entertainment, Inc (RE:) creates and executes LIVE-based entertainment properties and media. Founded in 1992, RE: combines the magic of live events with emerging technologies and urban science to create interactive entertainment experiences. From concept development to execution, RE: has spent the last 14 years making an art form of public assembly. permalink
  • SignMeUp.com Targets Market for Full Service Solutions
    SignMeUp.com claims to offer a complete range of full service solutions for organizations, doing everything from form building, to helping reduce organizations' administrative work load, to even increasing registration and membership, to using process management skills to completely outsource all aspects of event registration or membership management. permalink
  • THE DOWNING GROUP HAS TALENTED, SKILLED TEAM
    The Downing Group was founded in 1992 and operates on two main principles - To produce and manage the most successful and safe events in the country and to involve ourselves with a few select non-profit organizations and create cause-related athletic events to raise funds to benefit those in need. To achieve these ends, we have assembled the most talented, skilled team in the business to ensure flawless implementation for our clients. permalink
  • WALKS, RUNS AND BIKE EVENTS PLAY MAJOR PART IN FUNDRAISING EFFORTS
    Charity walk/runs and bike events play a major part in the fundraising efforts of charities around the world. Besides being good for you, running, walking, and biking can now be good for others. Join us in the fight against health issues, cancer, poverty, and abuse by participating in a run/walk or bike event near you. permalink