Non-profit leaders across Colorado are invited to get 2010 fundraising efforts off to a great start by joining in the 2010 Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon Charity Partner Program! (The 2010 Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon is set for May 16th, 2010 in Denver.)
The Charity Partner Program is a special partnership opportunity where non-profit organizations use the platform of Colorado’s Premiere Springtime Marathon as a way to raise money, engage donors and generate awareness for their organization!
It is simple! Charity Partners agree to register paid runners/walkers (and/or provide volunteers) for the marathon, half marathon or relay and then build a fundraising campaign around those highly visible participants. Your organization receives 100% of your fundraising revenues and incurs no costs to produce the event.
In these challenging economic times, traditional fundraising techniques can tend to stagnate. We welcome your participation in what can be a very lucrative fundraising endeavor. In 2009, 24 Charity Partners collectively raised over $135,000 to further their organizational missions. Many Charity Partners also find that this is a unique way to reach out to a different segment of your giving community and to introduce your organization to new potential contributors and volunteers.
By becoming a Charity Partner with this race, you are helping grow and strengthen a Colorado –based, community event. The Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon is a non-profit race put on by the Colfax Marathon Partnership, Inc. CMP is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, formed by the cities of Aurora, Denver, and Lakewood, to shine a positive spotlight on Colfax Avenue and to foster youth and family fitness.
If you are interested in learning more, there are several possible next steps:
1. Contact one of our Charity Partners volunteers:
Jean Townsend, jean@coloradocolfaxmarathon.org or
Suzanne Rousso, suzanne@coloradocolfaxmarathon.org.
2. Attend our informal workshop on Wednesday. January 20th. Please RSVP to jean@coloradocolfaxmarathon.org by January 18th