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List of health related charity fundraisers



This list of health related charity fundraisers includes event designed to raise funds to fight disease and improve health.

Contents

Walks

Name goal started location minimum
WalkAmerica prevent premature births 1970 1,100 locations across the United States no minimum
AIDS Walk[1] fight AIDS 1987 75+ locations across the United States[2] no mimimum; "Star Walkers" are participants who pledge to raise $1,000+
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer curing breast cancer 2003 12 locations across the United States now as the Breast Cancer 3-Day, participants are required to raise a minimum of $2,200
Light The Night Walk cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma ? ? ?
MS Challenge Walk curing Multiple Sclerosis 2002 9 locations across the United States participants are required to raise a minimum of $1,500
Weekend to End Breast Cancer Curing Breast Cancer 2003 Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg participants are required to raise a minimum of $2,000

Runs

Nota that all runs allow jogging and walking.

Name goal started location minimum
Father's Day Run/Walk Support research to fight prostate cancer ? Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Toronto None
Run for the Cure Support research to fight breast cancer 1992 53 communities across Canada (2007) None
Run for Moore (men only) fight bowel cancer ? United Kingdom ?
Race for Life (women only) cancer research ? United Kingdom ?
Entertainment Industry Foundation Revlon Run/Walk For Women[3] to raise awareness and fund women's cancers research, counseling and outreach programs 1993 Los Angeles, California and New York, New York $25 registration fee
Race for the Cure curing breast cancer 1983 125 locations across the United States and three international races[1] some locations charge entry fees
World AIDS Marathon[4] helping people with AIDS 2004 2004: Kenya; 2005: Gainesville, Florida; 2006: multiple locations entry fee
Train to End Stroke ending strokes ? ? minimums vary by location

Bike rides

Name goal started location minimum
Ride for Heart Heart and Stroke Research 1987 Toronto None
Ride for the Cure[5] curing breast cancer 2006 Paepcke Park, Aspen, Colorado participants are required to raise a minimum of $500
Sydney Body Art Ride funding children's cancer research ? Sydney, Australia all participants donate $2
Volvo Best Buddies Challenge enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities ? Boston and Northern California, United States ?

References

  1. ^ The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
 
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