List of health-related charity fundraisers

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

Bike rides[edit]

Name Goal Started Location Minimum
Aids/Lifecycle Raise funds for San Francisco AIDS Foundation and Jeffery Goodman Clinic of Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center to support those who do not have health insurance 1994 as California Aids Ride - changed to Aids/Lifecycle in 2002 San Francisco to Los Angeles - 545 miles - 1 week. $3,000 per person to participate
Vegas In 24[1][2][3] Raises funds for low-income, uninsured and underinsured women in need of breast cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment April 2016 Los Angeles to Las Vegas - 365 Miles - 1 Day None
London to Brighton Bike Ride Fundraising for British Heart Foundation 1980 (for BHF) London None
Pelotonia Cancer Research at James Cancer Hospital 2008 Columbus and central Ohio $1200
Illini 4000 for Cancer Fundraiser for cancer research and patient support services 2006 University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign $3500
Ride for Heart Heart and stroke research 1987 Toronto None
Ride for the Cure[4] Curing breast cancer 2006

2010

Paepcke Park, Aspen, Colorado

Ann Arbor, Michigan

$500

$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 ?
Ride For A Cause[5] AIDS and breast cancer 2006 International: Galway, Ireland; Marche Italy; Catalonia, Spain; other locations. Participants are asked to raise a minimum of $1,000 with 100% going to the charities.
Norwood Challenge International Bike Ride[6] Helping mentally and physically disabled people, underprivileged children and their families 1992 International: Israel, Rajasthan India, Cape Town South Africa, Cambodia-Vietnam, Trans-America, Cuba, others Participants are required to pay an entry fee of £450 and then raise a minimum of £2500 for the Israel bike ride or £2750 for the others
Colomba Chemo Classic[7] Charity bike ride in aid of Cancer Research UK 2009 Richmond, North Yorkshire £15 entry fee
ALS TDI Tri-State Trek[8] The ride to End ALS 6/27-6/29 2014 Newton, MA to Greenwich, CT $185 Reg / $1800 Fundraising
London Bikeathon[9] Charity bike ride dedicated to blood cancer research 1997 London, England £25 for 26 mile route, £50 for 100 mile route
Closer to Free[10] Ride to raise money for cancer research at Yale New Haven Hospital ? New Haven, CT $100 Child, $200 Adult

Climbs[edit]

Name Goal Started Location Minimum
Climb to Fight Breast Cancer[11] Support breast cancer research and to increase awareness for the prevention, detection and treatment of breast cancer. 1997 12 mountains: Denali, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Iztaccihuatl, Pico de Orizaba, Mount Hood, Mount Rainier, Mount Adams, Mount Baker, Mount Shasta, Mount St. Helens, and Everest Base Camp. $200 or $500 registration fee depending on peak climbed. Minimum fund raising amount $3,000

Runs[edit]

Note that all runs allow jogging and walking.

Name Goal Started Location Minimum
Entertainment Industry Foundation Revlon Run/Walk For Women[12] 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
Father's Day Run/Walk Support research to fight prostate cancer ? Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Toronto None
Miles for Men (men only) Raise funds for cancer charities 2012 United Kingdom None
Race for Life (women only) cancer research ? United Kingdom ?
Race for the Cure curing breast cancer 1983 125 locations across the United States and three international races[13] some locations charge entry fees
Run for Moore (men only) fight bowel cancer ? United Kingdom ?
Run for the Cure Support research to fight breast cancer 1992 53 communities across Canada (2007) None
Roparun helping people with Cancer 1992 Between Paris and Rotterdam ?
Team in Training Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ? ? ?
Train to End Stroke ending strokes ? ? minimums vary by location
World AIDS Marathon [1] helping people with AIDS 2004 2004: Kenya; 2005: Gainesville, Florida; 2006: multiple locations entry fee

Walks[edit]

Name Goal Started Location Minimum
AIDS Walk fight AIDS 1987 75+ locations across the United States[14] no minimum; "Star Walkers" are participants who pledge to raise $1,000+
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Curing breast cancer 2003 9 cities: Houston, Washington DC, Boston, Chicago, Rocky Mountains, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Charlotte participants are required to raise a minimum of $1,800[15]
Be The Match Walk+Run [2] Raising funds to help patients with blood cancers Unknown 13 cities: Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbus, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Long Beach, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Portland (OR), Richmond, San Jose, St. Louis, and Tampa Entry fees apply (varies by age and day of registration)[16]
Glam-A-THON [3] Curing breast cancer 2003 1 city: Ft. Lauderdale Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye [4]
Shine Shine is a night-time walking marathon which uses light as a symbol of hope and progress in the fight against cancer. 2010 Glasgow, Manchester and London (2011) Entry fee
Light The Night Walk cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma ? ? ?
MDA Muscle Walk awareness, support and research for curing muscular dystrophy 2010 multiple locations across the United States No minimum, though donations are recommended.
March for Babies (formerly WalkAmerica) prevent premature births 1970 1,100 the United States no minimum
Memory Walk [5] awareness, support and research for curing Alzheimer's disease Memory Walk is an event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. no minimum to participate
MS Challenge Walk curing multiple sclerosis 2002 multiple locations across the United States participants are required to raise a minimum of $1,500
National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Walk raise funds to fight kidney disease nationwide 2008 multiple locations across the United States no minimum
Relay For Life raise awareness and funds for cancer 1986 4,800+ locations across the United States no minimum; there is a $10 registration fee
Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes[17] Fund diabetes research 1990 200+ locations across the United States no minimum
Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure raise awareness and funds for breast cancer 2003 14 locations across the United States (2008) walk participants are required to raise $2,200; crew members register for $90; volunteers participate free
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
Walk For A Cause[18] Fighting AIDS and Breast Cancer 2006 International: Galway, Ireland; Marche Italy; Catalonia, Spain; other locations. Participants are asked to raise a minimum of $1,000 with 100% going to the charities.
Walk For Wishes[19] Bringing wishes to kids with life-threatening illnesses. 2000s multiple locations across the United States. ADULTS: $15. KIDS: $10. WISHKIDS and VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS: Free
Participants are asked to raise a minimum of $100.
Walk For PKD[20] Raise awareness and funds for polycystic kidney disease 2001 50+ locations across the US, starting in September no minimum, no registration fee
National Psoriasis Walk for Awareness[21] generate awareness about psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis 2007 8 locations across the United States and a "Virtual Walk" participants are asked to raise $100; there is a $25 registration fee
Walk to End MS raise awareness, generate funds for the national research program and find a cure for multiple sclerosis 1991 24 locations in British Columbia & the Yukon, 12 locations in Alberta, 16 locations in Saskatchewan, 10 locations in Manitoba, 58 locations in Ontario, 22 locations in Quebec, 13 locations in Atlantic Canada ?
Team in Training Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ? ? ?
The Kidney Foundation of Canada's Give the Gift of Life Walk[22] Generate awareness about, and raise funds for, kidney disease and organ and tissue donation 2006 Grassroots initiative with over 30 walk locations across Ontario during the month of September No minimum fee

Poker Tournament[edit]

Name Goal Started Location Minimum
Chance for Life[23] Pediatric Cancer Research 2004 Washington D.C. Spectator $125[24]

Dance fitness[edit]

Name Goal Started Location Minimum
ZUMBATHON various: (breast cancer, earthquake relief, Croh's and colitis) 2010 various US cities typically $10–$20[25]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "California Man Will Bike 365 Miles to Las Vegas in Less Than 24 Hours to Raise Money for Breast Cancer Care for Uninsured Women". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
  2. ^ "In The Media - Vegas In 24". 24 February 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
  3. ^ Vegas In 24 (2016-07-14), Vegas In 24: Andy Funk's Epic 365 Mile Nonstop Bike Ride for Breast Cancer Charity - LA to Las Vegas, archived from the original on 2021-12-15, retrieved 2016-07-24{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Welcome to the Aspen/Snowmass Ride for the Cure". Archived from the original on 2007-04-29. Retrieved 2007-03-17.
  5. ^ "Home". rfac.org.
  6. ^ http://www.norwood-challenges.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=2&Itemid=1
  7. ^ "Colomba Chemo Classic". Archived from the original on 2010-05-20. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  8. ^ "Tri-State Trek". Tri-State Trek. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
  9. ^ "Get involved". Bloodwise. 2017-03-19. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
  10. ^ "Closer to Free Home". Closer to Free. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  11. ^ "Mountain Climbing for Charity | CLIMB to Fight Breast Cancer - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center". www.fhcrc.org. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
  12. ^ "A Message from EIF and Revlon". www.revlonrunwalk.com. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
  13. ^ "Welcome to the Aspen Race for the Cure". Archived from the original on 2007-04-29. Retrieved 2007-03-17. The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
  14. ^ "AIDS Walk". www.aidswalk.org. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
  15. ^ avonwalk.org
  16. ^ FAQ Archived 2013-01-08 at the Wayback Machine - Be the Match Walk+Run Official Website (accessed January 27, 2013)
  17. ^ "Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes". stepout.diabetes.org. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
  18. ^ "Home". rfac.org.
  19. ^ "Walk for Wishes". Make a Wish America.
  20. ^ "Polycystic kidney disease | PKD Foundation". PKD Foundation. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
  21. ^ "2013 Walk to Cure Psoriasis - National Psoriasis Foundation | Walk to Cure Psoriasis". walk.psoriasis.org. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
  22. ^ "The Kidney Foundation of Canada - The Kidney Foundation of Canada | La Fondation canadienne du rein". www.kidney.ca. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
  23. ^ "Chance for Life".
  24. ^ "Chance for Life 2016".
  25. ^ Jessica Belasco (2010-03-19). "Zumbathons are the new 5Ks" (blog). San Antonio Express-News.
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