Dear friends and friends of friends!! For the second year in a row I have committed to running the Los Angeles Marathon and I am reaching out to you for your support!!! This year’s marathon will... Learn More

  Dear friends and friends of friends!! For the second year in a row I have committed to running the Los Angeles Marathon and I am reaching out to you for your support!!! This year’s marathon will take place on Sunday, March 18 (yes it’s almost here!!!). My goal this year is to raise $75,000 to benefit the amazing Los Angeles charity ONE VOICE. My passion and involvement in helping needy children and families in our own backyard for the past decade led me to discover ONE VOICE. This organization is very dear to my heart and they have been a part of my personal and professional life for the last 5 years. ONE VOICE is dedicated to helping local LA children, youth, and families who are living at or below the national poverty level with college educations, mentoring programs, holiday food & toy distribution, and emergency help all year round for working families in need. Now I know that $75,000 may seem like a lot, but last year with your support, we raised $63,000 in less than 2 weeks (WOW!!! YOU ALL DID THAT!!!) and together we changed the lives of many ONE VOICE families!!! As you can see your support tangibly affects lives. If we each give what we can, then we can be ONE team raising enough money to support the ONE VOICE programs that families desperately need in order to persevere. Let's do something big together and help less fortunate children & families!!! With love, sweat, tears, and blisters!!! Peter Kim Founder & CEO, HUDSON Hide

  Our team of animal loving runners and walkers ran and/or walked in the Big 5K on Saturday March 17, as well as the 2012 Honda LA Marathon on Sunday, March 18, to raise money for homeless kittens, cats,... Learn More

  Our team of animal loving runners and walkers ran and/or walked in the Big 5K on Saturday March 17, as well as the 2012 Honda LA Marathon on Sunday, March 18, to raise money for homeless kittens, cats, puppies and dogs.  Thank you to everyone who sponsored our team! Our deepest heart-felt gratitude to each of you.     What is Kitten Rescue?  Kitten Rescue is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that was founded in 1997, and that has now grown into one of the most respected animal welfare groups in Los Angeles. Each year, our volunteers place over 1,000 cats and dogs into new homes. Since our inception, we have placed over 12,000 animals into loving homes! [To see where the cats we save come from, please click here.]   Who are our volunteers? Kitten Rescue is comprised of dedicated volunteers who devote much of their time to helping homeless animals, while juggling their own families, jobs, and lives as best as they can! At any given time you may find them bottle feeding orphaned kittens, nursing sick dogs and cats to health, visiting high-kill shelter to save whoever possible, running back and forth to veterinary clinics, trapping feral cats for spay/neuter, feeding feral cats, taming feral kittens, rehabilitating animals with behavioral issues, taking foster animals to adoption events, or delivering animals to their forever homes.   Why sponsor Team Kitten Rescue? Because you will be helping save the lives of cats and dogs who would otherwise not have a chance. Kitten Rescue relies on donations from the public to save the animals and pay for their veterinary care. The more money we raise, the more lives we can save! So please sponsor Team Kitten Rescue today. If you know one of our team members, you can donate directly on his/her individual crowdrise page, and the amount will reflect on this page as well. Since we are a 501c3, donations made to Kitten Rescue are tax-deductible.   Why join Team Kitten Rescue?  Because the animals need you! If you walk or run the marathon for Team Kitten Rescue, you will be able to raise money to save the lives of homeless cats and dogs. And if this will be your first marathon, we assure you that it will be an incredibly rewarding and transformational experience. So it's a win-win for you and the animals. And no experience is necessary! So whether you are a seasoned marathoner or a couch potato who has never exercised, we would love to have you on our team. And for added fun, we'll have PRIZES for all team members!   For more information, please go to our website at www.kittenrescue.org/LAMarathon or e-mail us directly at TeamKittenRescue@yahoo.com   =^..^=   ON BEHALF OF THE HOMELESS CATS AND DOGS WHO YOU WILL BE HELPING SAVE, WE THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!     Hide

  Welcome to Team Life without Lupus, the official west coast division of Team Life without Lupus.  We are honored to be an official charity of the LA Marathon and look forward to working with you to... Learn More

  Welcome to Team Life without Lupus, the official west coast division of Team Life without Lupus.  We are honored to be an official charity of the LA Marathon and look forward to working with you to raise funds and awareness for lupus.  Our team provides athletes with an opportunity to make new friends and reach their health and fitness goals while helping others in the community.  In exchange for training and support, you help raise money towards critical patient services in the Greater Los Angeles area.  You can help families cope with this disease as we work towards a cure.   How serious is lupus? Someone is diagnosed with lupus every 30 minutes, generally after 4-5 years of suffering from symptoms.   Lupus affects more than 1.5 million Americans.  In fact, more Americans have lupus than AIDS, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, sickle-cell anemia, or cystic fibrosis, making it one of this country's most prevalent medical problems. Ninety percent of those diagnosed with lupus are women, and the onset of the disease usually occurs during childbearing age, between the ages of l5 and 44.  African American women are three times more likely to get lupus than white women.  It is also more common among Hispanic/Latina, Asian and American Indian women. Lupus is a leading cause of kidney disease, stroke and premature cardiovascular disease in young women.  However, lupus also strikes children, men and older adults.    By joining our Team Life without Lupus, you will help raise money to provide critical patient services for people with lupus throughout Southern California. Perks for Team Life without Lupus runners include: - personalized instruction from an expert runner; - weekly team training runs; - team kickoff and victory celebrations; - and the satisfaction knowing that you’re training for a purpose— providing critical patient services for people with lupus in your community Not a runner? Consider joining us for the 5K run Questions?Call Elyse at 310-657-5667  Hide

Beit T’Shuvah Our Team: Team Beit T’Shuvah is back for its 3rd year in a row as an official participating LA Marathon charity and could not be more pumped! We are welcoming both new and returning members... Learn More

Beit T’Shuvah Our Team: Team Beit T’Shuvah is back for its 3rd year in a row as an official participating LA Marathon charity and could not be more pumped! We are welcoming both new and returning members to our team and looking forward to another successful year. It is our goal to help facilitate a positive, life-enhancing experience for every member on our team and are committed to doing all that we can to make that happen. By running with Team Beit T’Shuvah you will be raising funds to help people recover from addictive and behavioral disorders, recover their passion and discover their purpose. Join our team and help us Run to Save a Soul at the 2012 LA Marathon. For more information visit www.beittshuvah.org/marathon   Here’s How it Works: There is no Team Training registration fee! You will be provided with a Marathon Concierge- the wonderful Ali Ditlove who will be your constant contact with Marathon training schedule, helpful marathon tips, and running trails and events to check out.  Train with our team every Sunday morning at various W.LA locations (26 week training program led by 4 experienced, hands-on Coaches) You're provided with a Fundraising Coach as well! Nina Haller, Director of Development at BT, provides tips and tactics for raising your desired $$! Raise $200 to get a Run to Save a Soul shirt. Raise $500 to get a seat at our Team Beit T’Shuvah dinner the night before the race. Raise $1000 to get your race registration paid and a spot in a Team Beit T’Shuvah hotel room the night before the race (2 runners per room.) *Minimum fundraising requirement is $1000 and the fundraising deadline is March 1, 2012.   Our Cause: Beit T’Shuvah is a unique healing spiritual community that assists individuals and families seeking recovery from and prevention of addictive and behavioral disorders.  Our vision is to reduce the incidence of addiction and other harmful behaviors through individual and family education. The Beit T'Shuvah campus is located in West Los Angeles. The facility is a warm, comfortable setting where approximately 120 residents interact with clinical staff in a healing atmosphere that emphasizes faith-based recovery and the values of the Jewish community. We provide the tools to find a happier, more balanced life, including the following comprehensive integrated programs: 12 Step Program, Psychotherapy, Creative Arts Therapies, Meditation Practice, Mind-Body Fitness, Career Development, and Jewish Study.  Beit T’Shuvah offers services to people regardless of their ability to pay.  We have never turned anyone away due to lack of funds.For more information visit www.beittshuvah.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/BeitTShuvah Official Website: www.beittshuvah.org To run, donate, or volunteer, contact: Alison Ditlove 310.204.5200 ext.230 Hide

" Going the Distance for Kids"  Presented by: Dickstein Shapiro, LLP Sponsored by: Rebecca A. Malamed M.D. www.drrebecca.com The Alliance for Children's Rights provides free legal... Learn More

" Going the Distance for Kids"  Presented by: Dickstein Shapiro, LLP Sponsored by: Rebecca A. Malamed M.D. www.drrebecca.com The Alliance for Children's Rights provides free legal services and advocacy to protect the rights of impoverished and abused children and youth so that they have safe homes, health care and the education they need to thrive.  Since our founding in 1992, we've served over 100,000 children and youth in Los Angeles County. For many of our clients, The Alliance is the only connection to a safer, brighter future. Do it for you! Do it for them! FUNDRAISING INCENTIVES RUN with us and get an Alliance dry fit running shirt! Fundraise $300 You get…The Alliance Canvas Bag Fundraise $1,000 You get…your name listed on t-shirt  (by 2/14/12) Fundraise $1,250 You get…to RUN for FREE Fundraise $1,500 You get… a beautiful personalized crystal plaque + 2 Tickets to The Right To Laugh Comedy Event For more information: Christopher (213)368-6010 x120 or C.Tobin@kids-alliance.org Hide

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital strives to find cures for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. It is the only pediatric cancer research center... Learn More

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital strives to find cures for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. It is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance, and no child is ever denied treatment because of the family’s inability to pay. St. Jude has developed protocols that have helped push overall survival rates for childhood cancers from less than 20 percent when the hospital opened in 1962 to 80 percent today.  St. Jude depends on donors to ensure that no child is ever denied treatment because of the family's inability to pay. In addition: It costs $1.7 million a day to operate St. Jude, and public donations provide more than 70 percent of funding. Most of the funding for protocols is not covered by insurance. St. Jude covers those costs along with other costs a family typically incurs while their child is being treated at the hospital – this includes travel, housing and food. St. Jude maintains a school program to provide opportunities for patients to continue their normal educational activities. St. Jude was the first pediatric cancer research institution to place doctors, scientists and patients "all under one roof," creating a worldwide model for "bench-to-bedside" research and treatment of childhood cancers and other life-threatening diseases. St. Jude has treated children from all 50 states and from around the world. St. Jude was the first institution to develop a cure for sickle cell disease with a bone marrow transplant and has one of the largest pediatric sickle cell programs in the country. Research findings at St. Jude are shared freely with doctors and scientists all over the world. Dr. Michael DeBakey, a pioneer in the development of the artificial heart, said that "a child saved at St. Jude means a thousand children saved elsewhere." Please help us continue to fight childhood cancer and other catastrophic diseases by donating to St. Jude. OFFICIAL PROFILES: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Hide

Our team is running to help put an end to discrimination against LGBT Americans. We have 46 people on the team and a goal of raising $46,000.  You can see toward the top of this page, at the right, how... Learn More

Our team is running to help put an end to discrimination against LGBT Americans. We have 46 people on the team and a goal of raising $46,000.  You can see toward the top of this page, at the right, how much the team has raised so far.  Everyone is working hard to recruit friends and family to support the work.  Can you pitch to help put the team over $46,000? This is the civil-rights cause of our generation, and we are running to raise money to educate the public. The Courage Campaign Institute works to use public education, strategic research and training to help create a more equal society and defend and extend human and civil rights. Your tax-deductible donation will help the Courage Campaign Institute keep up the fight to move opinion and to keep people informed about the personal consequences of discrimination.  We are training young leaders, and we are publicizing stories that change hearts.  As the struggle for fairness works its way through the courts of law, we need to keep up the work in the court of public opinion.  This helps create an environment that is safer for kids and families.  That's what your donation will do! Join the team as a supporter by making a donation today!   Let the team know that they have your support as they try to cover 26.2 miles on March 18.  And, if you are in Los Angeles, come out to the course on race day and cheer the runners! .   Hide

Cancer research is a cause that is close to my heart. In May 2009, I lost my 37-year-old brother to a brain tumor that he had been fighting courageously for more than a decade. The following day, I had planned... Learn More

Cancer research is a cause that is close to my heart. In May 2009, I lost my 37-year-old brother to a brain tumor that he had been fighting courageously for more than a decade. The following day, I had planned on running and serving as the Grand Marshal for the 5K Race for Hope in Washington, D.C. to help benefit Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure (ABC2).  I knew my brother would have wanted me to continue this race so I ran that day in honor of him and all of those suffering from cancer. I couldn’t imagine being anywhere else. Next year, I’ll be running the 2012 Honda LA Marathon for Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure. This will be a challenging race, but one accomplishment I will be incredibly proud of and honored to do. Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure has awarded over $15 million to fund brain tumor and brain cancer research. They invest in high-risk, high-reward research in each stage of the therapeutic development pipeline. Their Pre-Clinical Screening Program breaks down barriers to entry, their research grants focus on novel therapies, and their investments with companies allow us to bring the most promising treatments to patients quickly.   Please join me in the fight against cancer by supporting ABC2. You can click the DONATE button above. Any amount is appreciated and WILL make a real difference. Even better, JOIN THE TEAM and help me fundraise. Share your team member page with all of your friends and ask for their support.  Let’s make this cause viral. It starts with YOU. Thank you, David Rules- WIN AN AUTOGRAPHED GUITAR FROM DAVID COOK JUST BY DONATION $25 OR MORE FOR ABC2 Rules - Win a Skype Session with David Cook   Hide

  Train 4 Autism Feel the joy of crossing the finish line knowing you’ve helped the autism program/organization of your choice. With Train 4 Autism, you’ll gain courage, strength and make a... Learn More

  Train 4 Autism Feel the joy of crossing the finish line knowing you’ve helped the autism program/organization of your choice. With Train 4 Autism, you’ll gain courage, strength and make a significant impact in the fight against autism. All levels and abilities are welcomed as Train 4 Autism is a regoistered 501c3 non-profit that was started by parents, not athletes.  Our mission is to support and empower parents and children touched by the disorder by involvement in endurance sport. Many Train 4 Autism participants are persons competing in their first athletic event ever or athletes that choose to walk a race instead of run – everyone is welcome! There are several ways to get involved either as an athlete, a sponsor, and/ or a volunteer: *This year we are very excited to offer a very special incentive:  Fundraise $1000 & Receive an Apple iPad !!! Technological advances with Tablet devices and special applications have allowed many affected with autism to make amazing breakthroughs allowing them to communicate, some for the first time. Train 4 Autism is honored to give the opportunity to offer this tool to participants as a fundraising incentive that they may have not been able to afford otherwise.        What is Autism? Autism is a devastating neurological and biological disorder that typically affects children between the ages in 18 months to five years of age. Autism currently affects 1 in every 110 children today. It is estimated there are over 1 million people in the United States alone with autism. Autism affects each individual differently and at different levels of severity. Some people with autism are severely affected, cannot speak, require constant one-on-one care, and are never able to live independently. While others who have less severe symptoms, can communicate, and eventually acquire the necessary skills to live on their own. There is currently no cure.   HOW TO GET STARTED: 1. Register for the 2012 LA MARATHON 2. Create a Crowdrise Fundraising Page Right Here! Then start sending emails to friends family and coworkers raising funds for an awesome cause.  3. Connect with other Train 4 Autism Athletes, Parents, and Team Members by clicking here. Come & join us on our FREE weekly coached training runs!!! 4. Receive FREE Coaching and Training Plans by contacting our awesome coach Nadine Echeverrey by emailing her at coachnadine@train4autism.org 5. Train, and compete in an awesome event for a phenomenal cause.  CHARITY 2-PERSON MARATHON An idea that was born by Train 4 Autism’s very own Founder Ben Fesagaiga! For the first time in its 27-year history, the 2012 LA Marathon is welcoming 2-person teams. Grab a teammate and train to run 13.1 miles in March! Entries are only available through official LA Marathon charities. Email us to apply for a spot Raise money – $500 per team is the suggested minimum, which includes your team’s race entry Raise $1,000 each and each win an Apple iPad! Hide

Every 2 minutes someone is sexually assaulted in the U.S. 60% of sexual assaults are never reported to the police. 2/3 of assaults are committed by someone known to the victim. CATS (Center for Assault... Learn More

Every 2 minutes someone is sexually assaulted in the U.S. 60% of sexual assaults are never reported to the police. 2/3 of assaults are committed by someone known to the victim. CATS (Center for Assault Treatment Services at Northridge Hospital) provides 24/7 services to victims of sexual assault and abuse of all ages in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys. Each year we serve 1,000 victims, 1/4 of them are children age 6 or younger. At CATS, victims are cared for in a nurturing environment with their safety and well being a primary concern. CATS collects forensic evidence which helps law enforcement and the D.A.'s Office get the abusers off the street, and educates the community about the importance of child abuse reporting.  Hide

For more than 34 years, the Fulfillment Fund has been dedicated to providing first-generation, low-income students in Los Angeles with the support necessary to graduate from high school, earn a college degree and... Learn More

For more than 34 years, the Fulfillment Fund has been dedicated to providing first-generation, low-income students in Los Angeles with the support necessary to graduate from high school, earn a college degree and become productive and successful members of society. Through classroom instruction, college counseling, mentoring and scholarships, the Fund transforms the lives of students. Whereas the overall high school graduation rate among LAUSD students is only 55 percent, Fulfillment Fund students graduate high school at a rate of more than 91 percent and, of those who graduate, 93 percent go on to college. The Fulfillment Fund is excited to have been selected as an Official Charity of the 2012 Honda LA Marathon.  For complete and updated information, email teamfulfillmentfund@gmail.com or visit  www.fulfillment.org/marathon. We are asking each of our runners to raise a minimum of $750.  Proceeds will support Fulfillment Fund programs and scholarships. Find us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ffund Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fulfillmentfund   Hide

Our team, Team Meals, will be running the 2012 LA Marathon to raise awareness and funds for us, so we can better serve our clients, and deliver more meals and smiles than ever before! No matter why a person is... Learn More

Our team, Team Meals, will be running the 2012 LA Marathon to raise awareness and funds for us, so we can better serve our clients, and deliver more meals and smiles than ever before! No matter why a person is homebound, age, health, a disability, that person faces two major difficulties: poor nutrition and loneliness. Every day, in their own homes, our clients receive lunch and dinner, the daily newspaper, fresh fruit, and companionship. This is often the only companionship they receive that day, that week, that month or even that year. Because of our service and wonderful volunteers, our clients are able to remain in their own homes even though they cannot care for themselves. We are not just delivering meals, we are delivering smiles one meal at a time. Hide

2012 will be our 3rd year as an official charity for the LA Marathon. Last year Real Medicine Foundation was able to raise over $21,000.00 for projects in 15 different countries including the Japan Relief... Learn More

2012 will be our 3rd year as an official charity for the LA Marathon. Last year Real Medicine Foundation was able to raise over $21,000.00 for projects in 15 different countries including the Japan Relief Efforts. Athletes for Real Medicine strives to bring not only awareness to the work we do but to make a "real" difference by donating 92% of all funds raised directly to their intended projects. Help us to reach our goal for the 2012 LA Marathon by supporting one of our fabulous athletes, or joining us for the journey! Hide

Team Noah's Wish is in its 3rd year as an official charity of the Honda LA Marathon. Noah's Wish is a volunteer-based organization that provides vital animal disaster rescue services in natural disasters... Learn More

Team Noah's Wish is in its 3rd year as an official charity of the Honda LA Marathon. Noah's Wish is a volunteer-based organization that provides vital animal disaster rescue services in natural disasters in the US and Canada.  Team Noah's Wish was named the 2011 Honda LA Marathon BEST OVERALL CHARITY! Our marathon coordinators have an exciting few months planned, including a series of fund raising events, course preview runs, fun fund raising challenges, and an after-marathon party.  Anyone can help by donating any amount to our cause.  Commit to raise at least $250 between now and marathon day to become a full fledged team member.                  - Raise $250 and receive a cool t-shirt that you can wear between now and race day to let people know you are in training for the marathon                 - Raise $500 and gain entry to our luxury suite on race day - prepare for the race in a warm indoor location with clean bathrooms, coffee, and breakfast                 - Raise $1000 and receive a really cool customized piece of athletic gear                 - Raise $1500 and receive reimbursement of your marathon entry fee For more information on how to join Team Noah's Wish and to learn more about our organization, visit our website: http://www.teamnoahswish.com Hide

Please sponsor Team Inside Out during the LA Marathon on March 18th and the Charity 5k on March 17th as we raise funds for our youth programs. Through visual arts, performing arts, and media workshops, Inside... Learn More

Please sponsor Team Inside Out during the LA Marathon on March 18th and the Charity 5k on March 17th as we raise funds for our youth programs. Through visual arts, performing arts, and media workshops, Inside Out promotes healthy interaction among diverse at-risk and underserved Los Angeles middle-school and high school youth. Led by both specially trained teams of professional artists and high school age mentors, Inside Out bridges cultural, geographic, socioeconomic and differently-abled boundaries to support youth in creating and presenting topical theater, art and media. Our goal is to empower youth with the tools, confidence and inspiration to make a positive difference in their communities and the world... from the inside out. Yet, it is only with support from generous contributors like you that Inside Out can continue to provide young people from disadvantaged areas a high quality arts and media education.  With your help, we can continue to offer a safe place for our students to learn compassion, tolerance, and positive conflict resolution skills through creative collaborations during those critical after school hours when juvenile crime and violence triples. This year, we have a fantastic marathon team that includes staff, board members, artists, friends and even one of our students! Please join us as we run for something by making a contribution today. Here are just a few examples of how your gift can make a difference: *    $50 - Can purchase new props and costumes for a performance. *    $100 - Can pay for a student's room and board at Inside Out's annual camping trip in the Santa Monica mountains. *    $250 - Can sponsor a high school student's yearly participation in a mentor-leadership training program. *    $500 - Can purchase a computer for our Teen Media Initiative technical training program. *    $1000 - Can sponsor a student's participation in our after school program including all workshops, a field trip, and final performance. Just click the above donate button to contribute! You may also mail a check to Inside Out Community Arts, 2210 Lincoln Boulevard, Venice, CA 90291. Please put 'marathon' in the memo section. Thank you for your generosity! Want to know more about us? Visit our website and see how your support will help Inside Out transform the lives of youth in disadvantaged communities through arts and media education: www.insideoutca.org Hide

The AADAP Marathon Program (AMP) is the official marathon team for the Asian American Drug Abuse Program (AADAP), a 501(c)3 non-profit providing critical recovery services to low-income and under-served... Learn More

The AADAP Marathon Program (AMP) is the official marathon team for the Asian American Drug Abuse Program (AADAP), a 501(c)3 non-profit providing critical recovery services to low-income and under-served individuals in the greater Los Angeles area. For almost 40 years, AADAP has been offering residential and outpatient treatment and prevention programs to people of all walks of life, and from all communities in Southern California, while also offering culturally appropriate treatment to clients who are Asian American.   Substance abuse continues to be on the rise, even more so during a recession.  Fortunately, there are non-profit, community-based organizations like AADAP that are there to offer the support that some people may not have, and offering counseling and treatment so that they can return to living drug-free, productive lives in recovery. We need you help to raise $30,000 to support programs that Change Lives and Save Families.  Join Team AMP Today and run with us at the LA Marathon! We're looking for Beginners to Super Advanced level runners- anyone is welcome! Here's Team AMP in a nutshell: Runners pledge to raise $1000  Anyone who raises $1500 and over will run and train for FREE (registration fees will be reimbursed) Incentives for top fundraisers Team AMP will provide: Just for joining you get an exclusive Team AMP Training T-shirt You'll also get the Team AMP Race Day Singlet  Personalized fundraising guidance and support Social events for the team that you won't want to miss! Team AMP has partnered with Club 26.2 to train for the marathon- we'll be training every Saturday starting October 8, 2011 in Pasadena and Marina Del Rey with experienced coaches and other charity runners. For more information, contact Team AMP Coordinator Paulina at phong@aadapinc.org, (323) 293-6284. Hide

JOIN OUR TEAM!! Run cancer into the ground! Our team runs and raises money to support cutting-edge, collaborative research at City of Hope and Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Join us at Dodger Stadium on... Learn More

JOIN OUR TEAM!! Run cancer into the ground! Our team runs and raises money to support cutting-edge, collaborative research at City of Hope and Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Join us at Dodger Stadium on the morning of March 18, 2012 and run, sprint, walk 26.2 miles to the beautiful Pacific Ocean. ThinkBlue! ThinkCure! Be a part of funding cutting edge research for the cure to cancers that could impact the lives of those you love. Run with us!! HERE'S THE STORY: Join the ThinkCure and run or walk the LA Marathon (March 18) or the LA Big 5K (March 17). Have fun and raise money for cutting-edge cancer research at City of Hope and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles to fund cancer research. It's easy and we have some great benefits, too! Here's how: Set up your fundraiser page here on Crowdrise by clicking the "JOIN THE TEAM" button on the right side of the screen (you'll create a new Crowdrise account for yourself, if you're not already a member.) Customize your page however you'd like. Sign up to run or walk either the 5K (3.1 miles) or the marathon (26.2 miles) at www.lamarathon.com...and tell your friends. That's it! * SIGN UP FOR THE MARATHON OR 5K HERE: http://www.active.com/register/index.cfm?CHECKSSO=0&EVENT_ID=1971141   All LA Marathon registered runners & walkers will receive: Entry into the Honda LA Marathon 2012 including Water stations every mile and fluid replacement stations every other mile; Medical support at the start, finish and along the course; 75 points of on-course entertainment; and Personal item storage transported from the start line to the post finish area. 2-day Honda LA Marathon Expo featuring product demos, interactive exhibits and merchandise. Participant technical shirt. Personalized name on your race bib if registered before January 15, 2012. Post-race shuttle transportation from the finish to the start. Pre-start festival, which includes breakfast snacks, entertainment, and more. Race day athlete tracking. B Tag timing system with splits every 5 kilometers. Finisher medal. Food & Fluids after your finish. Mylar blanket. Post-race massage. Finish Line Festival and Family Reunion steps from the Santa Monica Pier. Electronic finisher certificate. ADDITIONAL PRIZES: Raise $250 and get your ThinkCure! Dodgers Jersey Raise $500 and get your registration reimbursed (plus the above)  Raise $750 and get a set of four MVP field level tickets to a regular season Dodgers home game with parking (plus all of the above)  Raise $1000 and come to exclusive breakfast race morning in the Dugout Club and out of the elements with breakfast and surprise VIPs (plus all of the above) Raise $2000 win an opportunity  to participate in Kids Take the Field, which includes 4 tickets to the Dodger’s game and parking and ThinkCure Jerseys to wear to the game (plus all of the above) Raise $3000 Autographed gift package (plus all of the above) Raise at least $500 by February 29, 2012 and email CrowdRise about it and you'll be signed up to win the running shoes of your choice plus running shorts from The North Face, a long sleeve running shirt from Mountain Hardwear and a shower cap signed by someone you don't know. Hide

Girls on the Run of Los Angeles County (GOTRLA) is dedicated to educating and preparing girls in 3rd through 8th grades for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Using an interactive curriculum,... Learn More

Girls on the Run of Los Angeles County (GOTRLA) is dedicated to educating and preparing girls in 3rd through 8th grades for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Using an interactive curriculum, certified volunteer coaches facilitate the twice-weekly afterschool sessions that combine the power of physical activity with important lessons to strengthen girls’ physical, social and emotional development. The 12-week season culminates in a non-competitive 5k run/walk.  Seeing them cross the finish line is empowerment in action – they prove to themselves that they can do anything!  Through a deep commitment to social justice, GOTRLA offers supportive role models, positive lessons and physical activity at a critical time when girls often face negative pressures of how to behave, look and think.  It is much more than a running program; GOTRLA is nutrition for the body, mind and soul, and works to instill a sense of confidence in girls that will take them into adolescence and beyond, ready to take on the world. Join our 2012 LA Marathon team to raise funds that will help us inspire LA girls to celebrate their bodies, honor their voices, recognize their gifts, and activate their power! How it Works: If you join us as an official team member, we ask that you commit to raising a minimum of $500.  And we'll be there every step of the way with you, offering fundraising tools, energizing team support, and connections to the girls who will inspire you to go further than you ever imagined you could!  Once you have officially joined the team by making or raising a commitment donation of $50, we'll send you a cool team technical shirt for you to wear while you're training, and in the marathon.  As you reach higher fundraising levels, we will offer other exciting incentives. The first 25 fundraisers who raise $1000 will have access to our exclusive marathon morning VIP suite at Dodger Stadium.  This means a warm, comfy place to hang out before the marathon, and most importantly, no waiting in line for the bathroom (and it's a nice bathroom too)! NEW Charity 2-Person Marathon option!  Run Half the Distance! We have a few slots available for the new charity 2-person marathon option.  The only way to register for this is by sending an email to: christine@gotrlosangeles.org.  DO NOT register through the LA Marathon registration page--if you do, you will be registered for the full marathon, and registrations are not transferrable.  For more information on the charity 2-person marathon, go to: http://www.lamarathon.com/charities/2-person-marathon/ Hide

You may be a runner, a volunteer or an activist. However you choose to get involved, just know that everything you do makes a difference. After all, without the support of people like you, the 10 million people... Learn More

You may be a runner, a volunteer or an activist. However you choose to get involved, just know that everything you do makes a difference. After all, without the support of people like you, the 10 million people who will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the next 25 years could die.  These are our mothers, sisters, and friends who face breast cancer diagnoses every day. Susan G. Komen for the Cure® strives to raise funds and awareness through events and legislative actions. Breast cancer is still claiming far too many of our loved ones’ lives. So, how will you get involved? Join our Team! Hide

I'm Going blind from an eye disease called Choroideremia. My brother and 7 year old nephew also have this disease. Choroideremia is a hereditary degenerative eye disease that attacks the peripheral vision and... Learn More

I'm Going blind from an eye disease called Choroideremia. My brother and 7 year old nephew also have this disease. Choroideremia is a hereditary degenerative eye disease that attacks the peripheral vision and slowly erodes it until total blindness. My mother, sister and aunt are carriers.   I am trying to raise at least an average of $12,000 per marathon for a total of $144,000 by the end of 2012. Oh did I mention I am running 12 marathons in 12 different states in 2012? All blindfolded! Because of my condition the sunlight will cause me to go blind faster. I have done 2 so far this year and LA is number 3!! If I raise the $12,000 please keep donating I'd like to be ahead of the game if I can.   You can follow on twitter @ejscott and @12marathons2012. I have public pages on Facebook as well and a blog www.ejcurechm.blogspot.com.   Please help spread the word. I'm looking for sponsorship and as much press as I can get. Thank you so much for reading this and visiting my page. Much love --- EJ Scott Hide

Cornerstone OnDemand (www.csod.com) is excited to participate in the 2012 Honda LA Marathon – and raise funds for a local disaster relief agency! Eighteen Cornerstone team members have committed to... Learn More

Cornerstone OnDemand (www.csod.com) is excited to participate in the 2012 Honda LA Marathon – and raise funds for a local disaster relief agency! Eighteen Cornerstone team members have committed to running the marathon in support of Operation USA (www.opusa.org), a Los Angeles-based organization that helps communities at home and abroad overcome the effects of disasters, disease and endemic poverty by providing privately-funded relief, reconstruction and development aid. The agency has worked in 99 countries and delivered over $300 million for relief and development projects since 1979. Of course, this also aligns with the mission of the Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation (http://www.cornerstoneondemand.org), which works to empower communities across the globe by investing in and increasing the impact of non-profits that focus on education, job training, and disaster relief. Show your support of the Cornerstone running team and DONATE NOW to Operation USA!   If you donate… $1000, you can send 8 children in Nicaragua to school for a year $250, you will feed 10 children in Haiti a free daily meal at school for a month $100, you support the delivery of donated medications (worth many times this amount) to community health clinics throughout the United States $50, you purchase a starter flock of 20 chickens and one rooster for a rural family in Cambodia $25, you provide a family in Africa with mosquito nets, which simply but effectively fight the spread of malaria Any amount, you will empower 18 very grateful runners! THANK YOU for your support! Follow our training progress at Facebook.com/CSODteam. Hide

RUNNERS - RACE WEEKEND INFO HERE   Free Wheelchair Mission - our mission is to provide the transforming gift of mobility to the physically disabled poor in developing countries. Our specially-designed,... Learn More

RUNNERS - RACE WEEKEND INFO HERE   Free Wheelchair Mission - our mission is to provide the transforming gift of mobility to the physically disabled poor in developing countries. Our specially-designed, low-cost, and durable wheelchair is manufactured, shipped, and delivered all over the world. As of October 2011, we have given away over 600,000 wheelchairs in 82 countries worldwide. 2012 is Free Wheelchair Mission's first year with the LA Marathon, and we're excited to be here! FWM works internationally to provide wheelchairs to people with disablities in need around the world - at no cost to the recipient.    How FWM's Race Team Works It's free to join our team and run on behalf of Free Wheelchair Mission - no fundraising requirement, no credit card required.  5K runners & Marathoners - Register & pay for your race at www.lamarathon.com. Select "Free Wheelchair Mission" as your charity when you come to that question. Create an account at www.crowdrise.com, join the Free Wheelchair Mission team, and start fundraising! LA Half Marathon Charity Relay runners -  You cannot register online at www.lamarathon.com for this race. Click here for detailed registration instructions. Team Benefits Qualify for race registration fee reimbursement Free personalized fundraising website VIP Dodger Staidum suite party on race day Provide mobility to people around the world   Fundraiser Incentives When you raise at least $750, FWM will reimburse your registration fee! (Max $145, checks mailed 4-2-2012). Check out the awesome incentives here   Tools & Resources You'll have access to your own fundraising coach who will provide you with guidance and support the whole way through Check our our instant resources   Free Wheelchair Mission LA Marathon Additional Info Free Wheelchair Mission Official Website Free Wheelchair MIssion Facebook Contact - Ariel Rigney   arigney@freewheelchairmission.org   949-273-8470 ext 222 Volunteers - Click here to sign up   Click the big orange DONATE button, or go one step further and click the JOIN THE TEAM button and help us fundraise! Hide

On Sunday, March 18, 2012, Team LAUP will be participating in the Los Angeles Marathon, raising funds for the Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP) Scholarship Fund!    Our Team is composed of a... Learn More

On Sunday, March 18, 2012, Team LAUP will be participating in the Los Angeles Marathon, raising funds for the Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP) Scholarship Fund!    Our Team is composed of a group of highly motivated and dedicated runners and walkers who deeply care about making high-quality and accessible preschool throughout L.A. County.   As runners and walkers in the 2012 L.A. Marathon, we will raise critical funds to help ensure that as many children as possible receive an exceptional preschool education.  A high-quality preschool education makes a huge difference for children preparing them for kindergarten and a lifetime of academic success.   Join our team for what will be an amazing and memorable experience while we raise money to help all children reach their full potential thanks to a year of high-quality preschool!   For more information about joining Team LAUP or if you have general questions about LAUP, please contact Josh Alvarenga at 213-416-1336 or jalvarenga@laup.net.    Mission Statement   Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP) is a non-profit organization that provides funding that makes it possible for more than 10,000 children a year to acquire a high-quality education in its network of 325 center-based preschools and family care centers.    For more information, please visit www.laup.net                Hide

TEAM ROVER RESCUE 2012 ...Run for the Life of a Dog! Join TEAM ROVER RESCUE 2012 as we run the Honda LA Marathon 2012! Rover Rescue is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue and placement of... Learn More

TEAM ROVER RESCUE 2012 ...Run for the Life of a Dog! Join TEAM ROVER RESCUE 2012 as we run the Honda LA Marathon 2012! Rover Rescue is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue and placement of homeless dogs from Los Angeles animal shelters. We have rescued and placed over 1300 dogs since our inception in 2001. Many of the dogs we rescue are in dire need of medical attention, and Rover Rescue covers the costs of medical treatments and life saving surgeries. All of our dogs are boarded up until the right home is found, and we provide "beauty makeovers" and "attitude adjustments" (training, working with our animal behaviorists and trainers) to help these precious dogs find their forever home! In addition, we strive to lower the rate of euthanasia in our local shelters by providing spay/neuter vouchers for the dogs of low income residents of LA County. Please join our team and run with us to help save the lives of dogs! Or consider a donation to help our cause! Hide

Thousands of individuals like you are stepping up for the challenge of the Los Angeles Marathon and many are raising the bar of excellence by joining the END EPILEPSY TEAM! According to the World... Learn More

Thousands of individuals like you are stepping up for the challenge of the Los Angeles Marathon and many are raising the bar of excellence by joining the END EPILEPSY TEAM! According to the World Health Organization, epilepsy is the world’s most common serious brain disorder. It has no age, racial, social class, national, or geographic boundaries. Epilepsy and seizures affect almost 3 million people of all ages in the United States and nearly 160,000 people have epilepsy in the greater Los Angeles area. Together, let’s END EPILEPSY! For information about the END EPILEPSY TEAM, please contact the local Epilepsy Foundation at 310.670.2870. Thank you for your efforts in the fight to END EPILEPSY!  Hide

WELCOME to the KHALILI FOUNDATION's LA MARATHON 5K TEAM PAGE.  We're glad you're here!       In honor of joining our team, you will receive a 2012 Khalili... Learn More

WELCOME to the KHALILI FOUNDATION's LA MARATHON 5K TEAM PAGE.  We're glad you're here!       In honor of joining our team, you will receive a 2012 Khalili Foundation LA Marathon t-shirt to wear the day of the race + you will also receive a personalized "Team Orange" Certificate Gratitude for raising much needed funds for childhood obesity prevention + education.         If you plan to walk the LA MARATHON 5K with US, please do these two simple steps:       #1- REGISTER TO WALK:  First, you must enter the race!  The LA Marathon 5K cost of entry is $35.00.  Register here: http://www.lamarathon.com/runner-info/register/. FYI – Here is the link for the LA MARATHON 5K Information Page:  http://www.lamarathon.com/event/la-5k/  #2– AND, please also JOIN OUR TEAM on the bottom of this page (click “Join Our Team” button).  Whether or not you choose to fundraise, we'd like to make you part of OUR TEAM - so we will know to look out for you at the 5K + so we can make sure you get a t-shirt.  Joining will also allow you to send emails and links to your friend, family, colleagues and anyone else you'd like to ask to help support our very worthwhile cause.  Donating online is very easy and safe with this site.   Or, you can Walk the LA Marathon 5K VIRTUALLY with us! Please follow these two simple steps:    #1 - If you cannot be at the 5K, but you would still like to help us raise funds and be considered part of our VIRTUAL team, you can donate the $35.00 (or more) LA Marathon registration fee directly to the Khalili Foundation!!   To make a donation, simply go to the DONATE button on the top of this page and click into it.  Making a donation only takes 1 minute.  Thank you!  . Please note - YOU DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER WITH THE LA MARATHON 5K because you will not be participating in the race.    #2 - Please also JOIN OUR TEAM on the bottom of this page (click “Join Our Team” button)…so we can make sure you get a t-shirt.  Joining will also allow you to send emails and links to your friend, family, colleagues and anyone else you'd like to ask to help support our very worthwhile cause.  Donating online is very easy and safe with this site.   Thank you very much for your support of the Khalili Foundation. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us! We're here to help make this easy, fun and a way for you to PAY IT FORWARD!   Most sincerely, Michele Shuman, Director of Community Outreach Khalili Center for Bariatric Care + Khalili Foundation P.  310.858.1242 E.   mshuman@khalilifoundation.org U.  www.khalilifoundation.org Hide

Project Hope LA is a ministry dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and restoration of the lives of women who have become victims of Human/Sex Trafficking. Human/Sex Trafficking is quickly becoming one of the... Learn More

Project Hope LA is a ministry dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and restoration of the lives of women who have become victims of Human/Sex Trafficking. Human/Sex Trafficking is quickly becoming one of the worlds most profitable criminal industries. It is estimated that there are over 27 Million victims in the world. The average age of entry into the commercial sex industry is only 12 to 14 years old. This isn’t simply an international issue…it is happening here, in the United States. Hide

Team CFC is an absolutely amazing group of individuals that care about quality child care and early education for kids!  Quality child care makes a huge difference for young children - helping them get ready... Learn More

Team CFC is an absolutely amazing group of individuals that care about quality child care and early education for kids!  Quality child care makes a huge difference for young children - helping them get ready for success in kindergarten and throughout life.  Team CFC knows that quality care is simply out of reach for too many families and their children. On March 18, 2012 we will stand, run and walk to help ensure that all children are healthy, safe and ready to enter kindergarten.  We are also running this year to call attention to the epidemic of childhood obesity and the importance of the child care workforce in fighting this very preventable epidemic.  Join our team for the most amazing experience of your life and raise funds to help all children reach their full potential with the great start provided by quality child care and early education! Here's how team CFC is good for your body AND your soul: Raise $250 by November 1, 2011 - Get a really cool Connections For Children t-shirt and cap for you!  And the funds you raise will help make sure kids have books so they enter kindergarten ready to read. Raise $750 by December 1 - We will reimburse your Marathon training fee ($135)!  And the contribution of $750 can bring a library of books, toys, and musical instruments to ten preschool children. Raise $1,200 by January 16 - We'll take care of your Marathon registration fee too! $1,200 can help a family with two children afford quality child care so that parents can keep earning while children have fun learning. For more information on Connections For Children and Team CFC, check out our website at www.connectionsforchildren.org. You can find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ConnectionsForChildren. For information call Lisa Daggett at Connections For Children - (310) 452-3325 x211 or email at lisad@cfc-ca.org.        Hide

  Located a few blocks from the finish line in Santa Monica, Athletes for a Cure is a fundraising and awareness program of the Prostate Cancer Foundation that helps athletes as they play, run, bike, race... Learn More

  Located a few blocks from the finish line in Santa Monica, Athletes for a Cure is a fundraising and awareness program of the Prostate Cancer Foundation that helps athletes as they play, run, bike, race or walk for a cure. Whether it’s your first 5K or fifth triathlon, a tennis tournament or a volleyball match, anyone can be an Athlete for a Cure. All money raised by Athletes for a Cure directly supports the Prostate Cancer Foundation by funding the world’s most promising research for discovering better treatments and a cure for prostate cancer. We’re excited to be partnering for the first time with the Honda LA Marathon! We’re asking participants to join the Athletes for a Cure team on Crowdrise: http://www.crowdrise.com/afacLA   Athletes joining our team will enjoy the following benefits: Anyone who joins the AFAC team and raises at least $25 will receive an AFAC Welcome Kit with an AFAC t-shirt, a cook book, prostate cancer awareness wristbands and other goodies If you have your own entry, sign up and raise $250 and we’ll send you an AFAC uniform For $500, we’ll cover your entry and send you an AFAC uniform We have many prizes and incentives for Athletes who fundraise more!   For more information, please visit http://athletesforacure.org/LA or email athletes@pcf.org   Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/athletes4acure Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/athletes4acure YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/athletesforacure Hide

The Zimmer Children's Museum: RACE TO NAPTIME At the Zimmer, we take pride in wearing your kids out! Join us on March 17th for a morning of family fun as we run together toward the promise of a quiet... Learn More

The Zimmer Children's Museum: RACE TO NAPTIME At the Zimmer, we take pride in wearing your kids out! Join us on March 17th for a morning of family fun as we run together toward the promise of a quiet afternoon. Ahhhh..... youTHink: SUPPORT OUR ALUMNI  Be Present and Make Change with us on Saturday, March 17 by walking the 5k in support of youTHink and the Zimmer Children's Museum.  youTHink alumni, students and supporters will be walking with spirit to raise awareness and needed funding for our programs.  Please join us, or support us by sponsoring our alumni. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can register for the 5K (or full marathon) here. When you sign up, make sure to mark that you are running with an Official Charity. Don't want to run (or jog or walk)? You can support us on this page by donating to our team! Thanks! The Zimmer Children's Museum is an official charity of the 2012 Honda LA MARATHON. We are pleased to be involved with this wonderful organization who is bringing additional opportunities for us to raise much needed funds to our programs in the museum and to youTHink, our arts education initiative in the public schools. Hide