Help GO! St. Louis®  Empower Kids Through Fitness by either joining the team or making a one-time individual tax deductible donation by clicking on the green... Learn More

Help GO! St. Louis®  Empower Kids Through Fitness by either joining the team or making a one-time individual tax deductible donation by clicking on the green Donate button on the right. GO! St. Louis Team for Kids is the official charity team for GO! St. Louis.  This exciting new team will help you train for a race at the 2012 GO! St. Louis Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend®, while raising funds to help us in our mission to fight the raising rate of youth obesity. We created this new team out of an increased interest in expanding our local youth fitness initiatives at a time of crisis for many young children, who continue to fight a lack of physical exercise and ultimately an obesity problem than can lead to a lifetime of health issues. We have expanded our youth programs over the years to reach at-risk children – more than 20,000 in 2011, but we need to do more, and we need your help. By joining the team, not only will you raise awareness and funds for GO! St. Louis Team for Kids, you will receive a variety of exclusive event incentives: Complimentary entry into Marathon or Half Marathon GO! St. Louis official training program led by Big River Running Company Technical training shirt Special GO! St. Louis Team for Kids Race day shirt VIP Race Day Perks - access to VIP Tent for baggage check & post event refreshments Special apparel discounts A personalized online fundraising page Fundraising prizes to be announced In return, team members will raise a minimum of $500. Your Investment in GO! St. Louis Team for Kids, either by joining the team or making a one-time individual tax deductible donation by clicking the green Donate button on the right, will support our current youth programs: GO! St. Louis Read, Right & Run Marathon®  (RRRM) and Students on the GO! (SOTG). The GO! St. Louis Read, Right & Run Marathon program encourages children in grades K- 8 to be reading proficient, physically fit and community minded by challenging them to READ 26 books, RIGHT the community with 26 good deeds, and RUN 26.2 miles over a six month period.  It is a standards-based, sustainable, enrichment program that endorses and supports existing school curriculum.  In 2012, more than 22,000 students from 250 schools are participating. Students on the GO!, a program for high school students, targets at risk kids in St. Louis and provides them with an opportunity to focus on accomplishing a challenging goal of running the April GO! St. Louis Half Marathon.  The program engages them to experience the benefits of goal setting, discipline, teamwork, improved health and a feeling of accomplishment in a positive environment.  In 2012, approximately 150 – 175 students from eight schools will cross the Finish Line! EVERY DOLLAR RAISED COUNTS! $10 – Journal & Medal for 1 RRRM student $20 – RRRM Student Registration (includes t-shirt, journal, & medal) for 1 student $25 – Teacher Recognition for coordinating programs at school $40 – Total Race Experience (registration, journal, shirt, medal, & race day festivities) for 1 RRRM student $75 – Running Shoes for 1 SOTG participant $100 – Pasta Party for 5 SOTG high school students $100 – Medals for 20 RRRM students $150 – Training Apparel for 1 SOTG participant (shoes, jacket, gloves, & race day shirt) $200 – Healthy Refreshments (fresh fruit, cheese, protein bar, water, etc.) for 50 SOTG participants for 1 Sunday Training Run $400 – Total Experience (all training apparel, training runs, & race day festivities) for 1 SOTG participant $400 – One Sunday training long-run for all SOTG participants (120 students & teachers) $500 – Bus Transportation to Half Marathon for 1 SOTG high school $525 – RRRM Registration for 1 class of 35 students (includes journals & medals)   Hide

Team Living Water wrote -   We are a crazy group of runners that is running the St. Louis Half Marathon in April on behalf of Living Water International.  We had great years in 2010 and 2011, and... Learn More

Team Living Water wrote -   We are a crazy group of runners that is running the St. Louis Half Marathon in April on behalf of Living Water International.  We had great years in 2010 and 2011, and are looking forward to an even better 2012. We appreciate any donations you could make for our team.  Your donation helps support Living Water International, a great organization that provides fresh water to families in impoverished areas of the world. Take a look at the Living Water International website (www.water.cc) or check out where our passion comes from at www.adventconspiracy.org.  The stories posted their say it better than we can here.  Please also check us out at www.facebook.com/TLWSTL to learn more about our team. Please also check out the following video from LWI  http://vimeo.com/34410891. Hide

Team Running Buddies is an energetic, compassionate group committed to running on behalf of Stray Rescue of St. Louis and homeless companion animals awaiting their second chance at a life filled with warmth and... Learn More

Team Running Buddies is an energetic, compassionate group committed to running on behalf of Stray Rescue of St. Louis and homeless companion animals awaiting their second chance at a life filled with warmth and comfort. Join the team today by clicking the "Join the Team" box on the right! We ask that any individual running for the team commit to raising $500. Sign up to run for the marathon, half-marathon, marathon relay, or 5 K run/walk before March 1st, and you will get these great benefits through Stray Rescue: - Cover the cost of your entry fee (there are races for all levels) - A specialty Team Running Buddies performance shirt - Hands-on training assistance, training tips, group runs, and rallies - An army of compassionate supporters to urge you on - Special race day perks Click here to begin your simple registration process! Running isn't your thing, but you still would like to raise money on behalf of our four-legged friends? No problem! Skip race registration and join the team! The goal of the Running Buddies program is to build awareness of Stray Rescue’s mission by collaborating with our community’s running enthusiasts, the companies they work for, and the fitness organizations to which they belong. The program seeks to enrich the lives of shelter dogs while making them more adoptable through exercise and socialization, as well as highlight and strengthen the human/dog bond. We also seek to promote health and wellness for program participants and provide those who cannot own a dog with the opportunity to experience the joy of spending time with them. This program is a fun, unique, and meaningful way to stay in shape while enriching the lives of shelter dogs as they await their loving forever homes. All participants have to do is visit Stray Rescue’s Pine Street shelter and “check out” their buddy… then they’re off and running! About Stray Rescue of St. Louis Stray Rescue’s mission is to lead the way towards making St. Louis a compassionate city where every companion animal knows health, comfort, and affection, and no stray is euthanized merely because he or she has been abandoned or neglected. As part of our mission, Stray Rescue is out on the streets daily taking a progressive, proactive approach to establishing a permanent resolution to the stray companion animal problem through dedicated rescue efforts, sheltering, community outreach programs, education, collaborations, and the encouragement of responsible pet guardianship. Hide

Join Team Go Angels as we participate in our very first GO! St. Louis Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend.  Experience a weekend of wellness and fun all the while pursuing your dream to complete a 5K, Half... Learn More

Join Team Go Angels as we participate in our very first GO! St. Louis Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend.  Experience a weekend of wellness and fun all the while pursuing your dream to complete a 5K, Half Marathon, Full Marathon and/or Relay Marathon and in the process, rasing money for your favorite hometown charity, Angels' Arms. Team members will be required to commit to a minimum of $125-$500 fundraising goal, depending on the race you participate in. About Angels' Arms Mission: Angels' Arms provides homes and resources to area foster families while placing an emphasis on keeping brothers and sisters together until a forever home is found. Over the last 12 years, Angels' Arms has changed the lives for over 250 children, including over 70 sibling groups.  We own and support nine foster homes throughout St. Louis and St. Charles Counties as well as provide resources to numerous foster families outside of our Angels' Arms' homes. Angels' Arms does not recieve any state or federal funding and relies heavily on community support to carry out our mission. Hide

GO! St. Louis Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend April 14-15, 2012 Gateway to Hope is proud to have again been selected as a charity partner for the Go! St. Louis Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend. ... Learn More

GO! St. Louis Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend April 14-15, 2012 Gateway to Hope is proud to have again been selected as a charity partner for the Go! St. Louis Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend. Join the Gateway to Hope 2012 Go! St. Louis team. We'll be competing in all aspects of the race. About Our Team Whether this is your first time attempting to run a 5K or you are a competitive, repeat IronMan, we've got something for everyone. We will work to pair you up with the right teammates as you prepare to reach your personal performance goals while raising money for a great cause. About Gateway to Hope Gateway to Hope provides comprehensive care at no cost to uninsured and underinsured individuals with or at high risk for breast cancer through its partners' donated services. All care and funds remains within the state of Missouri. Bottom Line Join us, won't you? Hide

Team RUN 4 EQUALITY is the product of 3 organizations (SAGE, PROMO Fund, and The LGBT Center of St. Louis) coming together to create something amazing...join the team and help us make steps towards... Learn More

Team RUN 4 EQUALITY is the product of 3 organizations (SAGE, PROMO Fund, and The LGBT Center of St. Louis) coming together to create something amazing...join the team and help us make steps towards equality.  Funds go to support outreach and education on issues pertinent to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community. If there is one thing you should know about joining team RUN 4 EQUALITY, aside from making a difference, you are going to have a blast. SAGE Metro St. Louis strives to enhance the quality of life of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender older adults through service, advocacy and community awareness. PROMO Fund  is Missouri's statewide organization advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender equality through grassroots organizing, and community education. The mission of The LGBT Center of St. Louis is to provide resources and support to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and ally community of St. Louis and its surrounding areas through education, empowerment, outreach and community building. Hide

Join Our Team!    Great Benefits! The Home Team is the official charity running team for the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition. We will help you train for a race at the 2012 GO! St. Louis... Learn More

Join Our Team!    Great Benefits! The Home Team is the official charity running team for the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition. We will help you train for a race at the 2012 GO! St. Louis Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend, while raising funds to help us in our mission to find homes for youth in foster care.  For Every Child... A Place to Call Home Not only will you help to increase awareness and raise funds for area youth in foster care, but you will also receive the following great benefits: •    A link for easy online registration through Crowdrise and a discounted registration rate •    TWO AWESOME technical shirts, one from the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition (if $250 minimum fundraising goal is met by March 1st), and one from GO! St. Louis •    Pasta Party the Friday night before the run – Come pick up your shirts and have some energy-boosting pasta! •    Personal webpage for convenient online fundraising •    Opportunity to participate in the GO! St. Louis 12 week Training Program for a discounted $85 fee •    Monthly email newsletter with new ideas and assistance to increase your fundraising efforts •    To know your run is raising money to find homes for St. Louis area children in foster care •    Option to run or walk together as a team   Team members will be required to commit to a minimum $250 fundraising goal. Hide

Run in the GO St. Louis marathon, half marathon, marathon relay, 5K, 1-mile walk/fun run or volunteer as course monitor and help Cultural Leadership put an end to racism!   Teaching teens to be... Learn More

Run in the GO St. Louis marathon, half marathon, marathon relay, 5K, 1-mile walk/fun run or volunteer as course monitor and help Cultural Leadership put an end to racism!   Teaching teens to be activists, community organizers and "troublemakers of the best kind."   Cultural Leadership exists to create a more just and equitable community by educating high school students in the St. Louis region to recognize and resolve issues of privilege and injustice to become social justice activists. Our students develop leadership skills, build relationships and facilitate dialogues to become change agents and what we affectionately call "troublemakers of the best kind," to make St. Louis and the greater community more socially just and inclusive. Why Cultural Leadership? Although progress has been made on the inequalities in our society related to racism and discrimination, there continues to be disparities in education, healthcare, economic development and the criminal justice system.  Historic housing and social patterns in St. Louis have created few opportunities for students of different races to interact.  Where opportunities do exist, self-segregation often occurs. According to a report entitled Racial Equality in the St. Louis Region: A Call To Action, St. Louis is one of the most racially segregated, most racially polarized metropolitian areas in the country with too many people suffering the inherent consequences. Clearly, there is a need for enlightened future leaders who recognize and understand these disparities and inquities and who can take action agains social injustice to benefit all aspects of our society. This is why Cultural Leadership is so important! Join our cause, run with us in a race to end racism! Hide

We help kids. Period. Whatever their need, we provide it or connect them to resources to get it. Help us, help them. Epworth Children & Family Services is one of the GO! for a Cause charities in the 12th... Learn More

We help kids. Period. Whatever their need, we provide it or connect them to resources to get it. Help us, help them. Epworth Children & Family Services is one of the GO! for a Cause charities in the 12th Annual GO! St. Louis Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend, set for April 14 & 15, 2012. The event is Missouri’s largest competitive fitness event, with more than 25,000 total participants. There is something for everyone, from the Marathon and 1/2 Marathon to the Children's Fun Run and Mature Mile. Registration is now open!  Join Epworth and RUN FOR KIDS! Hide

Kids can rock cancer! Our program offers an emotional outlet and vehicle of self-expression for children battling cancer and other blood disorders, by providing a session of music therapy with a certified music... Learn More

Kids can rock cancer! Our program offers an emotional outlet and vehicle of self-expression for children battling cancer and other blood disorders, by providing a session of music therapy with a certified music therapist who helps them compose and record their own song on a CD. Kids Rock Cancer is under the direction of the Music Therapy program at Maryville University and is currently offered at St. Louis Children's Hospital, SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center and Cancer Support Community of St. Louis. Partner with us to make a difference through the healing power of music therapy—one step at a time! Your participation will be a great gift to kids and their families—and their songs and spirit will inspire you in return. For added motivation, team members can request a copy of “Just Beat It,” our first compilation CD. The words and music the kids share are sure to move you (and keep you moving)! Team Benefits: A cool "tech" shirt from Team Kids Rock Cancer A ticket to our rockin' pasta party Reduced registration fees for the 5K, marathon relay, half marathon or marathon (until March 1) Fun prizes for top fundraisers Monthly email communication with training and fundraising tips To sign up, visit our webpage: maryville.edu/go Hide

Support Habitat’s mission of ending substandard housing and homelessness by running or walking for Team Habitat at the GO! St. Louis Marathon and Family Fitness Weekend, April 14 – 15, 2012. You can... Learn More

Support Habitat’s mission of ending substandard housing and homelessness by running or walking for Team Habitat at the GO! St. Louis Marathon and Family Fitness Weekend, April 14 – 15, 2012. You can participate in the Marathon, Half-Marathon, Marathon Relay, 5K Run/Walk and the Children’s Fun Run and the Mature Mile. By joining Team Habitat, you will not only have an opportunity to reach a personal fitness goal, but you will also receive: Discounted registration fees Access to Team Habitat’s EXCLUSIVE training program, run by Personal Trainer Anika Porter A Team Habitat running shirt Invitation to a pre-race pasta party Opportunity to connect with and support fellow Habitat supporters and home buyers Each member of Team Habitat is asked to not only help raise awareness for Habitat’s mission, but also the help raise funds. Team members are asked to raise a minimum of $200 each. Not sure how to raise the money? Don’t worry – we’ve got a whole list of ideas to get you started! Plus, you can make a personal fundraising page and make it easy for friends, family and co-workers support your efforts. Ready to run (or walk) with Team Habitat? 1.      Contact Katie Harder, Development Manager, at Katie@habitatstl.org to sign up!  Upon receiving you commitment, we will e-mail you a registration link with a coupon code that will allow you to register for the non-profit rate on the GO! St. Louis website. 2.      Register before 3/1/2012 (events may sell out prior to that date). Make sure to select Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis as your chosen charity team. 3.      Set up your fundraising page off this Team Habitat for Humanity 2012 page! Click the “Join the Team” gray box on the right Create an account or log in with your Facebook information Personalize your page by uploading pictures and video Tell the story of why you are running for Team Habitat Share your link with family, friends, and co-workers and encourage them to support your efforts!  In no time, you will raise the fundraising minimum of $200 for Team Habitat! Have a few more questions before you are ready to commit? Please contact Katie for more information on running for Team Habitat at katie@habitatstl.org or 314-678-4629. JeffVanderLou children are participating in GO! Read, Right, & Run Marathon! Here at Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis, we strive to staying connected to our homebuyers and to help create a neighborhood.  This year we have joined in GO! Read, Right, & Run Marathon program that kicked off in October.  The goal of the program is to develop reading-proficient, community-minded, and physically fit children by challenging them to read 26 books, do 26 rights of good deads, and run 26.2 miles over a six month period.  This program lasts until April 14th, when the participants get to run their final 1.2 miles in Forest Park during Family Day.  Last year this program had almost 3,000 participants and 11 of our JVL children chose to participate for our first year!  To keep in touch with the progress of these children click on the stories below.  JeffVanderLou children help the community during Thanksgiving! GO! Read, Right, & Run participants help out at the SLU Rooftop Reindeer 5K Run! GO! Read, Right, & Run participants learn the importance of fitness!     Hide

  The J is gathering place that provides educational, social, cultural and recreational programs and services to people of all ages and abilities:  meal delivery to homebound seniors, inclusion... Learn More

  The J is gathering place that provides educational, social, cultural and recreational programs and services to people of all ages and abilities:  meal delivery to homebound seniors, inclusion programming for children and adults with special needs, scholarship assistance for children to experience summer camp, Jewish cultural experiences and much, more. Everything we do is designed to support a caring community, and to promote the physical and spiritual well-being of everyone who participates here. Our services are offered not just to the Jewish community, but to the St. Louis community. Everyone is welcome at the J. Hide

Team up with TEAM LIVING WELL to benefit the Living Well Foundation in   Rock 'n' Roll Marathon   October 21, 2012   Join us for the 2nd annual Solutia Rock ‘n’ Roll... Learn More

Team up with TEAM LIVING WELL to benefit the Living Well Foundation in   Rock 'n' Roll Marathon   October 21, 2012   Join us for the 2nd annual Solutia Rock ‘n’ Roll St. Louis Marathon & ½ Marathon on Sunday, October 21, 2012! Marvel at the soaring arch, savor the delectable cuisine and experience the bustling riverfront while you rock 13.1 or 26.2 miles in the Gateway to the West.   By taking part in the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon or Half-Marathon as a Team Living Well participant, you can help us help create healthier individuals and families. Our vision is that no child will have adult disease and no adult will die from preventable illness!   WALK OR RUN WITH TEAM LIVING WELL! You are doing this not just to improve your health and accomplish a personal goal—you are doing this for an important cause…you are fundraising to save the lives of people so they do not die of preventable disease. We NEED you to make this difference! Make the choice today and join our team!   $50 fundraising minimum Exclusive Team Living Well tech shirt Online training program Walk/run meets for local participants Running coach to personalize a plan for you On-camp lodging for out-of-town members Pre-race pasta party Team gear check Post-race refreshments Fun team atmosphere Supporting a good cause   Getting involved is easy and can be done in three easy steps: Email Amber Simmons, Site Manager, at Amber@LivingWellVillage.org to join Team Living Well. Set up your fundraising page using our event module on Crowdrise.com: www.crowdrise.com/TeamLivingWellRocknRoll Email your friends and family to ask for support or contact Amber Simmons for a Donation Form to collect sponsorships the old-fashioned way. The registration deadline is October 5th, so be sure you register today.   For more information about the race, including the course map, requirements, etc. visit the Rock 'n' Roll website:http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/st-louis   Thank you for your support. We hope to have you on our team.   For more information, to volunteer during the race weekend or with any questions, email Amber Simmons, Site Manager at Amber@LivingWellVillage.org   Living Well Foundation 3602 Lions Den Road Imperial, MO 63052 Office: (636) 674-5014 Fax: (636) 674-5015 www.LivingWellVillage.org Hide

College Bound was created to provide promising high school students from under-resourced backgrounds with the academic enrichment, life skills and social supports needed to succeed in four-year colleges. ... Learn More

College Bound was created to provide promising high school students from under-resourced backgrounds with the academic enrichment, life skills and social supports needed to succeed in four-year colleges.  Put your best foot forward and run for College Bound!    Hide

Dear Friends and Family, I was asked in November to participate in the GoSt.Louis half Marathon with a group of Todd’s friends honoring a friend that had passed away.  At first my response was no way... Learn More

Dear Friends and Family, I was asked in November to participate in the GoSt.Louis half Marathon with a group of Todd’s friends honoring a friend that had passed away.  At first my response was no way – I can’t run 13 miles.  However, it kept coming to mind and I wondered if I could do it.  I seriously started thinking about it and thought maybe I could do this and decided to start to train for taking on this personal challenge and prove to myself that I could do it.  My prior boss, Randy, helped me with a training program (he does marathons) and gave me lots of encouragement.  In December I added some 3 mile runs into my workouts (I usually just do the bike and stairs).  It wasn’t too bad and as I progressed through January and February I moved up to running approximately 17 miles a week and  March this will increase until I am running 5-6 miles three days a week and then doing a longer run on the weekend.  I will only run a total of 12 miles at one time during my training and then race day is the 13.1 miles (Sunday, April 15).  I have been training at about an 8 ½ - 9 ½ minute mile and my goal that day would be to finish in under 2 ½ hours.  I wasn’t planning on telling anyone that I was running this but as I started my training program I had more time to myself and have really been thinking and praying a lot during this time.  I’ve been reflecting on all my blessings (even through all my struggles), praying for friends and family as well as doing a little dancing to my music.  During this time I really started to think about also running and raising money for a charity too.  I thought about raising money for mental health issues or the boy scouts since those are close to my heart.  I decided to see what charities were out on the website for the GoSt.Louis event and came across a charity called Our Little Haven and I felt God tugging at my heart to run for that organization for 2 reasons: I have been so blessed with resources to help me with areas that my family struggles with; but there are others that are less fortunate and this just seemed to fit the areas that were close to my heart based on the below: Our Little Haven is an independent, 501-c3 organization founded in 1993, providing comprehensive care for more than 500 children annually through residential treatment, outpatient children’s mental health services, therapeutic preschool and foster care case management. Our Little Haven is relentlessly committed to providing a safe, secure and healing environment for children suffering from the tragedy of abuse and neglect.  Our dedicated and compassionate community of care givers makes the hurting stop, the healing begin and the love last, one child at a time. The second reason is that one of my mom’s best friends and my friend (Terry W.) is extremely involved in this organization and I thought how perfect -I could run and donate in honor of her dedicated service to these children since she is the real hero giving so much of her time and talents to them (my mom even helps out a little at Easter time too). So, as you know, I am not a woman of few words so I wanted you to understand my thought process in how I came up with this charity.  I would love if you could join me in supporting those that do struggle to find the resources to get help with children that may be a little different than the norm and Share God’s Blessings with these beautiful little children. Thank you for your consideration! If you would like to donate you can send me a check directly or you can go to the following link and donate on-line: http://www.crowdrise.com/ShareGodsBlessings/fundraiser/tereselafeber If you send me a check please make it out to Our Little Haven. Don’t forget to include any company matching if applicable. Blessings, TereseLafeber  Hide