Charities
The Dean Karnazes Silicon Valley Marathon is much more than a running and walking event. One of our primary objectives is to make a difference across the entire Silicon Valley community by raising money and awareness for important charitable initiatives. Our Official Benefiting Charity is The Health Trust. In addition, we welcome groups that raise money and awareness for their particular causes by soliciting pledges in return for the participation of their members in our races
Official Benefiting Charity:
Since its inception 10 years ago, The Health Trust has given away nearly $100 million in community benefit through program services and grantmaking activities aimed at transforming Silicon Valley into the healthiest region in the country. In 2006 MSVM & The Health Trust launched a special Wellness Education & Prevention Fund. Fully 100% of the monies raised for this fund will go directly back to programs that advance wellness in our community, including The Health Trust’s Children’s Dental Services, Healthy Silicon Valley, Aids Services and The Women’s Health Fund; as well as to other select community non-profits.
Funds will be generated via pledges raised by runners, direct runner contributions, and corporate donations.
Funds will be generated via pledges raised by runners, direct runner contributions, and corporate donations.
Charity Affiliates:
In addition to Health & Wellness Challenge participants listed on our Challenges page, DKSVM also has relationships with the following organizations:
Pancreatica Walks and Runs
Our group is dedicated to raising awareness and funds, increasing education and supporting pancreatic cancer research.
Pancreatic cancer is the least funded cancer in terms of research. Despite causing enormous mortality, pancreatic cancer receives (on a mortality basis) much less funding for research than most of the other major cancers.
As a participant in Pancreatica Walks and Runs you can help in the fight against pancreatic cancer - includes coaching, running apparel, prizes and more!
Please call 1-877-ToFightCancer (1-877-863-4448), e-mail us at Participate@ToFightCancer.com or visit www.ToFightCancer.com to get started today.
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Destination Cure
100% of all money raised by Destination Cure is distributed to researchers whose invaluable work is focused on restoring full function to MS patients and a cure for MS.
Over one million Americans suffer from this terrible neurological disease, which strikes down men and women in the prime of their lives.
The Ekal Marathon
