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About 26 for 26 26 Miles for 26 Charities is the philanthropy program of the LIVESTRONG Austin Marathon and Half Marathon. The program provides Central Texas non-profits with the opportunity to advance community awareness while raising money to support their mission. Participating non-profits host a water stop on the marathon or half marathon course. Each non-profit is assigned their own water stop and will be represented by over 1,000 volunteers. Runners will find great themes along the course, many of which reflect the mission of the non-profits. We hope this provides a moment of joy for the runners as they make their journey to the finish line. The LIVESTRONG Austin Marathon and Half Marathon provides us with an amazing opportunity to showcase our city to the world. 26 Miles for 26 Charities is a great way to highlight the many wonderful organizations who selflessly give back to our community.
We are currently compiling our 2011 list of charities. Questions about 26 Miles for 26 Charities? Contact Ainsley Williams at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Charity List
ACTIVE Life Movement Coco Valdez This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it The ACTIVE Life Movement is leading a first-of-its kind, national social movement for healthy living. Our goal is to establish an ACTIVE American Culture where healthy lifestyles are supported, embraced and accessible by all. ALM connects people and places with resources and opportunities to create and advocate for change.
Daniel Carl This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Sunshine Camps have been providing a safe and nurturing environment for the disadvantaged boys and girls of Central Texas. Organizers work with the children in summer camps and year-long programs to develop the tools necessary to overcome the variety of difficulties they face in their day-to-day lives. ASC’s ultimate goal is to eliminate the high school dropout rate among the at-risk youths they target, increase college participation and to help break the poverty cycle.
Pat Bancroft This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Blue Dog Rescue is an all-volunteer, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to its mission of finding forever homes for homeless dogs. Thousands of dogs are euthanized at local shelters each year; many would have made excellent companions. Blue Dog finds homes for these deserving dogs who otherwise wouldn't have a chance.
Julie Mayne This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Be somebody to somebody and run for kids in Austin who need you most! BGCAA provides vital youth development programs and services for 10,000 kids from families with limited resources. 57% of Club Alumni say the Club “saved my life.” 86 cents of every donated dollar goes directly to the kids. Learn more at www.bgcaustin.org.
Capital of Texas Team Survivor Jenny Hurta This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Capital of Texas Team Survivor (CTTS) provides emotional support and fitness opportunities for all women affected by cancer. Based on the knowledge that exercise improves strength and fitness, increases feelings of confidence and control, and counteracts side effects from treatment, CTTS inspires women mentally and physically to regain normal lives during and after cancer treatment. As cancer survivors, our members have paid their dues. Thus, our programs are free and open to female cancer survivors from all walks of life.
Stacy Bruce or Sarah Gomez This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Caring Family Network is a therapeutic foster care/adoption agency. Our mission is to connect children, families and communities. Both foster parents and staff are well-trained in the most current, trauma-informed theories of practice in working with traumatized children. Our foster/adopt families and staff connect, empower and heal the 600 children we serve annually.
Ryla Simmons This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Catholic Charities of Central Texas is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization that works to strengthen individuals, families and communities through direct services, community collaboration and social justice advocacy. Services provided include: emergency food assistance; life skills classes; case management and immigration legal services; as well as outreach and assistance regarding state benefits including Medicaid, Food Stamps, CHIP and TANF.
Colin's Hope Karen Holst This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Colin’s Hope is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) organization that creates and supports programs that aid in preventing children from drowning. Despite numerous sources for water safety, the number of children who drown per year is staggering. Colin’s Hope of saving children from drowning is being achieved through increased water safety awareness and improved standards throughout the community.
Erin O'Neil Franz This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Our mission is to ensure that all Texans appreciate, enjoy and protect the Colorado River. CRF boosts stewardship of the river through natural science education and outdoor recreation programs, particularly for under-served youth. The Foundation also conducts annual river cleanups and other community projects that promote conservation of the river.
Alissa Magrum This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Communities In Schools’ surrounds students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and prepare for life. We provide intensive school-based case management for over 5,500 students at-risk of school dropout on 56 campuses in Central Texas and serve an additional 35,000 students and families with prevention and intervention programming each year.
Tim Revell or Daryl Parrish This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it We are a grassroots foundation that raises money to fund cutting edge research for a Cure to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Our goad is to be out of business in 10 years because there is a Cure.
Lauren Madden This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it One of only six hospitals in Texas serving exclusively children and adolescents. Dell Children’s is a state-of-the-art facility providing exceptional medical care to sick and injured children in the 46-county Central Texas region. Care is provided to all children regardless of their family’s ability to pay.
Girls on the Run of Austin KB Schatz This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it GOTR of Austin is an after school / life skills program for girls in 3rd to 5th grades. Our curricula addresses the development of the “whole” girl – her physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual well being. The 12 week program combines a healthy lifestyle education with training for a 5K race.
Cheyenne Johnson or Harper Scott This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Hill Country Conservancy is a non-profit land trust. We use conservation easements to conserve a land – forever. Our Walk for a Day Initiative will create a trail system through Hays and Travis counties where you could bike, hike, run, ride horseback, or walk for an entire day.
LIVESTRONG Tom Whiteside This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it LIVESTRONG focuses on cancer prevention, access to screening and care, research and quality of life for cancer survivors. Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, our organization has raised more than $285 million for the fight against cancer.
Manos de Cristo Shannon Moore or Judith Cardenas This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Manos de Cristo empowers low-income individuals by providing comprehensive, affordable oral healthcare, educational programs and emergency food and clothing. We promote the dignity and self-reliance of our clients and make sure essential services available to all in need. For over 20 years, Manos has met Austin’s most critical needs.
Joy Arthur This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Our mission is to build a joyful community around children and be quickly accepted into all schools as a free, innovative, fitness and nutrition program, resonating with the child…and his family. The goal is for the child to develop the love and habit of moving through space and to carry forward the power of a muscular, nutritional and psychological well being.
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - Austin Greg Petrosewicz This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Locally, we work hard to support our mission statement: raise awareness of pancreatic cancer through grassroots efforts such as 26 for 26, Livestrong Challenge and health fairs. We raise money by holding PurpleStride Austin 5K and other smaller fundraisers. We reach out to doctors and clinics to ensure patients know of our free support system and PALS program.
RRISD Project Graduation 5K Bill Schroeder This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Project Graduation is an all-night celebration for high school seniors the night of graduation, which is the second deadliest night for teenagers. The RRISD Project Graduation 5K is the only fundraising event where all four Round Rock high schools come together to raise money for their separate Project Graduation celebrations. These celebrations are self-funded without monetary support from the schools or tax dollars.
Mary Faria This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Seton Southwest Hospital is a member of the Seton Family of Hospitals. It is a small community not-for-profit hospital that has been proudly serving Southwest Austin for 10 years. The hospital has achieved outstanding success and is one of the Austin leaders with hospital patient satisfaction and loyalty. The hospital has also been a strong leader in innovative methods to improve efficiency and patient throughput with Emergency Room door to doctor times some of the best in the country. As part of the Seton family, Seton Southwest serves to support a strong mission to provide quality healthcare to central Texas with a special concern for the most vulnerable in our community.
Nichole Aldape This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it St. Jude Heroes is a group of everyday athletes with a common goal of finding cures and saving children. St. Jude Heroes support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, whose mission is to generate the knowledge that will save the lives of children stricken with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. At St. Jude, no child is denied treatment due to a family’s inability to pay. Locally, we raise funds for Austin families who have been diagnosed with cancer.
Rob Hill This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Team Spiridon’s mission is to gather and train a team of runners to raise funds and awareness for local animal welfare organizations. Runners training for the LIVESTRONG Austin Marathon and Half Marathon get the support to meet their running and fundraising goals, and beneficiary organizations participate in our efforts, including the annual Night of the Mustache benefit, our monthly Run/Drink/Repeat benefit pub runs, and our water stop on race day.
Nova Lennon This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it We are a non-profit organization founded to support the needs of the Service Members of the Texas National Guard and their Families. Our mission is to bring together the Military Citizen Soldiers of Texas and our community. The primary purpose of the foundation is to provide emergency financial assistance to Texas National Guard service members and their families to cover quality of life needs when military service creates financial hardship.
Carson Price This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it We are a national organization that is relentless in the pursuit of our mission – to cure leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Locally, we provide thousands of dollars in patient financial aid, co-pay assistance, support groups, educational opportunities and research support.
Nikki Krueger This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it United Way Capital Area creates long-lasting change in our community by focusing on three key areas where there is the most need – education, income and health. Official 26 for 26 Training Partner: Rogue Running
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