2012 Gold Official Charities

Going The Distance Foundation

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Through the Going The Distance Foundation and the Marathon Direct Giving Program, many direct donations are given by the event to our volunteer groups.

The Portland Marathon recruits over 4,500 volunteers annually to assist with our event. Our volunteer program has served as a vehicle for providing school and organizational credit and experience for a host of local charities, nonprofits, sport, school, and service clubs. It also provides a wonderful sense of community for so many who come to Portland to participate in the events of the Portland Marathon. Volunteer teams have fun, work together and benefit from being involved in a great community event. The Direct Giving Program provides an ability to earn not only experience, but also a donation for volunteering.

Thank you for donating and/or fundraising for our unique program and allowing us to utilize financial resources to in turn help other charities, organizations and worthwhile causes. Each year the funds available to us vary, and the donations vary, accordingly. Each year we have many success stories shared with us on how the program continues to benefit others.

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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

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http://www.teamintraining.org

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training program is the world's first, best and largest charity sports training program and provides training to run or walk marathons and half marathons, or participate in triathlons or century (100-mile) bike rides. Experience, professional coaches provide participants with the training and knowledge needed to complete their event in a fun, social, meaningful setting. Since 1988, over 440,000 volunteer participants have helped raise over $1 billion toward the mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Participating in TNT allows you to help others while accomplishing your own life goals.

Join Team In Training (TNT)®and make a difference in the fight against blood cancer. Every day we wait to find a cure, another 180 patients will be diagnosed and 72 patients will lose their lives to blood cancer. The time is NOW to make a difference!

- Affiliate Charities -

American Cancer Society	The Children's Cancer Association
Susan G. Komen Marathon for the Cure	Pancreatica Walks and Runs
The Ray of Hope Foundation	Children's Tumor Foundation
Oregon Hospice