The IRONMAN Foundation has announced its third distribution of IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund grants. These will be awarded to 40 charitable organizations and COVID-19 response programs.
The charity arm of IRONMAN has also introduced the IRONAID 140.6 Virtual Challenge. This will run through the month of September and gives athletes an opportunity to turn their training miles into a fundraising initiative.
‘To date, over US$300,000 in funds have been distributed to 120 health-related charitable organizations through the IRONMAN Foundation’s IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund grants. Aiming to address some of the most pressing issues during the pandemic, the IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund program has impacted more than 2.5 million people globally to date.’
“Our hearts are with our event communities as emergent needs continue to arise due to the ongoing pandemic,” said Sarah Hartmann, Executive Director of the IRONMAN Foundation. “We are grateful to our athletes, partners and donors for their continued support, which is allowing us to meet these needs through grant funding, face masks and nutritional support.
“We challenge our global athlete community to register for The IRONAID 140.6 Virtual Challenge and dedicate your bike and run miles for the 30 days of September to the IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund.”
The IRONAID 140.6 Virtual Challenge
The IRONAID 140.6 Virtual Challenge through the IRONMAN Virtual Club is a 30-day event where IRONMAN athletes can dedicate a cumulative 140.6 run/bike miles to the IRONMAN Foundation’s IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund.
Athletes that participate in the challenge can track their mileage over the month of September. Athletes may also choose to fundraise and have the opportunity to win prizes including IRONMAN Foundation gear, KT Tape, running shoes from HOKA ONE ONE, a custom IRONMAN Foundation Rudy cycling helmet and ROKA sunglasses.
Registration for the IRONAID 140.6 Virtual Challenge opens Friday, August 21 by visiting www.ironmanvc.com. The IRONAID 140.6 Virtual Challenge will start at 12:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, September 1, and end sat 23:59 ET on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.
IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund grants are available to health-related non-profit organizations worldwide. Supported grantee programs include medical assistance; support of children, youth, and veterans; impoverished and other vulnerable populations; feeding the hungry; and general emergency relief.
IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund Round Three Grantees
Children’s Trust Foundation Roanoke Valley, Inc., Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Colette’s Children’s Home, Huntington Beach, California, USA
DC SAFE, Washington, D.C., USA
Educational Foundation of Lake County, Leesburg, Florida, USA
Elizabeth-Lewis Emergency Squad, Inc., Elizabethtown, New York, USA
First Assembly of God, Inc. of Mulberry Florida, Mulberry, Florida, USA
FIRST-TIME MOM, Aurora, Illinois, USA
Florence Crittenton Services of Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Florence Fang Community Farm, San Francisco, California, USA
Girl Stance, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Girls on the Run Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, California, USA
HandsOn Bay Area, San Francisco, California, USA
Houston Responds, Houston, Texas, USA
I Grow Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Kiwanis Clubs of Southern Nevada Foundation, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Las Vegas Rescue Mission, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
NAMI Dane County, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Norte, Traverse City, Michigan, USA
Northwest Assistance Ministries, Houston, Texas, USA
Port of Support & Pathwayz to Success, Federal Way, Washington, USA
Princen Sammy & Herty Foundation, Edmonton, Canada
Pryor’ity Inc., Muncie, Indiana, USA
Recovery International, Oak Brook, Illinois, USA
Shepherd’s Hope, Winter Garden, Florida, USA
Southeastern Virginia Health System, Newport News, Virginia, USA
Spectrum for Living, River Vale, New Jersey, USA
Spectrum Health Foundation, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
The Fenwick Foundation, Arlington, Virginia, USA
The Gateway Family YMCA, Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
The Lydia Project, Augusta, Georgia, USA
The Post Falls Food Bank, Post Falls, Idaho, USA
The Shop Docs, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
The Volo Kids Foundation, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
The WATERED, Mesa, Arizona, USA
Ubuntu Pathways, New York, New York, USA
UnidosUS, Washington, D.C., USA
Volunteers in Medicine America, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA
wear blue: run to remember, DuPont, Washington, USA
Westside Fire District, Sandpoint, Idaho, USA
YMCA of Chesapeake, Easton, Maryland, USA
Grant applications for the fourth round of IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund grants are currently being accepted from health-related organizations with COVID-19 response programs.
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