List of health-related charity fundraisers

This list of health related charity fundraisers includes events designed to raise funds to fight disease and improve health.

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (August 2008)

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## Bike rides

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Aids/Lifecycle | Raise funds for San Francisco AIDS Foundation and Jeffery Goodman Clinic of Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center to support those who do not have health insurance  | 1994 as California Aids Ride - changed to Aids/Lifecycle in 2002  | San Francisco to Los Angeles - 545 miles - 1 week.  | $3,000 per person to participate
Vegas In 24[1][2][3] | Raises funds for low-income, uninsured and underinsured women in need of breast cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment  | April 2016  | Los Angeles to Las Vegas - 365 Miles - 1 Day  | None
London to Brighton Bike Ride | Fundraising for British Heart Foundation | 1980 (for BHF)  | London | None
Pelotonia | Cancer Research at James Cancer Hospital | 2008  | Columbus and central Ohio  | $1200
Illini 4000 for Cancer  | Fundraiser for cancer research and patient support services  | 2006  | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign | $3500
Ride for Heart | Heart and stroke research  | 1987  | Toronto | None
Ride for the Cure[4] | Curing breast cancer | 2006

2010

| Paepcke Park, Aspen, Colorado

Ann Arbor, Michigan

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$500

Sydney Body Art Ride  | funding children's cancer research | ?  | Sydney, Australia  | all participants donate $2
Volvo Best Buddies Challenge | enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities | ?  | Boston and Northern California, United States  | ?
Ride For A Cause[5] | AIDS and breast cancer  | 2006  | International: Galway, Ireland; Marche Italy; Catalonia, Spain; other locations.  | Participants are asked to raise a minimum of $1,000 with 100% going to the charities.
Norwood Challenge International Bike Ride[6] | Helping mentally and physically disabled people, underprivileged children and their families  | 1992  | International: Israel, Rajasthan India, Cape Town South Africa, Cambodia-Vietnam, Trans-America, Cuba, others  | Participants are required to pay an entry fee of £450 and then raise a minimum of £2500 for the Israel bike ride or £2750 for the others
Colomba Chemo Classic[7] | Charity bike ride in aid of Cancer Research UK  | 2009  | Richmond, North Yorkshire  | £15 entry fee
ALS TDI Tri-State Trek[8] | The ride to End ALS  | 6/27-6/29 2014  | Newton, MA to Greenwich, CT  | $185 Reg / $1800 Fundraising
London Bikeathon[9] | Charity bike ride dedicated to blood cancer research  | 1997  | London, England  | £25 for 26 mile route, £50 for 100 mile route
Closer to Free[10] | Ride to raise money for cancer research at Yale New Haven Hospital | ?  | New Haven, CT  | $100 Child, $200 Adult

## Climbs

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Climb to Fight Breast Cancer[11] | Support breast cancer research and to increase awareness for the prevention, detection and treatment of breast cancer.  | 1997  | 12 mountains: Denali, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Iztaccihuatl, Pico de Orizaba, Mount Hood, Mount Rainier, Mount Adams, Mount Baker, Mount Shasta, Mount St. Helens, and Everest Base Camp.  | $200 or $500 registration fee depending on peak climbed. Minimum fund raising amount $3,000

## Runs

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Note that all runs allow jogging and walking.

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Entertainment Industry Foundation Revlon Run/Walk For Women[12] | to raise awareness and fund women's cancers research, counseling and outreach programs  | 1993  | Los Angeles, California and New York, New York  | $25 registration fee
Father's Day Run/Walk  | Support research to fight prostate cancer | ?  | Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Toronto | None
Miles for Men (men only)  | Raise funds for cancer charities  | 2012  | United Kingdom  | None
Race for Life (women only)  | cancer research | ?  | United Kingdom  | ?
Race for the Cure  | curing breast cancer | 1983  | 125 locations across the United States and three international races[13] | some locations charge entry fees
Run for Moore (men only)  | fight bowel cancer | ?  | United Kingdom  | ?
Run for the Cure  | Support research to fight breast cancer | 1992  | 53 communities across Canada (2007)  | None
Roparun | helping people with Cancer | 1992  | Between Paris and Rotterdam | ?
Team in Training  | Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | ?  | ?  | ?
Train to End Stroke | ending strokes | ?  | ?  | minimums vary by location
World AIDS Marathon [14] | helping people with AIDS | 2004  | 2004: Kenya; 2005: Gainesville, Florida; 2006: multiple locations  | entry fee

* Race for the Cure, Team Heather (2003-Current)

## Walks

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AIDS Walk | fight AIDS  | 1987  | 75+ locations across the United States[15] | no minimum; "Star Walkers" are participants who pledge to raise $1,000+
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer | Curing breast cancer | 2003  | 9 cities: Houston, Washington DC, Boston, Chicago, Rocky Mountains, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Charlotte | participants are required to raise a minimum of $1,800[16]
Be The Match Walk+Run[17] | Raising funds to help patients with blood cancers | Unknown | 13 cities: Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbus, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Long Beach, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Portland (OR), Richmond, San Jose, St. Louis, and Tampa | Entry fees apply (varies by age and day of registration)[18]
Glam-A-THON [19] | Curing breast cancer | 2003  | 1 city: Ft. Lauderdale | Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye [20]
Shine | Shine is a night-time walking marathon which uses light as a symbol of hope and progress in the fight against cancer.  | 2010  | Glasgow, Manchester and London (2011)  | Entry fee
Light The Night Walk | cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma | ?  | ?  | ?
MDA Muscle Walk | awareness, support and research for curing muscular dystrophy | 2010  | multiple locations across the United States  | No minimum, though donations are recommended.
March for Babies (formerly WalkAmerica) | prevent premature births | 1970  | 1,100 the United States  | no minimum
Memory Walk [21] | awareness, support and research for curing Alzheimer's disease |  | Memory Walk is an event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research.  | no minimum to participate
MS Challenge Walk | curing multiple sclerosis | 2002  | multiple locations across the United States  | participants are required to raise a minimum of $1,500
National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Walk[22] | raise funds to fight kidney disease nationwide  | 2008  | multiple locations across the United States  | no minimum
Relay For Life | raise awareness and funds for cancer | 1986  | 4,800+ locations across the United States  | no minimum; there is a $10 registration fee
Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes[23] | Fund diabetes research  | 1990  | 200+ locations across the United States  | no minimum
Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure | raise awareness and funds for breast cancer | 2003  | 14 locations across the United States (2008)  | walk participants are required to raise $2,200; crew members register for $90; volunteers participate free
Weekend to End Breast Cancer  | Curing Breast Cancer | 2003  | Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg | participants are required to raise a minimum of $2,000
Walk For A Cause[24] | Fighting AIDS and Breast Cancer  | 2006  | International: Galway, Ireland; Marche Italy; Catalonia, Spain; other locations.  | Participants are asked to raise a minimum of $1,000 with 100% going to the charities.
Walk For Wishes[25] | Bringing wishes to kids with life-threatening illnesses.  | 2000s  | multiple locations across the United States.  | ADULTS: $15. KIDS: $10. WISHKIDS and VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS: Free
Participants are asked to raise a minimum of $100.
Walk For PKD[26] | Raise awareness and funds for polycystic kidney disease  | 2001  | 50+ locations across the US, starting in September  | no minimum, no registration fee
National Psoriasis Walk for Awareness[27] | generate awareness about psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis | 2007  | 8 locations across the United States and a "Virtual Walk"  | participants are asked to raise $100; there is a $25 registration fee
Walk to End MS  | raise awareness, generate funds for the national research program and find a cure for multiple sclerosis | 1991  | 24 locations in British Columbia & the Yukon, 12 locations in Alberta, 16 locations in Saskatchewan, 10 locations in Manitoba, 58 locations in Ontario, 22 locations in Quebec, 13 locations in Atlantic Canada  | ?
Team in Training  | Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | ?  | ?  | ?
The Kidney Foundation of Canada's Give the Gift of Life Walk[28] | Generate awareness about, and raise funds for, kidney disease and organ and tissue donation  | 2006  | Grassroots initiative with over 30 walk locations across Ontario during the month of September  | No minimum fee

## Poker Tournament

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Chance for Life[29] | Pediatric Cancer Research  | 2004  | Washington D.C.  | Spectator $125[30]

## Dance fitness

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ZUMBATHON  | various: (breast cancer, earthquake relief, Croh's and colitis)  | 2010  | various US cities  | typically $10–$20[31]

## References

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2. ^ "In The Media - Vegas In 24". 24 February 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
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7. ^ "Colomba Chemo Classic". Archived from the original on 2010-05-20. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
8. ^ "Tri-State Trek". Tri-State Trek. Archived from the original on 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
9. ^ "Get involved". Bloodwise. 2017-03-19. Archived from the original on 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
10. ^ "Closer to Free Home". Closer to Free. Archived from the original on 2021-11-18. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
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12. ^ "A Message from EIF and Revlon". www.revlonrunwalk.com. Archived from the original on 2019-01-27. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
13. ^ "Welcome to the Aspen Race for the Cure". Archived from the original on 2007-04-29. Retrieved 2007-03-17. The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
14. ^ World AIDS Marathon
15. ^ "AIDS Walk". www.aidswalk.org. Archived from the original on 2018-08-09. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
16. ^ "avonwalk.org". Archived from the original on 2008-07-06. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
17. ^ "Be The Match Foundation". Archived from the original on 2013-04-05.
18. ^ FAQ Archived 2013-01-08 at the Wayback Machine \- Be the Match Walk+Run Official Website (accessed January 27, 2013)
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20. ^ GLAM-A_THON
21. ^ "Memory Walk". Alzheimer Association. Archived from the original on 2010-12-28.
22. ^ National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Walk
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26. ^ "Polycystic kidney disease | PKD Foundation". PKD Foundation. Archived from the original on 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
27. ^ "2013 Walk to Cure Psoriasis - National Psoriasis Foundation | Walk to Cure Psoriasis". walk.psoriasis.org. Archived from the original on 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
28. ^ "The Kidney Foundation of Canada - The Kidney Foundation of Canada | La Fondation canadienne du rein". www.kidney.ca. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
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31. ^ Jessica Belasco (2010-03-19). "Zumbathons are the new 5Ks" (blog). San Antonio Express-News. Archived from the original on 2012-04-24. Retrieved 2012-10-14.