Amigos de Proniño

Proniño is a social action program carried out by Telefónica, managed by the Telefónica Foundation and which contributes significantly to reduce child labour in Latin America. The program is aligned with the regional goals of the International Labour Organization (ILO), which seeks to eradicate child labour before 2016, and all child labour before 2020. Proniño is present in 13 countries in the Region, where Telefonica has its operations. As of today, 280,000 children benefit from this program.

Dropping out from school is one of the biggest obstacles to economic development in Latin America, increasing social inequalities. It is estimated that 5.1 million children are working in Latin America and the Caribbean alone, missing out on development opportunities. Within this context, Telefónica Foundation interventions are based on the principle that education is an effective tool for the progressive eradication of child labour.

Given that children are often in precarious family and social situations, it is necessary to carry out integrated actions involving the children entire context: their families, their schools and their communities. Accordingly, Telefónica Foundation also works with family consultation programs, the improvement of the quality of education, as well as the transformation of cultural patterns that justify child labour.
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Hope for the Warriors

The mission of Hope For The Warriors® is to enhance quality of life for U.S. service members and their families nationwide who have been adversely affected by injuries or death in the line of duty. Hope For The Warriors® actively seeks to ensure that the sacrifices of wounded and fallen warriors and their families are never forgotten nor their needs unmet.


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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

"Help us make a difference in the lives and futures of people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D).  Join Team JDRF to raise awareness and help fund our mission to find a cure for T1D and its complications through the support of research."


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Team Continuum Inc.

"There's a lot more to cancer than finding a cure." Team Continuum improves the quality of life of cancer patients, here and now, by providing immediate assistance to address non-medical needs as they face the challenges and stresses of battling cancer. At Holiday Time, Team Continuum enables hospitals in NY Metro Area to acquire toys for children battling cancer who must spend the holidays in a hospital or care facility.

To date, Team Continuum raised over $6 million through donations from participants on the Team who run in the ING New York City Marathon, as well as by sponsorships and special events. In addition, the organization holds fundraisers. In making a connection between two of life's most challenging pursuits, that of battling cancer and running a marathon, we raise awareness of the strength and reliance of cancer patients and the doctors, families, friends and organizations that are vital to the treatment and recovery process.
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Campaign for Female Education CAMFED

Help send 500 girls in rural Africa to high school - join Camfed's team in the ING New York City Marathon. Camfed fights poverty and HIV/AIDS in Africa by educating girls and empowering women to become leaders of change. Since 1993, 1,065,710 children in some of the poorest rural districts of Ghana, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia have benefited from Camfed's programs.

Camfed uses a community-based, holistic approach to bring about change in Africa. The girls supported are selected by the local communities as being the most in need. Camfed doesn't just provide her with books or school fees, but helps her throughout her development from her elementary school years until adulthood; allowing her to get into school, do well academically and maximize the value of her education after graduation. By joining Camfed's NYC Marathon Team, you will be helping to make a brighter future for 500 girls living in poverty in rural Africa - girls like Nijalau who says, "With Camfed's support, I'm no longer afraid of dropping out of school. I am confident that I will complete my education."
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Thomas G. Labrecque Foundation

The Thomas G. Labrecque Foundation is committed to preventing lung cancer through education and early detection research. In September of 2000, Thomas G. Labrecque, former CEO of Chase Manhattan Bank and a lifelong never-smoker, was diagnosed with lung cancer and died at the age of 62 only eight weeks later. The Foundation was founded in 2003 by the Labrecque family in honor of Tom's memory to spread awareness that anyone can suffer from lung cancer at any age.

The money donated to the Foundation goes directly to support lung cancer research by funding the development of new treatments and better screening tools. With help from a medical advisory board composed of the nation's top oncology experts, the Foundation ensures that the best and most innovative research projects receive the donated funds. The Foundation also focuses media and grassroots attention on lung cancer, which remains the leading cancer killer in the US. With your help, we can develop simple imaging and blood tests that can be used for the earliest detection of this otherwise lethal cancer that affects all of us - smokers, non-smokers and former smokers alike.
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Children's Hospital Boston

Apply for Children's Hospital Boston's Miles for Miracles Team New York today! Many run a marathon for the challenge but you can run the ING New York City Marathon for a great cause – the health of a child.

Children's Hospital Boston is a world-renowned research hospital—families travel around the world for care they can't get anywhere else. And our research discoveries shape the way kids are cared for around the globe. Dedicate your run to a child in your life—either in gratitude for his or her good health, or in honor of great care they've received.

Not only are you doing something good, you'll enjoy some great benefits. Just a few of our amenities include: guaranteed race entry; a dedicated bus to the start and access to a pre-race private tent; training plans and coaching, and so much more.

Visit our website at www.childrenshospital.org/newyork or email run@chtrust.org.
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