Our company's vision statement is not just a bunch of words on paper. It's the core focus of how we conduct our business and our personal lives. We truly believe in giving back, paying it forward, and making the world a better place, one step at a time.
In addition to our regular donations to various charities, we have purchased a farm in Poplarville, Mississippi and have started The Erin Regan Animal Sanctuary and Rescue. By participating in our events, you help to give back to the amazing charities below as well as help us save animals through our own charitable organization. Be sure to follow the Erin Regan Animal Sanctuary Facebook page for all the updates! Thank you for helping us make the world a better place one step at a time.
We launched the Erin Regan Animal Sanctuary July 1, 2019
The Erin Regan Animal Sanctuary and Rescue is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
PERCENTAGE OF RUN MOTIVATORS' PROFITS BENEFITING ERIN REGAN ANIMAL SANCTUARY:
(Includes donations of cash and supplies, farm repairs, upgrades, upkeep and maintenance, and mortgage)
2019 - 15% of Profits
2020 - 25% of Profits
TOTAL DONATIONS TO-DATE TO OTHER CHARITIES: $24,341.00
Made possible from the Glitter Bunny 5K
Made possible from the Whale of a Race 5K/10K/13.1
Made possible from our Valor & Honor virtual races. The Green Beret Foundation facilitates the transition of Green Berets and their families. Transition assistance is provided to those with wounds sustained in combat, illness, injury or from numerous deployments and/or retirement. https://www.greenberetfoundation.org/
Made possible by the Wizard Series II Part 1: My Runner's Map 5K/10K/13.1 race.
The Magic Yarn project is a volunteer-run organization that makes princess and hero themed yarn wigs for children undergoing chemotherapy. Visit their website at https://themagicyarnproject.com/
Made possible by the Run for the Angels 2018 and 2019 races.
Made possible by the Be Fierce Series Part 9: Kricket 5K/10K/13.1 event.
This organization rescues and rehomes horses, large and mini. You can learn more about them or make an additional donation at http://falconridgerescue.org/
Made possible by the Wizard Series II: Follow the Spiders event.
This organization works to help save endangered animals. You can learn more about them or make an additional donation at https://wildnet.org/
Made possible by the Rise from the Ashes 100 Mile Challenge.
The Children's Burn Foundation is an organization that provides a full recovery program to child burn survivors and their families. Learn more about them or make an additional donation at http://childburn.org/about-us/
The Christmas Crawl 2.5 Miler and New Year, New Me 5K/10K/13.1 events benefited The Answer 4 Youth of Port Angeles, WA. This non-profit provides assistance and resources to the homeless youth of Port Angeles, WA. Learn more about them at https://www.theanswer4youth.org/.
This donation was not made in conjuction with an event. We saw a critical need for assistance in California in response to the Camp Fire in Novemeber 2018. This group cared for thousands of domestic, farm, and wild animals that were rescued from or displaced by the fire. This group set up a large shelter to tend to the animals' wounds and help reunite them with their families when possible. You can learn more about their work and make your own donation at https://www.nvadg.org/
The Giddy Up 5K/10K benefited Spring Reigns of Life. This non-profit specializes in equine therapy for bereaved children, at-risk youth, and veterans. Learn more about their mission at http://www.springreinsoflife.org/
We donated $2 from each Fit Wizard 100 Mile Challenge registration to adoptaclassroom.org. This non-profit provides grants to teachers to help them buy much needed supplies for their classrooms.
$2 from each registration for our She is Fierce 100 Mile Challenge was donated to Dress for Success Worldwide. Since this event was designed to empower women to take control of their health and establish and maintain a healthy fitness routine, we felt that this charity was a perfect fit. Dress for Sucess Worldwide empowers women to achieve economic independence and provides them with tools needed to thrive in life and work. https://dressforsuccess.org/
We took every penny of our total sales (not just profits) on December 22, 2017 and shopped for the animals!
We donated an equal amount of dog and cat food, beds, blankets, treats, and toys to Peninsula Friends of Animals and the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society.
PLEASE REMEMBER: DON'T SHOP, ADOPT!!!
These receipts represent the donations from funds raised in conjunction with our inaugural event Be Fierce Series Part 1: Strong as an Elephant 5K. A $4.00 donation was made for each registration, including the events we gave away for free as part of Facebook contests. This money will be used in the care of the sanctuary's elephants so that they can live out the rest of their days free and protected. https://www.elephants.com/
Run Motivators donated $5.00 from each registration for the Hope 5K. The event was open to 100 participants and gave them a chance to honor or remember loved ones who fought breast cancer. We also donated $3 from each registration from the Run for a Cure event. The money for this non-profit organization is used to help breast cancer patients pay for living expenses while undergoing treatment. https://www.pinkfund.org/
Our Be Fierce Series Part 2: Mighty as a Manatee 5K supports the Save the Manatee Club's Emergency Rescue Fund. At the conclusion of this event, Run Motivators donated $4.00 from each registration to help this non-profit organization rescue endangered manatees. https://www.savethemanatee.org/
Run Motivators Run for the Angels 2017 supported Angel Names Association. This organization provides financial and supportive resources to families affected by stillbirth. At the conclusion of this event, Run Motivators donated $4.00 from each registration to help this amazing organization help families in need.
Our Be Fierce Series Part 3: Run for Their Lives 5K supported the Eleventh Hour Rescue. This non-profit organization saves animals from death row at high-kill shelters. It prevents their euthanasia and gives them a chance at freedom, love, and a happy life. At the conclusion (sell-out) of this event, Run Motivators donated $4.00 from each registration to help this rescue continue to save more pets from being put to death simply because shelters are overcrowded or underfunded. We want to help give them a chance! https://www.ehrdogs.org/
Our Be Fierce Series Part 4: Shark Dash 2017 5K/10K/13.1 benefitted The Shark Research Institute -- $3 from each registration (final donation amount was rounded up) was donated to this non-profit organization that researches sharks and promotes their conservation.
Choose Hope 5K/10K/13.1 for Overdose Awareness supported GRASP- Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing. GRASP is a non-profit organization that provides support and other resources to individuals and families who lost a loved one as a result of substance abuse or addiction. We donated $3 from each registration to this organization. http://grasphelp.org/
Be Fierce Series Part 5: Run for the Elephants
The 2018 Run for the Elephants benefited the Serengeti Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to several animal sanctuaries around the world, including the Elephant Nature Park in Thailand. Elephant Nature park is home to retired and injured elephants. Elephants at the park receive love, ample space in a natural environment, and exceptional care where they will never again know the abuse and neglect they once faced.
Be Fierce Series Part 6: The Quick Koala 5K 10K 13.1
This event benefited Koala Rescue Queensland, a non-profit organization dedicated to caring for sick, injured, and orphaned koalas in Queensland, Australia. They also work hard planting food sources across Queensland and spread awareness by educating the public about habitat proctection. They often use their own personal funds as they do not get enough donations to provide all the care that is needed. To learn more about the rescue or make a direct donation and increase the impact, visit http://www.koalarescueqld.org/
Donations made for Hurricane Harvey Relief 2017 includes proceeds from Heart of Texas 5K/10K/13.1 and portion of sales from 8/29/17 to 9/5/17. Donations were split between our human and animal friends at Houston Food Bank and Houston SPCA.
The #stepitupforgood 5K/10K/13.1 is a fundraising event for charities. Each month we select a different charity from a pool of applicants. The charity receives $10 for each #stepitupforgood event registration made during their assigned month. The charities and donations made to each are:
We don't just make donations in conjunction with our events. We often make donations simply because we feel like it. Every little bit adds up. Here is a list of those "random" donations:
During our 100 Mile Challenges, we often do philanthropic mini-challenges to encourage our participants to help us make the world a better place one step at a time. They are encouraged to do good deeds as well as make donations to deserving organizations and important causes. This list of donations made by Run Motivators during the mini-challenges is as follows:
Doing good isn't always about giving money. Giving your time and efforts can be just as valuable, if not moreso. We try to do at least one mini-challenge with a philanthropic goal during each quarterly 100 Mile Challenge. These mini-challenges encourage participants to give their time and talents to those in need while somehow also incorporating a fitness aspect to it. So far our supportive community has done the following:
In addition to financial donations, Run Motivators also donates merchandise to various charities and fundraising efforts. These donations are not included in the amount of the total financial donations at the top of this page.
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