Team Taller de José
Taller de José
www.tallerdejose.org
Team members raise funds for our resource center in Little Village that connects people to services and services to people through our accompaniment program.
mroemer@tallerdejose.org
773-523-8320
Inspired to Run
Advocate Health Care
http://www.advocatehealth.com/
Team members raise funds for the Advocate Health Care hospital or program of their choosing.
1.800.3.ADVOCATE
American Red Cross of Greater Chicago
http://www.redcross.org/il/chicago/local-programs/team-red-cross/
Team members raise funds to support the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago, which provides a variety of disaster and health services.
312-729-6100
Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Breast Cancer Research Foundation
http://www.bcrfcure.org/
Team members raise funds for breast cancer research.
646-497-2600
bcrf@bcrfcure.org
Team ChiParks
Chicago Parks Foundation
http://www.chicagoparksfoundation.org/marathon/
Team members raise funds to benefit the Chicago Parks Foundation’s mission to support parks in Chicago.
312-742-4781
Team Ronald McDonald House Charity
Ronald McDonald House Charities
http://www.rmhc.org/
Team members raise funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), which works to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and wellbeing of children.
630-623-7048
info@rmhc.org
DetermiNation
American Cancer Society
http://determination.acsevents.org/
Team members raise funds for the American Cancer Society, the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
1-800-227-2345
determinationIL@cancer.org
Team World Vision
World Vision
http://www.teamworldvision.org/
Team members raise funds to provide sustainable clean water programs throughout Africa.
Team in Training
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
http://www.teamintraining.org/il/
Team members raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to support blood cancer research, patients and their families and to produce educational materials.
800.482.TEAM
teamintraining@LLS.org
Team ALS
ALS Association Greater Chicago Chapter
www.runtodefeatals.org
Team members raise funds to support the ALS Association, which works to treat and cure ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) while empowering patients and their families.
312.932.0000
info@alsachicago.org
ALZ Stars
Alzheimer’s Association
http://www.alz.org/illinois/in_my_community_22403.asp
Team members raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Association and its work with Alzheimer’s research and patient support.
847.324.0378
Team Breakthrough
American Brain Tumor Association
http://www.abta.org
Team members raise funds to assist the American Brain Tumor Association in its work to advance brain tumor research and care.
773-577-8750
info@abta.org
By the Hand Club
By the Hand
http://bythehand.org/act-now/run-for-us/
Team members raise funds to provide scholarships for Chicago children to attend The Club, a faith-based after-school program.
312-860-2818
brooke.roskam@bythehand.org
Metro Chicago Running Team
American Heart Association
http://runwithheartchicago.org
Team members raise funds to support the American Heart Association’s goal of improving cardiovascular health and reducing death from cardiovascular disease and stroke.
312.476.6678
Lurie’s Children’s Marathon Team
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
www.luriechildrens.org/marathon
Team members raise funds to support the work of the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.
Team Up
Autism Speaks
http://events.autismspeaks.org/site/apps/kd/eventcentral.asp?c=rtK2KfMSKsG&b=7800731
Team members raise funds and awareness for Autism Speaks, an autism science and advocacy organization.
646-285-8597
teamup@autismspeaks.org
Team Bright Pink
Breast and Ovarian Health Organization
https://www.brightpink.org/team-bright-pink/
Team members raise funds to support Bright Pink’s programs, which include education, outreach and peer support geared towards young women at risk for breast and ovarian cancer.
312.787.4412
Cellmates on the Run
The Chicago Diabetes Project
http://www.cellmatesontherun.com/
Team members raise funds for the Chicago Diabetes Project, which works to find a cure for Type 1 diabetes.
312-413-3011
Team Chicago Run
Chicago Run
http://www.chicagorun.org
Team members raise funds for Chicago Run, which promotes health and wellness in Chicago children.
773-961-8470
info@chicagorun.org
Team One Step
Children’s Oncology Services Inc.
http://www.onestepcamp.org/team-one-step/
Team members raise funds for One Step, which provides programming for children with cancer.
registration@teamonestep.org
Team CF
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
http://www.cff.org/Chapters/grillinois/
Team members raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and its work to find a cure for cystic fibrosis.
(301) 951-4422
info@cff.org
Crossroads Runners
Harmony Hope and Healing, North Lawndale Kinship Initiative, Horizons For Youth, Career Transitions Center
http://www.crossroadsrunners.com/
Team members raise funds for a variety of charities as part of the outreach mission of Old St. Patrick’s Church.
312.798.2348
Girls on the Run SoleMates
Girls on the Run Chicago
http://www.gotrchicago.org/get-involved/solemates
Team members raise funds for scholarships for participants in local Girls on the Run programs.
773-342-1250
info@gotrchicago.org
Team Imerman Angels
Imerman Angels
http://www.imermanangels.org/teamia/
Team members raise funds for Imerman Angels, which provides one on-one support for cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers.
877-274-5529
dlouthan@imermanangels.org
Jack’s Marathon Team
Jack H. Marston II Melanoma Fund
www.jacksfund.org
Team members raise funds for the Jack H. Marston II Melanoma Fund, which works to raise awareness about melanoma risks, assist current melanoma patients and fund research.
(708) 205-5692
info@jacksfund.org
Team Make-A-Wish
Make-A-Wish Foundation
http://illinois.wish.org/
Team members raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and its work to provide children with life-threatening medical conditions with experiential opportunities.
312.602.9474
Mercy Home Heroes
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls
http://mercyhomehero.com/
Team members raise funds that support the programs of Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, which houses abused and neglected children.
info@mercyhomehero.com
Misericordia Heartracers
Misericordia Heart of Mercy
http://www.misericordia.com/volunteer/heartracers.aspx
Team members raise funds for Misericordia Heart of Mercy, which provides care for those with developmental disabilities.
773-273-4163
tloftus@misericordia.com
MMRF Team for Cures
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
http://www.themmrf.org/events/races-or-team-events/
Team members raise funds for the MMRF and its mission to find a cure for multiple myeloma.
203.229.0464
info@themmrf.org
Finish MS
National MS Society
www.finishmsillinois.org
Team Members raise funds for the National MS Society, which aims to eliminate multiple sclerosis.
312-423-1140
melissa.foley@nmss.org
Team Momentum
Muscular Dystrophy Association
http://www.mda.org/team-momentum
Team members raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, which works to help those with muscle disease through funding research and providing support for patients and families.
(800) 572-1717
mdateam@mdausa.org
OAR
Organization for Autism Research
http://www.researchautism.org/news/run/index.asp
Team members raise funds for the Organization for Autism Research, which uses research to help address daily issues faced by those living with or caring for those with autism.
703.243.9710
run@researchautism.org
Team PAWS
PAWS Chicago
www.teampaws.org
Team members raise funds for PAWS Chicago, a no-kill animal shelter.
teampaws@pawschicago.org
773-475-3315
Team Palestine
Palestine Children’s Relief Fund
http://teampalestine.com/
Team members raise funds for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, which provides medical care to children in the Middle East.
Team Salute
Salute, Inc.
www.saluteinc.org
Team members raise funds for Salute, Inc., which financially, physically and emotionally supports military members and their families.
847-359-8811
teamsalute@yahoo.com
Special Olympics Chicago
Special Olympics Chicago
sochicago.org/
Team members raise funds for Special Olympics Chicago and its mission to promote physical and mental health in children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
312-527-3743
scc@sochicago.org
St. Jude Heroes
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
https://www.stjude.org/
Team members raise funds for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, which provides treatment to children fighting cancer and other diseases at no cost.
800-608-2936
stjudeheroes@stjude.org
Team Komen
Susan G. Komen
http://komenchicago.org/
Team members raise funds for Susan G. Komen, which works to end breast cancer through research and education.
(773) 444-0061
marathon@komenchicago.org
T2 Team To End Aids
AIDS Foundation of Chicago
www.t2ea.com
Team members raise funds for the AIDS Foundation of Chicago and its mission to promote equality and justice for those currently living with HIV or vulnerable to the disease.
312-725-8232
T2EA@aidschicago.org
Team Fox
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
https://www.michaeljfox.org/get-involved/teamfox.php
Team members raise funds for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and its research programs.
1-800-708-7644
Dance Marathon The Marathon
University of Iowa Dance Marathon
http://dancemarathon.uiowa.edu/dancers/bank-of-america-chicago-marathon-dance-marathon-the-marathon/
Team members raise funds for Dance Marathon, the largest philanthropic event at the University of Iowa
dmmarathon@gmail.com
Team Healthy Kids
Action for Healthy Kids
http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/support-healthy-kids/team-healthy-kids
Team members raise funds for Action for Healthy Kids, which works to promote healthy lifestyles, including healthy eating and physical activity, and helps schools and families encourage these ideas among children.
teamhealthykids@actionforhealthykids.org
Team Lemon
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer
http://www.alexslemonade.org/campaign/team-lemon
Team members raise funds for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, which works to eliminate childhood cancer.
1.866.333.1213
Team Diabetes
American Diabetes Association
http://main.diabetes.org/site/PageServer?pagename=TD_home
Team members raise funds for the American Diabetes Association and its work to both stop diabetes and advocate for those currently living or at risk for developing diabetes.
800-342-2383
TeamAICR
American Institute for Cancer Research
http://www.aicr.org/
Team members raise funds to support the American Institute for Cancer Research’s work to financially support cancer research and education.
events@aicr.org
Liver Life Challenge
American Liver Foundation
liverfoundation.org
Team members raise funds for the American Liver Foundation’s fight against liver disease.
312-377-9030
ejensen@liverfoundation.org
Back On My Feet
Back On My Feet
http://chicago.backonmyfeet.org/chicago-fundracing
Team members raise funds for Back on My Feet Chicago and its mission to help those experiencing homelessness to become self-sufficient.
(773) 697-8508
Team Best Buddies
Best Buddies Illinois
www.bestbuddiesillinois.org/marathon
Team members raise funds to support Best Buddies Illinois’ programs and services, which work to develop opportunities for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
(312) 828-9313
JoshuaKaye@bestbuddies.org
Team Run For Kids’ Sake
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago
http://www.bbbschgo.org
Team members raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago to support the youth in the mentorship program.
312-207-4241
tu@bbbschgo.org
Big Shoulders Fund Racing Team
Big Shoulders Fund
www.bigshouldersfund.org
Team members raises funds for the Big Shoulders Funds, which provides financial assistance to local Catholic schools and Catholic school students.
312-751-3850
adrozda@bigshouldersfund.org
Camp Sunshine
Camp Sunshine
www.campsunshine.org
Team members raise funds for Camp Sunshine, which provides a camp program for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.
(207) 655-3800
info@campsunshine.org
Team CdLS
Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation Inc.
http://www.cdlsusa.org/events/team-cdls.htm
Team members raise funds for the Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) Foundation, which educates families of children who have CdLS.
800-753-2357
TeamCdLS@cdlsusa.org
Team Chicago Lights
Chicago Lights
www.chicagolights.org/
Team members raise funds for Chicago Lights, an outreach program of Fourth Presbyterian Church that assists local youth and adults experiencing poverty through a wide range of programming.
312-981-3564
ksolis@chicagolights.org
Children’s Tumor Foundation NF Endurance Team
Children’s Tumor Foundation
http://www.ctf.org/NFE-About/NF-Endurance.html
Team members raise funds on behalf of the Children’s Tumor Foundation to help increase awareness and research to cure neurofibromatosis.
212-344-6633
info@ctf.org
Team Reeve
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
http://www.christopherreeve.org/site/pp.aspx?c=ddJFKRNoFiG&b=4426973
Team members raise funds for Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and its mission to fund spinal cord injury research and support those with spinal cord injuries.
TeamReeve@ChristopherReeve.org
Team Challenge
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America
http://online.ccfa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=tc_home
Team members raise funds for the CCFA, which sponsors research and provides education related to Crohn’s disease and colitis.
800-932-2423
info@ccfa.org
Team Danny Did
Danny Did Foundation
http://www.dannydid.org/special-events/team-danny-did/
Team members raise funds for the Danny Did Foundation, which works to increase awareness about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy.
1-800-278-6101
mduffy@dannydid.org
Diabetes Action Team
Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation
http://www.diabetesaction.org/site/PageServer?pagename=team
Team members raise funds for the Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation, which provides grants to fund diabetes research.
202-333-4520
Team E2C
Endure to Cure
enduretocure.org
Team members raise funds for Endure to Cure, which aims to emotionally support children undergoing cancer treatment.
info@enduretocure.org
Equine Dreams
Equine Dreams, Inc.
http://www.equinedreams.org/
Team members raise funds for Equine Dreams, which provides Therapeutic Equine Assisted Therapy to children and adults.
ride@equinedreams.org
Team Golden Apple
www.goldenapple.org/marathon
Team members raise funds for Golden Apple, which works to create teacher excellence in Illinois by providing teacher preparation to educators, particularly those who work in schools of need.
312-407-0006
info@goldenapple.org
Greater Lakes Adaptive Sports Association
Greater Lakes Adaptive Sports Association
http://www.glasa.org/
Team members raise funds to support GLASA’s programming, including sports, recreation, health and wellness.
847-283-0908
chrusovsky@glasa.org
Team Have Dreams
Have Dreams
http://havedreams.org/team-have-dreams/
Team members raise funds for Have Dreams, which helps individuals on the autism spectrum gain skills to develop independence and assist with learning and socialization.
847-685-0250 x105
dmurray@havedreams.org
Illinois Spina Bifida Association
Illinois Spina Bifida Association
marathon.i-sba.org
Team members raise funds for the Illinois Spina Bifida Association, which works with families of those with spina bifida to build a healthier community.
(773) 444-0305
info@i-sba.org
Team JDRF
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
team.jdrf.org
Team members raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, which funds type 1 diabetes research.
800-533-2873
info@jdrf.org
TeamJUF
Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
http://www.juf.org/marathon/
Team members raise funds for JUF and its mission to help those in need and support the Jewish community.
312-357-4935
marathon@juf.org
Run for ALS
Les Turner ALS Foundation
http://www.lesturnerals.org/
Team members raise funds for the Les Turner ALS Foundation, which goes to support research, patient services and education.
847-679-3311
events@lesturnerals.org
Team LUNGevity
LUNGevity Foundation
lungevity.org/teamlungevity
Team members raise funds for the LUNGevity Foundation, which provides funding for lung cancer research.
312-407-6100
info@LUNGevity.org
Lupus Charity Runners
Lupus Society of Illinois
http://www.lupusil.org/
Team members raise funds for the Lupus Society of Illinois, which aims to find a cure for lupus while supporting those currently living with the disease.
312.542.0006
brianna@lupusil.org
Marley’s Mutts
Marley’s Mutts Dog Rescue
http://www.marleysmutts.org/
Team members raise funds for Marley’s Mutts, a dog rescue located in Tehachapi, California.
661-750-2875
inquiries@marleysmutts.com
Team Oasis
Oasis for Orphans
http://www.oasisfororphans.org/get-involved/join-team-oasis/
Team members raise funds for Oasis for Orphans, which rescues orphaned children in Kenya.
224-277-5678
kim@oasisfororphans.org
Open Heart Magic Charity Team
Open Heart Magic
http://team.openheartmagic.org/
Team members raise funds to allow Open Heart Magic, which performs bedside magic shows to children in hospitals, to expand its programming to additional hospitals.
312.624.8079
diego@openheartmagic.org
Team Tillman
Pat Tillman Foundation
http://pattillmanfoundation.org/teamtillman/
Team members raise funds for the Pat Tillman Foundation, which provides military veterans and their spouses with academic scholarships.
773.360.5277
info@pattillmanfoundation.org
Run for PKD
Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation
http://runforpkd.org/
Team members raise funds for the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation, which provides research funding, advocacy, education and support to those living with PKD.
816-268-8469
runforpkd@pkdcure.org
Team O2 breathe
Pulmonary Hypertension Association
http://www.phassociation.org/TeamO2breathe
Team members raise funds for the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, which works to prevent and cure pulmonary hypertension.
855-932-7255 x5
KatieWerner@PHAssociation.org
Team REACT
REACT Thyroid Foundation
http://www.reactthyroidfoundation.org/
Team members raise funds for the REACT Thyroid Foundation, which aims to raise awareness about thyroid cancer and fund related research.
info@reactthyroidfoundation.org
Lung Power Team
Respiratory Health Association
http://www.lungpowerteam.org/
Team members raise funds for the Respiratory Health Association and its mission to create cleaner air in Chicago while supporting those who struggle with lung-related disease.
312.628.0211
rweinberg@lungchicago.org
Team RISE
RISE International
http://riseinternational.org/getinvolved/jointeamrise/
Team members raise funds for RISE International, which builds primary schools in Angola.
(847) 441-4262
rise@riseinternational.org
Run Domestic Violence Out of Town
The Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network
www.rundvoutoftown.org
Team members raise funds for the Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network, which provides funding to several local organizations that work against domestic violence.
(312) 527-0730
marathonteam@batteredwomensnetwork.org
Team Anti-Cruelty
The Anti-Cruelty Society
http://jgriggs46.wix.com/team-anti-cruelty
Team members raise funds for The Anti-Cruelty Society, Chicago’s oldest animal welfare organization.
(312) 644-8338
mmills@anticruelty.org
Team Sergeant Sullivan Center
Sergeant Sullivan Center
https://www.teamsgtsullivancenter.org/
Team members raise funds for the Sergeant Sullivan Center, which fights post-deployment illness and toxic wounds in veterans.
1-855-748-7855
info@sgtsullivancenter.org
Team SCIS/U2FP
Unite 2 Fight Paralysis
http://www.u2fp.org/teamu2fp/
Team members raise funds for Unite2Fight Paralysis, which works to find a cure for those with spinal cord injury.
1-888-564-2228
teamu2fp@u2fp.org
Team Live United
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago
http://uw-mc.org/bofa-chicago-marathon/
Team members raise funds for the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago to make an impact in the areas of education, income and health.
(312) 906-2350
teamunitedway@uw-mc.org
Matt’s Marathoners
12 Oaks Foundation
http://www.12oaksfoundation.org/charity-teams/
Team members raise funds for the 12 Oaks Foundation, which provides grants to children who cannot afford sport and extracurricular fees.
847-231-0992
Rosita@12OaksFoundation.org
A Kid’s Brain Tumor Cure Foundation (Pediatric Low-Grade Astrocytoma Foundation)
A Kid’s Brain Tumor Cure Foundation (PLGA Foundation)
http://akidsbraintumorcure.org/
Team members raise funds for A Kids’ Brain Tumor Cure Foundation, which promotes research related to pediatric brain cancer and serves as a resource for families with children who have pediatric brain tumors.
914-762-3494
contact@akidsbraintumorcure.org
A Special Wish Chicago
A Special Wish Chicago
http://www.aswchicago.org/
Team members raise funds for A Special Wish Chicago, which provides children through young adults up to 20 years olds with life-threatening illnesses in the Chicago area with the opportunity to have a wish granted.
info@aswchicago.org
Team Access Living
Access Living
www.accessliving.org/
Team members raise funds for Access Living, which works to empower those with disabilities to live fulfilling lifestyles.
312-640-2100
vdunn@accessliving.org
Achilles International Chicago
Achilles International Chicago
http://www.achillesinternational.org/
Team members support Achilles International’s mission to make endurance sports accessible to those with disabilities.
achilles.chicago@gmail.com
Race AFSP
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
http://www.AFSPRace.org/
Team members raise funds for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, which works to save lives and support those affected by suicide.
312-890-2377
smoore200400@yahoo.com
Team AmeriCares
meriCares
http://www.americares.org/you-can-help/individuals/fundraise-for-us/2015/
eam members raise funds for AmeriCares, which is a disaster-response and global health organization.
(203) 658-9500
hdonaldson@americares.org
Apna Ghar
Apna Ghar
www.apnaghar.org
Team members raise funds for Apna Ghar, which works to empower immigrant women to end gender violence.
773-883-4663
info@apnaghar.org
Team Asha Chicago
Asha for Education
ashanet.org/chicago/blogs/teamashachicago/
Team members raise funds for Asha for Education, which works to bring education to underprivileged children in India.
chicagoteamasha@gmail.com
Ballou Skies Chicago Tri Team
Ballou Skies
www.ballouskies.com/chicago-triathlon-team.htm
Team members raise funds for Ballou Skies, which funds research for boys with Ducheene
Muscular Dystrophy
412-787-8800
info@ballouskies.com
Team Bear The Challenge
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation
http://teambear.mybearnecessities.org
Team members raise funds for the Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation, which works to eliminate pediatric cancer.
(312) 214-1200
office@bearnecessities.org
Team Boomer
Boomer Esiason Foundation
http://www.esiason.org/team-boomer
Team members raise funds for the Boomer Esiason Foundation, which funds cystic fibrosis research and works to raise awareness and education about the disease.
646.292.7930
Team CAL
Cal’s All-Star Angel Foundation, Inc.
http://www.calsangels.org/team-cal/
Team members raise funds for Cal’s Angels, a pediatric cancer foundation.
847.659.8721
cristie@calsangels.org
Team Road Scholars
Chicago Area Runners Association
www.CARARoadScholars.org
Team members raise funds for CARA’s Road Scholars program, which trains local teenagers to run a half marathon.
312-666-9836
astrid@cararuns.org
Team Casa
Casa De Los Angeles
http://marathon.casadelosangeles.org/
Casa de los Ángeles, founded in 2000 as a free daycare center for children of single moms serving the San Miguel de Allende community’s poorest families, has blossomed into a community center providing medical care, a food bank, emergency shelter, transitional housing and scholarships as well as other services.Team members raise funds for Casa de los Ángeles, a free daycare center in San Miguel de Allende in central Mexico.
(262) 366-9979
katie@casadelosangeles.org
Team CASA
Court Appointed Special Advocates For Children
http://casacookcounty.org/
Team members raise funds for CASA of Cook County, which works to give area abused and neglected children permanent homes.
(312) 433-4926
info@casacookccounty.org
Team CATC
Children at the Crossroads Foundation
http://www.catc.org/event/team-catc/
Team members raise funds for Children at the Crossroads Foundation, which provides scholarships to The Frances Xavier Warde School.
1-312-466-0700
Team CIF
Center For Independent Futures
http://www.independentfutures.com/run-for-hopes-and-dreams-with-team-cif.html
Team members raise funds for the Center for Independent Futures, which helps those with disabilities move towards independent living.
847.328.2044
emale@independentfutures.com
Chicago Fair Trade Run for Change
Chicago Fair Trade
http://www.chicagofairtrade.org/
Team members raise funds for the education work of Chicago Fair Trade, which helps empower consumers to know more about the origins of the products they plan to purchase.
312-212-1760
katherine@chicagofairtrade.org
Chicago Fire Foundation
Team Chicago Fire Foundation
http://www.chicago-fire.com/community/foundation
Team members raise funds for the Chicago Fire Foundation, which works to bring youth development sports programs and direct-service programs to areas in need.
(708) 496-6740
Hustle for HOPES
Chicago Hopes
http://www.chicagohopesforkids.org/
Team members raise funds for Chicago HOPES, which pairs homeless children in Chicago with tutors to support them with homework and reading while also provindg science and arts enrichment programming. Chicago HOPES for Kids began in 2006 as an initiative of the Chicago Public Schools
312-690-4240
contact@chicagohopesforkids.org
Team CPMF
Chicago Police Memorial Foundation
http://www.cpdmemorial.org/team/
Team members raise funds for the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, which supports families of Chicago police officers killed or seriously injured in the line of duty.
(312) 499-8899
info@cpdmemorial.org
The Oar Runners
Chicago Rowing Foundation
http://www.rowchicago.com/
Team members raise funds for accessROW and Pauly’s Pals, two adaptive rowing programs organized by the Chicago Rowing Foundation.
312.636.1239
btrevarthen@rowchicago.com
Team CWHC
Chicago Women’s Health Center
www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org
Team members raise funds for the Chicago Women’s Health Center, which provides women with access to affordable health care and education.
773.935.6126
Chicago Youth Centers
Chicago Youth Centers
http://chicagoyouthcenters.org/
Team members raise funds for the Chicago Youth Centers, which aim to empower children through programming intended to set them up for success.
312.913.1700
Common Threads
Common Threads
http://commonthreads.org/
Team members raise funds for Common Threads, which brings healthy cooking classes to low-income areas.
(312) 329-2501
Team CCO
Cornerstone Community Outreach
http://www.ccolife.org/teamcco/
Team members raise funds for Cornerstone Community Outreach, which provides shelter to homeless individuals in Chicago.
773.271.8163
teamcco@ccolife.org
CureSearch for Children’s Cancer
CureSearch for Children’s Cancer
http://curesearchchallenge.org/
Team members raise funds for CureSearch’s mission to end childhood cancer.
(800) 458-6223
challenge@curesearch.org
Team Dreams For Kids
Dreams For Kids
http://www.dreamsforkids.org/
Team members raise funds for Dream For Kids, which works to empower children.
312.585.4995
Team Believe
Easter Seals
http://www.easterseals.com/
Team members raise funds for Easter Seals and its mission to provide equal opportunities to those with disabilities.
309-686-1177 x2321
kglow@ci.easterseasl.com
Erika’s Lighthouse
Erika’s Lighthouse
http://www.erikaslighthouse.org/
Team members raise funds for Erika’s Lighthouse, which works to assist teenagers dealing with depression.
847-386-6481
info@erikaslighthouse.org
Team Esperanza
Esperanza Health Centers
http://www.esperanzachicago.org/
Team members raise funds for the Esperanza Health Centers, which provide medical care on Chicago’s southwest side.
773.584.6200
Family Empowerment Centers
Family Empowerment Centers
http://familyempower.publishpath.com/
Team members raise funds for the Family Empowerment Centers, which provides services including English as a Second Language classes, service teams, after school programs and worship services.
773-262-0760
info@familyempower.org
Team Steps For Change
Franciscan Outreach
www.franoutreach.org
Team members raise funds for Franciscan Outreach’s mission to help the homeless in Chicago.
(773) 278-6724
julie@franoutreach.org
Team Gilda
Gilda’s Club Chicago
http://www.gildasclubchicago.org/
Team members raise funds for Gilda’s Club Chicago, which provides hundreds of activities per month to those impacted by cancer.
312-464-9900
Girls in the Game
Girls in the Game
http://www.girlsinthegame.org/
Team members raise funds for Girls in the Game, which provides girls in Chicago with opportunities to engage in sports and fitness while also educating them about health and nutrition.
312.633.4263
Goldie’s Place
Goldie’s Place
http://goldiesplace.org/
Team members raise funds for Goldie’s Place, which provides homeless adults with a variety of services, including dental treatment, career development and job placement.
(773) 271-1212
hope@goldiesplace.org
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Greater Chicago Food Depository
www.chicagosfoodbank.org/marathon
Team members raise funds for the Greater Chicago Food Depository, which works to end hunger in the local community.
773-843-7289
egraves@gcfd.org
Team GRIP
GRIP Outreach for Youth
www.griprunnersclub.com
Team members raise funds for GRIP Outreach for Youth, which works with fatherless teens in Chicago.
(312) 563-5630
Harley Helping Hands
Harley Helping Hands Foundation
http://www.harleyhelpinghands.org/
Team members raise funds for the Harley Helping Hands (HHH) Foundation, which aims to empower adults with brain cancer.
773-627-2192
info@harleyhelpinghands.org
Team Have Dreams
Have Dreams
http://havedreams.org/team-have-dreams/
Team members raise funds for Have Dreams, which assists those living with autism.
847.685.0250
dmurray@havedreams.org
Holiday Heroes
Holiday Heroes Foundation
https://www.holidayheroesfoundation.org/
Team members raise funds for the Holiday Heroes Foundation, which works to bring joy to hospitalized children.
847.461.9710
info@holidayheroesfoundation.org
Team Homes for our Troops
Homes for our Troops
http://www.hfotusa.org/run
Team members raise funds for Home for Our Troops, which works to build mortgage-free homes for severely injured veterans.
866-787-6677
cyanosick@hfotusa.org
Athletes for Equality
Human Rights Campaign Foundation
http://www.hrc.org/
Team members raise funds for the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, a civil rights organization that works towards equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans.
athletes@hrc.org
Infant Welfare Society of Chicago
Infant Welfare Society of Chicago
http://www.iwsassociateboard.org/events/marathon
Team members raise funds for the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, which provides healthcare to mothers and children in Chicago.
DiBenedettoM@infantwelfare.org
Team Inheritance of Hope
Inheritance of Hope
http://inheritanceofhope.org/teamioh.html
Team members raise funds for Inheritance of Hope, which works with children who have lost their parents.
TeamIOH@InheritanceOfHope.org
Team First Responders
International Medical Corps
https://internationalmedicalcorps.org/marathon
Team members raise funds for the International Medical Corps, which provides healthcare in underserved areas of the world.
community@internationalmedicalcorps.org
IWMF
International Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation
http://www.iwmf.com/
Team members raise funds for the International Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation, which promotes disease research and patient support for those with Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia, a form of lymphoma.
941-927-4963
info@iwmf.com
Jewelers For Children
Jewelers For Children
http://www.jewelersforchildren.org/index.htm
Team members raise funds for Jewelers for Children, which brings the jewelry industry together to make charitable contributions to a wide range of organizations that benefit children experiencing abuse, neglect or illness.
(212) 687-2949
Team Joslin
Joslin Diabetes Center
http://giving.joslin.org/site/TR/TeamJoslin/TeamJoslin?fr_id=1081&pg=entry
Team members raise funds for the Joslin Diabetes Center, which works bring funding to diabetes research, care and education.
(617) 309-2534
martha.ho@joslin.harvard.edu
La Casa Norte
La Casa Norte
http://www.lacasanorte.org/la-casa-norte-running-team/
Team members raise funds for La Casa Norte’s work to assist those experiencing homelessness.
773-276-4900 ext. 212
jessica@lacasanorte.org
Run 4 Latinos
Latinos Progresando
http://latinospro.org/run4latinos/
Team members raise funds for Latinos Progresando, which provides services for and advocates on behalf of immigrants.
(773) 542-7077
Launch U
Launch U
www.launchu.org
Team members raise funds for Launch U, which pairs young professionals with local youth to assist them during their senior year of high school.
312-805-3198
info@launchu.org
Lawrence Hall Youth Services
Lawrence Hall Youth Services
https://www.lawrencehall.org/
Team members raise funds for Lawrence Hall Youth Services, which assists at-risk youth.
(773) 769-3500
information@lawrencehall.org
Team LPZoo26.2
Lincoln Park Zoo
http://www.lpzoo.org/
Team members raise funds for the Lincoln Park Zoo.
312-742-2000
Loyola University Health System
Loyola Medicine
http://www.loyolamedicine.org/
Team members raise funds to support the Loyola University Health System.
888-584-7888
Team LYDIA
Lydia Home Association
www.lydiahome.org
Team members raise funds for LYDIA, which provides a variety of services, including foster care, residential treatment, counseling and education, to children.
(773) 896-3234
ballen@lydiahome.org
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
https://www.mcsf.org/get-involved/join-our-running-team/
Team members raise funds for scholarships for children of Marines.
703.549.0060
renee.laflam@mcsf.org
Team Marklund
Marklund
http://www.marklund.org/getting-involved/attend-an-event/team-marklund
Team members raise funds for Marklund, which is a residential facility dedicated to helping those with developmental disabilities and healthcare needs.
630-593-5473
sheinz@marklund.org
Team OLA
Mission of Our Lady of the Angels
http://www.missionola.com/marathon.html
Team members raise funds for Mission of Our Lady of the Angels, which provides a variety of assistance programs to those living in poverty and establishes a Catholic presence in West Humboldt Park.
(773) 486-8431
olamission@gmail.com
Run ‘Til it Hz
Museum of Science and Industry Chicago
http://www.msichicago.org/
Team members raise funds for the Museum of Science and Industry.
(773) 684-1414
contact@msichicago.org
Team NPF run
National Psoriasis Foundation
http://npf.donordrive.com/
Team members raise funds for the National Psoriasis Foundation, which works to find a cure to psoriatic disease and support those currently living with psoriasis.
800-723-9166
teamnpf@psoriasis.org
Team for Kids
New York Road Runners Youth Programs
https://www.runwithtfk.org/
Team members raise funds for NYRR Youth Programs, which includes school programming, free events for youth and digital resources.
646-758-9693
teamforkids@nyrr.org
Team Namaste
Namaste Charter School
http://www.namastecharterschool.org/teamnamaste/
Team members raise funds for Namaste Charter School, located in Chicago’s McKinley Park neighborhood.
773-715-9558 x289
knelson@namastecharterschool.org
NPH USA
Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos USA
www.nphusa.org
Team members raise funds for Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos USA, which serves thousands of children in Latin America and the Caribbean.
1.888.201.8880
info@nphusa.org
Marathon Mutts
One Tail at a Time Dog Rescue
http://www.onetail.org/events/marathon-mutts/
Team members raise funds for One Tail at a Time, a no-kill, all-breed dog shelter.
(773) 837-3595
OTATMarathonMutts@gmail.com
Run For Our Sons
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy
http://www.runforoursons.org/
Team members raise funds for Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, which works to bring an end to Duchennne muscular dystrophy.
201-250-8440
info@runforoursons.org
The YMCA
The YMCA
http://pavymca.org
Team members raise funds for the Pav YMCA and its free wellness program for cancer survivors.
708.749.0606
Phil’s Friends
Phil’s Friends
http://philsfriends.org/
Team members raise funds for Phil’s Friends, which provides care packages and Cards of Hope to cancer patients.
224-653-8315
info@philsfriends.org
Team Playworks
Playworks
http://www.playworks.org
Team members raise funds for Playworks, which aims to give children more opportunities to engage in play.
(312) 324-0280
klombardi@playworks.org
Sunflower Striders
Prayers from Maria
http://prayersfrommaria.org/Get-Involved/Join-the-Sunflower-Striders/
Team members raise funds for Prayers from Maria, which funds research related to curing gliomas, one of the deadliest types of childhood brain cancers.
swaldron@prayersfrommaria.org
Team Project Purple
Project Purple
www.run4projectpurple.org
Team members raise funds for Project Purple, which works to raise awareness about and provide funding for the cure of pancreatic cancer.
203-714-6052
Team ROW
Recovery on Water
http://www.recoveryonwater.org/
Team members raise funds for Recovery on Water, which provides rowing-based exercise programs for breast cancer survivors.
(203) 610-0246
devlin@recoveryonwater.org
RDS Runners
LuMind Research Down Syndrome Foundation
http://www.researchds.org/rds-runners
Team members raise funds for Research Down Syndrome, which supports Down syndrome cognition research.
rdsrunners@researchds.org
Restoration Ministries
Restoration Ministries
www.restorationministries.net
Team members raise funds for Restoration Ministries, which provides services for at-risk peoples, particularly children and teenagers.
708-333-3370
Team Save the Children
Save the Children
http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.8866339/
Team members raise funds for Save the Children, which works globally to provide children with the opportunity to grow up in safety and health.
800.728.3843
team@savechildren.org
Shriner’s Hospitals for Children
Shriner’s Hospitals for Children
http://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/
Team members raise funds for Shriners Hospitals for Children – Chicago, which provides pediatric care in the areas of orthopedics, cleft lip and palate and rehabilitation/spinal cord injury.
773-385-5573
chicagomarathon@shrinenet.org
Team Empower
Smile Train
http://www.smiletrain.org/athletics/
Team members raise funds for Smile Train, which provides free surgery to children with cleft lip and palate in developing countries.
teamempower@smiletrain.org
Spinal Cord Injury Association of Illinois
Spinal Cord Injury Association of Illinois
http://www.sci-illinois.org/
Team members raise funds for the Spinal Cord Injury Association of Illinois, which supports those living with the results of spinal cord injuries.
708-671-1808
SCIInjury@aol.com
Susan F. Lasky Cancer Foundation
Susan F. Lasky Cancer Foundation
http://www.laskyfoundation.org/
Team members raise funds for the Susan F. Lasky Cancer Foundation, which supports those dealing with cancer and helps fund cancer research.
ilenesross@gmail.com
A Breath Away
Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation
http://www.lungcancerfoundation.org/
Team members raise funds for the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation, which works to fight lung cancer.
650.598.2857
gianna@lungcancerfoundation.org
Team Cure It
Cure It Foundation
http://teamcureit.com/
Team members raise funds for the Cure It Foundation, which fights childhood cancer.
Team TLT4C
The Little Things for Cancer
http://teamlt4c.weebly.com/
Team members raise funds for The Little Things for Cancer, which works to assist those living with cancer in their daily needs.
The Service Club of Chicago
The Service Club of Chicago
http://www.serviceclubofchicago.org/
Team members raise funds for the Service Club of Chicago, which supports a variety of charities around the city.
(312) 220-9600
info@serviceclubofchicago.org
Team Tree House
Tree House Humane Society
http://www.treehouseanimals.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Team_Tree_House_Race_Team_Benefits
Team members raise funds for the Tree House Humane Society, which rescues and helps stray cats.
kristine@treehouseanimals.org
Triple Threat Mentoring
Triple Threat Mentoring
http://triplethreat.org/marathon
Team members raise funds for Triple Threat Mentoring, which connects at-risk youth with adults who have similar interests.
630.570.9506
info@triplethreat.org
Team Hope Energy Life
United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation
www.umdf.org/chicagomarathon
Team members raise funds for the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation, which works funds mitochondrial disease research and supports those living with the disease.
412-793-8077
info@umdf.org
Team LCRF
Lung Cancer Research Foundation
www.lungcancerresearchfoundation.org
Team members raise funds for the Lung Cancer Research Foundation, which provides funding for lung cancer research.
212.588.1580
info@lungfund.org
UPS for DownS Endurance Team
United Parent Support for Down Syndrome
http://www.upsfordowns.org/home.aspx
Team members raise funds for UPS for DownS, which assists those who have loved ones living with Down syndrome.
(847) 895-2100
Team Urban Initiatives
Urban Initiatives
www.urbaninitiatives.org
Team members raise funds to support Work to Play, the flagship program of Urban Initiatives, which gives children the chance to play soccer.
(312) 715-1763
kyle@urbaninitiatives.org
VanderCook College of Music
VanderCook College of Music
http://www.vandercook.edu/
Team members raise funds for the VanderCook College of Music, which prepares musical educators.
(312) 225-6288
jsadowski@vandercook.edu
Team Will-Cure
Where There’s a Will There’s a Cure
http://www.will-cure.org/
Team members raise funds for Where There’s A Will There’s A Cure, which funds research for Myotubular Myopathy, a rare disease that causes severe muscle weakness.
630-208-1105
Team Wounded Warrior Project
Wounded Warrior Project
http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
Team members raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project, which provides a wide range of programs to wounded veterans.
904.296.7350
Team Wright Way
Wright-Way Rescue
http://www.wright-wayrescue.org/teamwrightway/
Team members raise funds for Wright-Way Rescue, a no-kill shelter that saves pets from animal control facilities in rural areas
(847-728-5434
teamwrightway@wright-wayrescue.org
ZERO Prostate Cancer Endurance
ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer
http://zerocancer.org/challenge/endurance
Team members raise funds for ZERO, which aims to create a generation free of prostate cancer.
202-463-9455
races@zerocancer.org
