TCM and Partners Raised Over $270,000 for Charity in 2009
Donations further youth initiatives and support healthier lifestyles
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Twin Cities In Motion (TCM), together with its community partners, and training teams, raised $270,341.20 in 2009, the organization announced. Through entry fundraisers, individual donations, and contributors to the Friends of the Marathon program, which focuses its resources toward creating healthy youth through running events, Twin Cities In Motion (formerly Twin Cities Marathon, Inc.) exceeded its annual contribution goals.
“Our organization’s goal to help build and support resources to combat childhood obesity and create healthy lifestyles, continues to further our shared missions,” said TCM executive director Virginia Brophy Achman. “We are fortunate to have foundations in this community, like Medtronic, who match contributions, and individual donors who share the goal to give others a chance at a healthier lifestyle. The money raised in 2009 is a testament to that commitment.”
TCM community partners include Bolder Options, YWCA of Minneapolis and Migizi Communications. Recognized training teams include Team In Training,
The fundraiser entry program gives community partners the opportunity to raise dollars on top of the cost of the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon and Medtronic TC 10 Mile entry fees.
Twin Cities in Motion, (formerly Twin Cities Marathon, Inc.) is the non-profit organization that organizes running events throughout the year, including the Valentine’s Day TC 5K, 100% Irish For A Day TC 5K & TC 10 Mile, Medtronic TC 1 Mile, Red, White & Boom! TC Half Marathon, Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, Medtronic TC 10 Mile, the TC 10K, TC5K and the Medtronic TC Family Events and Medtronic TC Kids Marathon program and related events, as a community service for the Minneapolis / St. Paul area. Visit http://mtcmarathon.org for more information and also see the Twin Cities in Motion page on Facebook.