Active Plus Named an Official Charity Partner
For Immediate Release
Active Plus Named an Official Charity Partner of the
2023 TCS New York City Marathon
New York, NY, March 1, 2023—Active Plus has been named an Official Charity Partner for the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon, which will take place on Sunday, November 5th. Active Plus will be among more than 550 official charity partners providing thousands of runners the opportunity to run in the world’s biggest and boldest marathon.
The TCS New York City Marathon is one of the city’s most anticipated and iconic annual sporting events, attracting runners and spectators of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities from around the world. More than 50,000 runners are expected to participate this year after the race returned to full capacity last year.
Active Plus is not just a non-profit tackling the needs of the community, but is truly an organization in the field of emergency response. Our work on behalf of at-risk youth has never been more urgent than it is today. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused tremendous suffering for families across the globe, and there are few communities that have been hurt worse than low-income areas of New York City. The resurgence of Black Lives Matter protests has also called attention to the staggering socioeconomic and health inequities faced by communities of color, like those in Harlem and surrounding neighborhoods. If we act now, we at Active Plus believe we can deliver truly life-saving health and fitness education to those who need it most. “We are preparing kids mentally and physically to learn.”
“The TCS New York City Marathon is one of the most exciting days of the year and thanks to our incredible charity partners it is also one of the most impactful and purposeful sporting events in the world,” said Christine Burke, Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, NYRR. “New York Road Runners is proud to support the Active Plus team and the incredible impact they have made to their communities as they raise important funds to benefit health and physical education for youth coming from vulnerable communities.”
The NYRR Official Charity Partner Program offers an opportunity for nonprofit organizations to raise funds to support their missions and services. Participating charities can offer guaranteed entry to runners who fundraise on their behalf.
Since its inception in 2006, the TCS New York City Marathon Official Charity Partner Program has raised more than $440 million for more than 1,000 worthy nonprofit organizations across the globe. Prior to the start of the official program, the New York City Marathon had served as an outlet for individual philanthropic runners since the 1980s.
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About New York Road Runners (NYRR)
NYRR’s mission is to help and inspire people through running. Since 1958, New York Road Runners has grown from a local running club to the world’s premier community running organization. NYRR’s commitment to New York City’s five boroughs features races, virtual races, community events, free youth running initiatives and school programs, the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub, and training resources that provide hundreds of thousands of people each year with the motivation, know-how, and opportunity to Run for Life. NYRR’s premier event, and the largest marathon in the world, is the TCS New York City Marathon. Held annually on the first Sunday in November, the race features a wide population of runners, from the world’s top professional athletes to a vast range of competitive, recreational, and charity runners. To learn more, visit www.nyrr.org.
Contact:
Active Plus Inc.
Tarik Kitson (c): 646-251-1159 (e): TKitson@activeplus-nyc.org
NYRR Media Relations
Stuart Lieberman (c): 646-770-6987 (e): slieberman@nyrr.org
