CHARITIES

K.I.D.S. INC.

K.I.D.S. Inc. (Kids in Discipleship and Service) is a community based organization whose goal is to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual need of the youth within the urban areas of Indianapolis. We work with schools, Juvenile Centers, and any organization which has kids as its priority. We are involved in local schools as helpers, tutors, and interested neighbors. Our staff is involved on boards, committees, and organizations within the near southside community. We collaborate with a number of organizations including IPS, Lilly Endowment, churches, neighborhood organizations, youth service providers, local merchants, and IPD.

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Hope 2 Liberia

Hope 2 Liberia exists to provide safe drinking water to the entire country of Liberia. This is being done by building HOPE centers throughout the country that will be used as a central water purification center that will house the watering system and companion holding tank. HOPE Centers will also be used for secondary education as well as technical training for adults.

Mason Wrisley is a 7 year old trying to raise awareness for the need for safe water in Liberia. His heart has rallied hundreds around this cause, creating the Mason and Me team. The goal of the Mason and Me Team is to run to raise awareness of this need – we run to Water the Thirsty. If you want to run like a 7 year old and raise awareness and funds for Hope 2 Liberia, log on to www.hope2liberia.org for more information.

Visit the Hope 2 Liberia website

TEAM IN TRAINING

Team In Training (TNT) is the world’s largest, oldest and most successful endurance-sports training program, and it is also the largest fundraiser for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. By joining TNT, you’ll be able to train for a half or full marathon, Olympic- or 1/2 Iron-distance triathlon, or a 100-mile cycle event while fundraising to find a cure for blood cancers. The dollars raised by TNT athletes are vital in advancing our mission: cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Visit www.teamintraining.org/in or call (800) 846-7764 to learn more and for information meeting dates and available events. We want you to join the TEAM!
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ST. JUDE HEROES

At St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, ground-breaking research and top-notch patient care combine to form hope and cures for children fighting pediatric cancer and other catastrophic diseases. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance and families without insurance are never asked to pay. Because of this, it costs more than $1.6 million per day to keep St. Jude going and we rely on people like you to help make it happen. We need you on our side in the fight against childhood cancer.

Run For a Reason® in the Community Health Network Indianapolis Marathon and Half Marathon!
1. Join the St. Jude Heroes program- www.stjudeheroes.org
2. Register for the race- www.Indianapolismarathon.com
3. Support our mission: Finding cures. Saving Children

Turn your passion for running into something heroic - fundraising to help St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital save children as they battle cancer and other catastrophic diseases.

As a St. Jude Hero, you will receive:
• Personal fundraising web site
• St. Jude Heroes race day singlet
• E-newsletters with fundraising tips and St. Jude patient stories
• Fundraising incentives
• Satisfaction in knowing that you are making a difference in the fight against pediatric cancer worldwide.

For more information on participating as a St. Jude Hero in the (Event), please contact Susie Tatum at 317-587-0925 or susie.tatum@stjude.org.

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TOURETTE SYNDROME ASSOCIATION

With every step you can help the Tourette Syndrome Association get One Lap Closer To A Cure! The Tourette Syndrome Association is a national non-profit health organization with chapters across the country. In addition to funding a world-wide cutting edge research program to identify a cause and find a cure, TSA is dedicated to raising awareness, providing education programs and services for people living with TS and their families. Join TEAM TSA today! You can make a difference join TSA and train for the Community Health Network Indianapolis Marathon and Half! Click here for more information.