ING Hartford Marathon Raises $145,000 for Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Posted Saturday, 17 April, 2010
GLASTONBURY, Conn. - (April 19, 2010) - Each October since its inception in 1994, thousands of runners have participated in the Hartford Marathon Foundation's signature event, the ING Hartford Marathon. The Foundation's mission has been to organize programs and events that promote health, fitness and enjoyment for all participants and to give back to community charities and the city of Hartford. One notable beneficiary of the 2009 ING Hartford Marathon last fall is Connecticut Children's Medical Center which has received donations totaling more than $145,000.
The Hartford Marathon Foundation encourages runners to participate in one of the many Marathon opportunities to "Run for a Cause" and give back to organizations who make it their business to help others. Established by the Foundation and supported each year, "Run for a Cause" partners local non-profit organizations with Marathon participants and provides tools for raising both awareness and funds for their respective causes. Over the last 16 years, the Foundation has raised more than $3.4 million for charities.
An official 2009 Marathon Charity, Connecticut Children's received a record amount of donations from Marathon participants this year. The funds - some of which were raised by Connecticut Children's own Wings of Hope team - will support numerous programs at Connecticut Children's including its new Clinical Care Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders.
"Our new Clinical Care Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders will address the need for additional space for an increasing number of children from throughout our region," said Martha Schall, president of the Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation. "It's because of the generosity of all these participants that Connecticut Children's is able to provide superior pediatric care for all our patients and families in such a compassionate and nurturing environment."
"We've always encouraged our runners to share the Foundation's commitment to our local community and couldn't be happier that they stepped up to the plate for Connecticut Children's even in tougher economic times," said Beth Shluger, race director of the ING Hartford Marathon. "We hope the spirit and enthusiasm of running for a cause continues and that we can exceed these numbers with the 2010 race."
The 17th ING Hartford Marathon will take place Saturday, October 9, 2010 in Bushnell Park and offer youth running events in addition to the 5K, Half Marathon and Marathon races. The Hartford Marathon Foundation will produce more than 30 events and programs for 2010. For more information, visit: www.INGhartfordmarathon.com
