Going the Distance Sustainability Campaign
A $1,000,000 Sustainability Campaign that Sets the Pace for Tomorrow
The Akron Marathon was created through the ingenuity, creativity, business acumen and hard work of Steve and Jeannine Marks as well as hundreds of Akron and Summit County residents, runners and community, business, government and philanthropic leaders. Without the support of the AMCC, there would be no Akron Marathon events and the far-reaching benefits they provide to our community.
Going the Distance Sustainability Campaign Donors as of January 23rd, 2012
The mission of the Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation is to provide a world-class marathon that promotes health and fitness, stimulates the local economy, galvanizes the community and benefits charitable organizations.
Beneficiaries include:
- Residents and businesses of Akron and Summit County that gain from the improved health and wellness of marathon participants. They also enjoy increased community pride and a documented increase in economic activity and jobs.
- Approximately 15,000+ race participants who enjoy the health, fitness and wellness of participating in the marathon events.
- Approximately 120,000 spectators who enjoy the excitement and national pride the event brings to the entire community.
- Approximately 3,000 race volunteers who enjoy serving their community and supporting the athletic accomplishments of 15,000+ race participants.
- The City of Akron and Summit County, both of which benefit from a positive city and county image as the host community of this world-class running event.
Although the Akron Marathon continues to grow at an impressive rate, there is far greater potential to expand its health, economic and community impact on Akron, Summit County and beyond. To do so, the Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation has determined that it must:
- Enhance and grow marathon events that will retain past participants, attract new ones and help generate additional revenue.
- Increase educational outreach, especially to children and youth, on health, fitness and wellness.
- Increase its organizational capacity by adding staff and the technology needed to enhance race event operations.
- Provide scholarships to runners with financial limitations.
- Attract top-level athletes and elite runners from around the world to enhance the international appeal and prestige of the marathon.
- Improve the financial position, operating flexibility and sustainability of the Akron Marathon by establishing a contingency fund to pursue unanticipated opportunities and to safeguard against unforeseen events.
- Continue to provide marketing and philanthropic venues that benefit area nonprofits.
To raise the funds needed to accomplish these goals, the Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation is initiating a Going the Distance Sustainability Campaign which will take place between the fall of 2011 and December 2012. The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation has established the Akron Marathon Sustainability endowment fund at the Akron Community Foundation. Foundations, businesses and individuals are invited to support the Going the Distance Sustainability Campaign.