List of health related charity fundraisers
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This list of health related charity fundraisers includes event designed to raise funds to fight disease and improve health.
Walks
| Name | goal | started | location | minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WalkAmerica | prevent premature births | 1970 | 1,100 locations across the United States | no minimum |
| AIDS Walk[1] | fight AIDS | 1987 | 75+ locations across the United States[2] | no mimimum; "Star Walkers" are participants who pledge to raise $1,000+ |
| Avon Walk for Breast Cancer | curing breast cancer | 2003 | 12 locations across the United States | now as the Breast Cancer 3-Day, participants are required to raise a minimum of $2,200 |
| Light The Night Walk | cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma | ? | ? | ? |
| MS Challenge Walk | curing Multiple Sclerosis | 2002 | 9 locations across the United States | participants are required to raise a minimum of $1,500 |
| Weekend to End Breast Cancer | Curing Breast Cancer | 2003 | Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg | participants are required to raise a minimum of $2,000 |
Runs
Nota that all runs allow jogging and walking.
| Name | goal | started | location | minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Father's Day Run/Walk | Support research to fight prostate cancer | ? | Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Toronto | None |
| Run for the Cure | Support research to fight breast cancer | 1992 | 53 communities across Canada (2007) | None |
| Run for Moore (men only) | fight bowel cancer | ? | United Kingdom | ? |
| Race for Life (women only) | cancer research | ? | United Kingdom | ? |
| Entertainment Industry Foundation Revlon Run/Walk For Women[3] | to raise awareness and fund women's cancers research, counseling and outreach programs | 1993 | Los Angeles, California and New York, New York | $25 registration fee |
| Race for the Cure | curing breast cancer | 1983 | 125 locations across the United States and three international races[1] | some locations charge entry fees |
| World AIDS Marathon[4] | helping people with AIDS | 2004 | 2004: Kenya; 2005: Gainesville, Florida; 2006: multiple locations | entry fee |
| Train to End Stroke | ending strokes | ? | ? | minimums vary by location |
Bike rides
| Name | goal | started | location | minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ride for Heart | Heart and Stroke Research | 1987 | Toronto | None |
| Ride for the Cure[5] | curing breast cancer | 2006 | Paepcke Park, Aspen, Colorado | participants are required to raise a minimum of $500 |
| Sydney Body Art Ride | funding children's cancer research | ? | Sydney, Australia | all participants donate $2 |
| Volvo Best Buddies Challenge | enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities | ? | Boston and Northern California, United States | ? |