Participants of The City Chase Series are used to taking on various mental and physical challenges. City Chasers will also take on the ultimate feel-good challenge of raising funds for charitable organizations.

Charitable organizations will benefit both from exposure and proceeds generated throughout the City Chase Series. It is City Chase’s goal through charitable partnerships to bring as much laughter, adventure, and discovery to the beneficiaries of such charities.

2008 City Chase USA Charity Partners:

	Back on My Feet, a Philadelphia strategic and unique nonprofit organization that uses running as a vehicle to teach critical work and life skills, such as discipline, leadership, and goal-setting, to individuals living in homeless shelters. BOMF, established in July of 2007, focuses on building self-esteem, value and strength to help its members toward a road filled with hope, opportunity, prosperity and happiness. The organization’s comprehensive program includes connections to BOMF’s job training and workforce development partners and offers assistance with education and housing expenses. The member benefits of Back on My Feet are not free – they earned through the currency of attitude, commitment, teamwork, respect and perseverance.
	To provide a quality developmental program which empowers metro Atlanta youth, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to become productive adults.
	The Stay Classy Foundation is a nonprofit organization established to serve the San Diego community through a series of philanthropic initiatives. These initiatives address all issues in our society including crisis relief, the environment, education, animals and wildlife, social services, and others.
	Camp Kesem is a college student run summer camp for kids with a parent who has (or has had) cancer. Their one-week sleep away camps are a chance for kids 6-13 to have a fun-filled week and just be kids. Everything done at Camp Kesem focuses on their goal of giving campers the most fun week possible while providing the extra support and attention that they need.
	The Life is good Kids Foundation supports extraordinary charities that create a lasting positive impact on children facing unfair challenges. The Foundation receives its principal financial support from the public via the charitable fundraising festivals conducted by The Life is good Company. Life is good Festivals have raised more than $3 million for children’s charities over the past seven years.  This year 18 different festivals will be held in 14 states nationwide.
	As the premier community organization for local young professionals, Seattle Works offers opportunities for people to serve as active volunteers, informed citizens, savvy charitable donors and knowledgeable community leaders. Our goal locally is to harness and enhance the energy, creativity and diversity that characterize Seattle’s 20- and 30-somethings to build a thriving community.
	Special Olympics Chicago programs enjoyed by nearly 5,000 athletes throughout the year. Special Children’s Charities is the proud fundraising arm of Special Olympics in Chicago. In cooperation with the Chicago Park District, Chicago Public Schools and Special Olympics Illinois, Special Children's Charities is committed to providing year-round sports training, recreational and social programs for the children and adults of Special Olympics Chicago.
New York City

Participants of Chicago’s 2007 City Chase event raised over $8,000 for Special Children’s Charities.

“We are in receipt of the $8,000 donation to Special Children's Charities/Special Olympics Chicago. We were thrilled to have been selected as the beneficiary partner of your City Chase event, which was help throughout Chicago on August 25, 2007. This donation will allow us to enhance the programs enjoyed by nearly 5,000 Special Olympics Chicago athletes throughout the year at various Chicago Public schools and Park District facilities. On behalf of our board, our athletes and their families, we once again thank you for the significant difference your generosity will make in the lives of our athletes." Susan Nicholl, Special Children's Charities.

To be an official Charitable Partner of a City Chase event please email usa@citychase.com.