CHARITABLE PARTNERS
The Women’s Intersport Network for Kansas City (WIN for KC), was established in 1994 to empower the lives of girls and women through advocating and promoting the lifetime value of sports and fitness, while providing opportunities for participation and leadership development.
WIN for KC exists because its volunteers and contributors believe in the physical and emotional well-being of females through involvement in sports and fitness. WIN for KC events and programs include participation and networking opportunities, leadership seminars, and promotions of women’s events. WIN for KC also recognizes girls and women’s contributions to sport and advocates for equal opportunities.
Team World Vision is a nonprofit organization created to activate partnerships and community engagement to bring clean water to people in the developing world, helping create fullness of life for children in need. Team World Vision believes that actions have the capacity to make a lasting impact. Through their programs, such as running for a cause and sponsoring a child, Team World Vision invites beginners and experienced athletes alike to share a common mission and compete to bring clean water, sanitation, and hygiene to communities in developing countries. At the 2018 Kansas City Marathon presented by Garmin, Team World Vision had 791 registered runners who raised $850,327.
GRANT GROUPS
Are you a nonprofit organization looking for fundraising opportunities and are able to commit 10 volunteers to assist during the Kansas City Marathon?
Qualifying volunteer groups of ten or more will receive $15 for every volunteer. For example, if your group has 15 members register and volunteer, a donation of $225 will be made to your group.
The primary beneficiary of the Kansas City Marathon will continue to be the Greater Kansas City Sports Commission & Foundation (KCSC&F), a 100% privately-funded nonprofit organization that has managed the Kansas City Marathon since 2005. For more than 50 years, the KCSC&F has advocated the lifetime benefits of sports, like running, to people of all ages and abilities in the greater Kansas City area. The organization produces more than 25 events each year that allow thousands to affordably participate in sports, including educational initiatives, tournaments and youth clinics that make the Kansas City community a better place to live, work and play. The KCSC&F also benefits the region by attracting and managing major sporting events for Kansas City, including the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship, the NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship, the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and numerous other NCAA and Big 12 Championship events. These major national events serve to improve the quality of life for area residents, foster economic impact and elevate Kansas City’s profile nationally and around the globe.