Ever since we became a nonprofit - now some 5 years ago - we’ve wanted to be able to support members of our community who really do “give their all and give back.” Our Do Good Grant program is a way to do just that. We tailor our grants - small, $500-$1000 only - to compelling, innovative projects that unite endurance and giving back in a truly meaningful way. Over the years we’ve supported some quality projects, some of which succeeded and some of which didn’t. Of course, that’s the beauty of the endurance world, any world, really; it’s unpredictable. Just like life!
Here are a few of the projects we’ve supported, and a bit of the why.
We supported the compassionate work of this truly great man, who, for his 50th birthday gathered a core group of friends to join him in running 50 miles and raising money to support his friend and neighbor whose daughter suffered from a rare mitochondrial disease. It was a gnarly, windy day and, while no one actually ran 50 miles, everyone contributed to a special day and real dollars were raised. We provided some dough to print special Ts for those joining in and made a donation to the cause.
This is Millie.
A truly special woman and member of our community learned that her sweet young niece, Millie, had been diagnosed with medulla blastoma. To support her niece, she raised real $ by running Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim at the Grand Canyon - some 48 miles all in. We donated to the cause and supported her effort via our various social channels.
We loved this Camp from the moment we heard about it. For 2 years now, we’ve supported this unique Camp for youngsters in one of Denver’s worst neighborhoods, forging the thoughtful active outdoorists of the future via a summer program that introduces them to the power of the outdoors and their key role in protecting it for future generations.
These two extraordinary women host regular gatherings, bringing together diverse groups of women in their circles, building confidence and community. Their work is beautiful to behold, almost magical, and is shared with incredible joy. We’ve contributed both $ and product to them and their groups.
Up our alley!
@adentures.of.tracy reached out to us with her plan to hike the Long Trail in VT, to raise awareness and dough to get more young people outdoors via Big City Mountaineers. Right up our alley!