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Charity entry for races (Read 10 times)

    How exactly does a charity registration for a race work ? L

    Lori

    pschriver


      Varies, you may have to elaborate to get a better answer

        Like what does it mean?  Do you raise $ to enter and then enter or get sponsors?

        Lori

        pschriver


          It could be either. For some races you are supposed to get sponsors but if you don't you are expected to personally make up the difference. Sometimes the charity part of the fee is tax deductible, sometimes it is not. Occasionally a sponsor has paid for advertising and may not have a runner and will just give you the spot

            How is it considered charity if the $ is only paying an entry to the race organization? Can you designate where  the funds go?

             

            http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ironman-70.3/augusta/register/charity-partner.aspx#axzz31ommuc58

             

            What i'm getting at is this but it looks like you can only designate 750$ of your funds to the specified military branches listed but if I wanted to raise $ for a friends' financial situation pertaining to her medical bills then this would not be the place to do it.  Other than the $ going to the specified places on the im website, it just doesnt seem like a true charity.

            Lori