Cellcom Green Bay Marathon :: May 19-20, 2012

News & Updates

Run for a Reason taking strides for local charities
Posted on Monday, April 18, 2011 at 10:55 pm in Charity

Runners in the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon Run for a Reason program
are on fast pace toward a record fundraising total with over $42,000 raised through the program so far
this season. The program, which allows runners to earn a free entry by fundraising at least $300 for one
or all of the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon charity partners, raised just over $52,000 total in 2010.

Because the distance events sold out well in advance of race weekend, a cap of 200 fundraisers was
placed on the charity program to ensure that the number of participants stayed at a safe level.
“All of the distance events reached capacity in February leaving many runners without an entry,” said
Sean Ryan, race director for the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon. “In an effort to help our charity partners,
we built-in 200 spots specifically for fundraisers, which could be filled after the initial cap was reached.”
The fundraising program has since reached its capacity.

The benefitting charities this year are Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin, Cerebral Palsy, Inc. and Junior Achievement of Brown County.

“The Run for a Reason program is such a unique opportunity for runners to support local worthy causes,
while participating in this challenging event,” said Tanessa Klug, Manager of Development for the CP
Center. “The generosity of the runners in this program, along with their friends and family and the Cellcom
Green Bay Marathon, has helped the CP center make a difference in the lives of 1200 babies, children
and adults with severe physical and cognitive disabilities each year.”

The Run for a Reason program is still open for donations, and those wishing to donate can visit the
marathon’s Run for a Reason page.