IES Global move with a purpose 2024
Sunday, March 31 – Thursday, May 2, 2024
Past event
1:00 AM CDT
Chicago, Illinois
Free · 1 race
Event summary
Join the excitement of the IES Global Move with a Purpose event, taking place from Sunday, March 31, 2024, to Thursday, May 2, 2024, in the vibrant city of Chicago, Cook County. This engaging virtual race invites participants from all corners of the globe to walk, run, bike, paddle, or ski a collective distance of 1,740 miles (2,800 kilometers) along the breathtaking coastline of South Africa, spanning from Mozambique to Namibia.
For just a $20 entry fee, you can contribute to a fantastic cause while staying active and having fun! This year, the event is proud to support the Rainbow Academy, a remarkable charity dedicated to providing world-class performing arts education and entrepreneurship skills to aspiring artists. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or a casual mover, your participation will help raise funds to empower the next generation of creative leaders. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get moving and make a difference!
For just a $20 entry fee, you can contribute to a fantastic cause while staying active and having fun! This year, the event is proud to support the Rainbow Academy, a remarkable charity dedicated to providing world-class performing arts education and entrepreneurship skills to aspiring artists. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or a casual mover, your participation will help raise funds to empower the next generation of creative leaders. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get moving and make a difference!
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IES Global move with a purpose 2024
VirtualEntries closedSunday, Mar 31, 2024
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Organiser's description
The Staff Engagement Committee is back for the third year with our Move with a Purpose event to get everyone movin' and groovin' outside, inside, or wherever works best for youall in the name of raising money ($20 entry) for those in need.
IES Abroad Move with a Purpose is a virtual race so you can participate from any location. This year we asked our friends in Cape Town to nominate a charity for us to donate to. They chose Rainbow Academy, more below on them.
Our goal this year is to not only raise funds, but also to run, walk, bike, paddle, or ski a total of 1,740 miles (2,800 kilometers) the coastline of South Africa, stretching from Mozambique to Namibia.
Charity: Rainbow Academy https://rainbowacademy.co.za
Their mission is to be the leaders in world class performing arts education with the best platform for development and transformation which produces future pioneers of the creative industries. The Academy offers a dual focused programme of both performing arts and business. This equips students to build sustainable and prosperous careers in the arts, and teach entrepreneurial and business skills to encourage students to eventually become business owners in the sector. IES Abroad students have both interned with and volunteered at the academy.
PLEASE VENMO $20 (USD) JASON SCHROEDER @JASONWPG, #6228 ARE LAST FOUR DIGITS OF PHONE NUMBER, IF NEEDED.
Staff members that do not wish to participate can still donate any amount by sending money directly to Jason via Venmo. 100% of these proceeds will go straight to our charity. Please feel free share this information with your family/friends if you like to gather extra donations! If you do not have access to Venmo, please reach out to Jason directly ([email protected]) to work out an alternative way to enter or donate!
You can use any of the SIGN UP buttons on our RunSignup page to participate, and can use the RESULTS tab--visible once youve signed up--to LOG YOUR MILES between April 1 and April 30.
If you have questions or need any other information please email us at [email protected]
IES Abroad Move with a Purpose is a virtual race so you can participate from any location. This year we asked our friends in Cape Town to nominate a charity for us to donate to. They chose Rainbow Academy, more below on them.
Our goal this year is to not only raise funds, but also to run, walk, bike, paddle, or ski a total of 1,740 miles (2,800 kilometers) the coastline of South Africa, stretching from Mozambique to Namibia.
Charity: Rainbow Academy https://rainbowacademy.co.za
Their mission is to be the leaders in world class performing arts education with the best platform for development and transformation which produces future pioneers of the creative industries. The Academy offers a dual focused programme of both performing arts and business. This equips students to build sustainable and prosperous careers in the arts, and teach entrepreneurial and business skills to encourage students to eventually become business owners in the sector. IES Abroad students have both interned with and volunteered at the academy.
PLEASE VENMO $20 (USD) JASON SCHROEDER @JASONWPG, #6228 ARE LAST FOUR DIGITS OF PHONE NUMBER, IF NEEDED.
Staff members that do not wish to participate can still donate any amount by sending money directly to Jason via Venmo. 100% of these proceeds will go straight to our charity. Please feel free share this information with your family/friends if you like to gather extra donations! If you do not have access to Venmo, please reach out to Jason directly ([email protected]) to work out an alternative way to enter or donate!
You can use any of the SIGN UP buttons on our RunSignup page to participate, and can use the RESULTS tab--visible once youve signed up--to LOG YOUR MILES between April 1 and April 30.
If you have questions or need any other information please email us at [email protected]
Location
33 West Monroe Street, Suite 2300, Chicago, 60603, IL, United States
IES Global move with a purpose 2024
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