IES Global move with a purpose 2024
Friday, March 31 – Monday, May 1, 2023
Past event
1:00 AM CDT
Chicago, Illinois
Free · 1 race
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your sneakers and join the fun for the IES Global Move with a Purpose event, taking place from March 31 to May 1, 2024, in vibrant Chicago, Cook County! This exciting virtual race invites participants to move in their own way—whether it’s running, walking, biking, paddling, or skiing—while collectively aiming to cover a remarkable distance of 1,740 miles along the stunning coastline of South Africa, from Mozambique to Namibia. With a $20 entry fee, you’ll not only be getting active but also supporting a great cause. This year, the event will benefit the Rainbow Academy, a charity focused on providing world-class performing arts education and entrepreneurial skills to aspiring artists.
Join the movement to make a difference while enjoying the great outdoors or the comfort of your home! You can log your miles virtually between April 1 and April 30, and every step helps in raising essential funds for those in need. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or just looking to get moving, this event promises to be an uplifting experience for everyone involved! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to support a worthy cause while getting fit and having fun!
Join the movement to make a difference while enjoying the great outdoors or the comfort of your home! You can log your miles virtually between April 1 and April 30, and every step helps in raising essential funds for those in need. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or just looking to get moving, this event promises to be an uplifting experience for everyone involved! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to support a worthy cause while getting fit and having fun!
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IES Abroad move with a purpose 2023
VirtualEntries closedFriday, Mar 31, 2023
Free
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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