In recent years, Take The Magic Step has developed a relationship with each of the following outstanding organizations. We applaud their ongoing efforts to provide education, medical research and treatment, and/or emotional support to underprivileged individuals regardless of age, race, or socioeconomic status.
It is both an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to stand alongside these organizations’ caring volunteers, experts, and supporters to help those in need. Because charities and institutions like these are strengthened by the contributions of their volunteers, we hope you will look for opportunities in your local area to lend a hand. Together we can make a difference by helping those who need care, love, and emotional support in their journey for a healthier and happier life.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s ultimate goal is the eradication of cancer, AIDS, and related diseases and the fear that they engender.
Pan-Mass Challenge
Every year, the Pan-Mass Challenge raises more than $20 million for cancer research and treatment through the Dana Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund. First held in 1980, the two-day event was the first fundraising bike-a-thon in the U.S., and now raises more money than any other athletic fundraising event in the country.
SOS Outreach
Take The Magic Step Foundation welcomes SOS Outreach (“SOS”) as our charity! Founded in 1993 in Vail, Colorado, SOS uses outdoor activities to help at-risk and underprivileged youth build character and self-esteem.
Team Hoyt
What an honor it is to have Team Hoyt join our family of charities. Dick and Rick Hoyt and the entire Team are truly an inspiration to people all around the globe. Since 1978, 68 year-old Dick has pushed and pulled his wheelchair-bound son, Rick, across over nine hundreds finish lines around the world in their charitable drive to raise awareness of, and help, the physically challenged. The 2009 Boston Marathon was their 1000th event!
Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House
The Orchard House offers educational experiences in one of the nation’s most authentically preserved historic house museums.
South Boston Neighborhood House
Founded in 1901, the South Boston Neighborhood House’s mission is to support family and neighborhood life in the diverse community of South Boston. Among its work are a youth reading program; child care for pre-school and school-age children; adolescent programs; summer day camps; family services; drug awareness programs; and a senior center. The House serves all income levels and ages.
KIMbia’s Charity Work
KIMbia is dedicated to using its position in the running world to improve the larger world. The KIMbia Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that funds secondary-school fees for academically promising students in Kenya. The goal of the foundation is to give these students a chance to earn a university degree overseas, and then return home and use their degree to improve their country.
American Liver Foundation
The American Liver Foundation is the leading nonprofit organization in the U.S. working on liver health and disease prevention. Since 1988, the New England chapter of the foundation has coordinated the Run for Research team. The team promotes awareness of liver disease and raises money to fund critical programs in research, education and advocacy.
Hurricane Katrina
With highest appreciation Uta Pippig thanks all of you who supported her Charity project for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. All of the donations received were allocated to support the project of a corporate client that aided 34 victims in starting a new life in South Florida.
Run for Children
Uta has become patroness of Run for South African Children. “It was very emotional for me to see how poorly and miserably the children of Africa grow up. I therefore hope that many people will join the charity project to help the children.”
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society—Team in Training
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society—Team in Training—is the largest endurance sports training program with more than 300.000 volunteers per year.
