Join Team enCourage Kids
Fundraise with enCourage Kids Foundation
We put the fun in fundraising! We are passionate about supporting you on and off the course. You will be assigned a dedicated staff manager to provide personalized support to make your efforts feel fun, easy, and rewarding.
Benefits of Joining Team enCourage Kids:
- Access to guaranteed race entry
- Customized fundraising plan with enCourage Kids staff manager
- Personalized fundraising webpage on Crowdrise Platform
- Tracking emails, including milestone recognition and race day reminders
- Access to exclusive Team enCourage Kids Facebook Group
- Pre-Race Thank You Dinner
- Features on various social media and communications outlets
- Hospital Tour and Invitations to EKF Programming Events
- Access to the NYRR Virtual Trainer, with customizable, mobile-friendly training plan
- enCourage Kids swag bag including dri-fit enCourage Kids tank top and other race day items
- Cheer station(s) on day of race
- Discounted tickets to EKF’s events
2019 United Airlines NYC Half
See NYC unlike ever before from Prospect Park over the Manhattan Bridge to Central Park. Don’t miss the views of the East River, Times Square, and the Lower East Side. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by crossing the United Airlines NYC Half off your bucket list!
The fundraising minimum for a secured United Airlines NYC Half entry is $2,000. Runners are responsible for covering the NYRR entrance fee. The cost for an NYRR member is $130 and $145 for non-members.
To apply, please email our Development Manager, Sophie Lesser, at slesser@encourage-kids.org.
2018 TCS New York City Marathon
There is nothing like running in the largest marathon, in the greatest city in the world. And it’s even better when you can add #MeaningToYourMiles by joining our team.
The fundraising minimum for a secured TCS New York City Marathon entry is $3,000. Runners are responsible for covering the NYRR entrance fee. The cost for an NYRR member is $255 and $295 for non-members. If you are a non-U.S. resident the cost is $358.
Stay tuned for information for upcoming races. For more information or to register for the United Airlines Half, please contact our Development Manager, Sophie Lesser, at slesser@encourage-kids.org.
#MARATHONSPOTLIGHT
Danielle Letsche
While this isn't Danielle's first race, this is her first ever marathon."Pediatric illness has affected a number of people very close to me and I know what hospital life can do to a kid. I've volunteered at a local children's hospital before and saw what a difference a simple arts and crafts project could make. The scope of activities that enCourage Kids brings to these patients is really remarkable and truly life changing.
"Every day as I'm pushing my body to do what many think is insane, I'm reminded of how lucky I am to have the strength and ability to run 26.2 miles. I run for the people, especially kids, who can't."
Andreea Boitor
While Andreea used to hate running, she has since come to love it. After her first year living in New York, she found the NYC Marathon while running errands. Since then, due to the energy and adrenaline, she decided that one day she was going to run in this iconic race. Andreea said, "Running on behalf of Team enCourage Kids means a great deal to me – I am running on behalf of Danielle, Christina, Tyriee, and every single child out there that is dealing with a health issue. I am running so that hopefully they will have at least one extra smile on their faces!"
Dre Schneider
This year Dre decided that it was his ‘Year of Yes’.He's said ‘yes’ to going bungee jumping, starting a new business, and running. As Dre said, "I started in March because my friend and now training partner Ari was putting together a group for a half. It was a blast and the running fire was lit.
When I heard Team enCourage Kids was looking for runners, there was only one answer."
On November 6th, 2016, Casey, Rich, Bernardo, Lavana, Marissa, and Jennifer crossed the finish line of the TCS New York City Marathon as Team enCourage Kids, raising over $16,000 for the children and families we serve."It's not a feeling you can describe, but I can tell you that it's been one of my proudest moments running for enCourage Kids," shared Bernardo.
Lavana is excited to see our cheering squad at mile 21.
Despite having already secured entry to the marathon, Jennifer (right), an active member of our Young Professionals Committee, decided to join #TeamenCourageKids and help raise funds for the second year in a row.
See more photos from our 2016 Team.
