Charities

Preston's March for Energy

 New to the Yuengling Shamrock Sportsfest is the Preston's March for Energy fundraiser for United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation. For complete information on how to participate visit our Preston's March for Energy page. All funds raised by you will go directly to United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to improving the lives of persons with mitochondrial disease.

Operation Smile     

Virginia Beach Sherriff Office Community Fund

The Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office Community Fund is designed to support a variety of needs for citizens within the resort city, especially those targeting children.  The many contributions to the Community Fund include direct donations from VBSO employees through the annual United Way giving campaign as well as contributions made from outside organizations.  These donations sustain an on-going commitment to our citizens through food baskets at the holidays, monetary support for the annual Shop-With-A-Cop program to benefit needy school-age children, an annual end-of-year picnic for students and their mentors at a local elementary school, support for the Little League Challenger Baseball Program and other children's athletic programs, just to name a few.  The fund also supplements D.A.R.E. program efforts aimed at preventing and reducing drug abuse and violence among school children and youth.  To find out more about the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office visit: www.vbso.net

DetermiNation

DetermiNation is the American Cancer Society's nation of athletes determined to end cancer.  This powerful and inspiring movement saves lives by enabling athletes to dedicate their training and participation in marathons, triathlons, cycling, and other endurance events to a lifesaving effort to fight a disease that has already taken too many lives.  Over the years, thousands of athletes have had an experience of a lifetime while raising millions for the fight against all types of cancer.  With every step taken and every mile conquered, these determined athletes are helping create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.

With support from members of DetermiNation, the American Cancer Society saves lives every day by helping people stay well by taking steps to prevent cancer or detect it early, helping people get well with hands-on support and services for patients and loved ones, finding cures through groundbreaking research, and fighting back by rallying communities and working with legislators to pass laws that defeat cancer.

For more information, please visit our website

Team In Training

For more than 20 years, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training (TNT) program has been unparalleled in training people, from beginners to seasoned athletes, to achieve their best at marathons, triathlon and 100-mile century bike rides.  Train.  Endure.  Achieve.  Matter.  Experience TNT.

TNT is the world's first, best and largest charity sports training program.  There's something for everyone!  No matter your sport, TNT offers:

• Great coaches.  Our certified coaches provide exceptional training and clinics on fitness, nutrition, gear and injury prevention
• Great people.  Teammates for fun, friendship, and encouragement
• Lots of options.  Choose from events close to home or travel to exciting destinations
• A fabulous weekend.  Travel, lodging, entry fees and pre- and post-event activities are all covered for an unforgettable weekend experience
• Fundraising support.  With your own Web page, our helpful staff, alumni mentors and fundraising clinics, you'll get all the tools you need to be successful in your fundraising
• A lifesaving cause.  Maybe the greatest benefit of all is knowing that you'll be raising funds to help cure blood cancers

Train with the best and help blood cancer patients live longer, better lives!  For more information contact us today at 1-800-766-0797 or www.teamintraining.org/va.

The Joy Fund

Established in 1934, The Joy Fund has become one of this area's most respected and significant providers of holiday support for the less fortunate children in our community.  Local businesses, organizations and individuals generously donate to The Joy Fund each year.  The Virginian-Pilot covers all administrative costs of running The Joy Fund so that every cent donated purchases new toys for the children.  Toys are distributed by the Salvation Army to families in need during the month of December.  To donate, please visit any Virginian-Pilot office, or find us online at www.joyfund.org.  You can also mail a check payable to:
P.O. Box 2136
Norfolk, VA 23501. 
Contributions are tax-deductible and donations are accepted year round.

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