Join Team Azalea Charities for the
2011 Marine Corps Marathon
Run as an Individual or as part of a
“Fit and Wounded Team” on October 30, 2011

International runners competing together for a common cause

Running the Marine Corps Marathon is a rewarding personal experience made even more satisfying when you run for a cause. Team Azalea Charities raises funds for Aid for Wounded Warriors, a program that benefits combat-wounded soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines returning from Iraq and Afghanistan,
as well as veterans from previous wars. Team Azalea Charities is 100% volunteers - all funds raised go to serving the wounded.

For the second year, Team Azalea Charities is partnering with the Allied Forces Foundation to include teams of fit and wounded warriors who have fought together in Iraq and Afghanistan. Last year, we hosted British and Danish teams that included eleven international active duty personnel who were wounded in action, some of whom competed on crutches and in wheelchairs. Team Azalea Charities has grown from 12 runners in 2007 to what we hope will be 250 this year.

Benefits of running with Team Azalea Charities

• A guaranteed slot in the 2011 Marine Corps Marathon
• A t-shirt and race day running singlet
• A hosted ice-breaker event on Friday evening, October 28th to meet the fit and wounded team members
• Transportation for Allied Forces Foundation fit and wounded teams
  
• Opportunity to meet fellow runners & supporters at a pasta lunch, free to you on Saturday, October 29th
• Professional photos taken at our pasta lunch and along the course
• Directions, signs & noise makers for supporters cheering along the course
• Access to Team Azalea Charities’ finish line tent after the race
• Personal website to manage your fundraising campaign, solicit checks by mail or handle credit cards online
• Sample fundraising memo and email content to personalize your campaign
• Automatic receipts, thank you memos and donation confirmations

Individual runners

We have 150 bibs available for individual runners. As part of our team, you pay $93 for the cost of the bib and commit to raise at least $300 for Team Azalea Charities. Contact TAC@azaleacharities.com for details.

Fit and Wounded Teams

100 bibs are available for approximately 20, five member teams, each comprised of a mix of fit and wounded soldiers dedicated to completing the race together as a fit and wounded team. The registration fee of $90 is covered by your individual team commitment to raise $2,500 of sponsorship money. This continues our 2010 partnership with the Allied Forces Foundation. For teams from the U.S., see www.azaleacharities.com. For teams coming from outside the U.S., contact cain@alliedforcesfoundation.org.

Sponsors

Be a part of the high-profile Marine Corps Marathon with a team sponsorship. Sponsors enjoy publicity benefits, press release coverage, logos on team shirts, and participation in icebreaker event, pasta lunch and hospitality tent. Contact TAC@azaleacharities.com for information.

Registration

Please register for the marathon or 10K at our Team Azalea Charities MCM Registration web page. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email from Active Network, inviting you to customize  your individual fundraising page linked from our team page at  Team Azalea Charities Fundraising web page to begin your campaign early.

For further information, contact us or visit the Marine Corps Marathon website.