On behalf of Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation and children across the United States waging courageous battles against childhood cancer, thank you for expressing interest in Team Bear 2011!
Team Bear is a special group of athletes who dedicate their upcoming marathon, half marathon, triathlon or any other physical challenge to helping Bear Necessities fulfill its critical mission to eliminate pediatric cancer and provide hope and support to those who are touched by it.
If you are ready to sign up for Team Bear, click on the "Register" button above. Please note that this will only register you as a member of Team Bear. To confirm your entry in the 2011 Bank of America Chicago Marathon and place on Team Bear call Karen Roark, Special Events Manager at 312/214-1200 ext 29!
To learn more about Team Bear, read on!
Eighteen years ago, Bear Necessities began in the Chicago hospital room where a boy named “Bear” battled Wilms Tumor, a pediatric cancer. At just eight-years-old, Bear often expressed more concern for his fellow patients than he did for himself. Early in 1993, after a hard 5 ½ years, Bear lost his battle. But through this national organization that now carries his name, Bear’s vision – to do what we can, when we can to help kids with cancer – lives on.
Learn more about Bear Necessities' programs and services at www.bearnecessities.org.
Team Bear members train long and hard for their races while raising funds to help Bear Necessities. Your support will make a real difference in the lives of these brave children. Over 80% of every $ raised through Team Bear will help support Bear Necessities' critical programs and services.
With your help, we can give many brave children in the fight of their lives HOPE for another tomorrow!
Team Bear Guidelines:
- Individual runners are responsible for their own entry fee.
- Team Bear has a FUNDRAISING MINIMUM. Minimums vary depending on race and time of entry.
- A Team Bear Commitment Form is required of all participants guaranteeing their fundraising minimum.
TEAM BEAR BENEFITS:
- Inclusion in the Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) marathon and half-marathon training programs (sign up soon!)
- Training programs available for all levels of runners and run-walkers
- Team Bear and Cara running shirts
- Team Bear celebration party
- Weekly email updates with Training; Nutritional tips; Injury prevention guidelines; Local running events and races
In return for these team benefits, we ask Team Bear runners to agree to meet a fundraising minimum for Bear Necessities.
If you register for a half or full marathon (like the Bank of America Chicago Marathon) on your own, then your fundraising minimum is $650. If you needed to purchase a post-close entry to the Bank of
America Chicago Marathon, then your fundraising minimum is $975.
- NOTE: If you run in the half marathon and the marathon, you only have to raise one minimum amount.
- To assist in your fundraising, we provide each runner with your own Team Bear fundraising website where friends and family can make pledges in support of your running efforts. Registration for Team Bear through Active.com requires a $20 administrative fee. This fee will be applied to your fundraising minimum!
- Raising funds in support of your running effort is easy. Over the last five years, Team Bear runners have raised $400,000 while successfully completing their marathon or half-marathon events.
Take The Challenge in 2011! Sign up for Team Bear and join us in the fight against pediatric cancer!
Contact Karen Roark, Special Events Manager for Bear Necessities at 312/214-1200 ext 29 or kroark@bearnecessities.org to request a Team Bear Commitment Form. |
