We are excited to announce the Carlsbad 5000 will benefit the NuVasive® Cheetah Gives Back Foundation.
The NuVasive® Cheetah Gives Back Foundation is committed to:
• Providing innovative medical devices, surgical support, and necessary funds to those in need of life-saving spine surgery around the world.
• Supporting local, national and international healthcare charitable organizations.
• Encouraging creativity through the support of the San Diego performing arts community.
The Carlsbad 5000 is also a fundraising partner with Team In Training and Team Liam.
You can train & help cure cancer. Have the experience of a lifetime with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society by joining the Team In Training program. While helping to raise funds to battle cancer, you'll receive personalized fitness training from certified coaches; a supportive group of teammates; race entry; and a race event like no other. Attend a brief information meeting to learn more, you may call us at 858-427-6670.
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The goal of Liam's Fund is to purchase state-of-the-art equipment. Liam's Fund seeks to raise funds for sophisticated neurosurgical equipment that can reduce the number of surgeries performed and significantly increase the number of successful procedures for children who face the anguish of brain surgery.
Additionally, proceeds from the race benefit the Carlsbad High School Athletic Team and the Carlsbad Educational Foundation.
The mission of the Carlsbad Educational Foundation is to support the education of every child in the Carlsbad Unified School District by developing, conducting and financing innovative and quality programs and projects.
Our mission is to help end sexual violence by empowering and educating young people through creative awareness campaigns and programs.
Jeans 4 Justice is a unique non-profit organization dedicated to ending sexual violence. We implement creative awareness campaigns and cutting-edge education programs using fashion as a voice for empowerment, acceptance and self expression. Our vision is to create a national decrease in the prevalence of rape and sexual assault through partnerships with artists, fashion designers, innovators, educators and other conscientious brands. We dedicate this race to the 1 in 4 college age women affected by sexual violence.
Contact: Jessica Johnson, Executive Director, www.jeans4justice.org, jess@jeans4justice.org 858.761.2699
If you are interested in having your charity become an official charity of the Carlsbad 5000, please contact Dave Hussa, Director of Charity Relations, at dhussa@competitorgroup.com.
