TCM Raises a Half-Million Dollars for Charity

Twin Cities In Motion, the organizers of the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon and a host of other events, channeled more than a half-million dollars to charities in 2011.

Together with its Community Partners and Charity Program teams, the organization raised more than $510,000 through event entry fundraisers, individual donations, and contributions to the Friends of TCM program

Twin Cities In Motion exceeded its 2010 giving total by nearly $175,000.

The majority of money raised came through the efforts of teams participating in the Charity Program. Sixteen charity teams used the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon for fundraising efforts, bringing in nearly $365,000 for their respective causes.

TCM’s own Youth Community Partners were able to raise money through late entry fundraisers, donations given during registration as well as creating a team through the Charity Program. Bolder Options, MIGIZI Communications and the YWCA of Minneapolis work together with TCM to promote health and fitness not only through their youth programs, but through their reach into areas of the Twin Cities most in need of resources.

In addition to monetary donations, goods were donated to TCM’s In-Kind Community Partners, Hand-in-Hand Together, US’Again Clothes Collection System and the Emergency Foodshelf Network.