Why Fundraising?
We run so they can read
Team Asha SF runners raise funds for Asha for Education, San Francisco chapter, which helps
support education initiatives for underprivileged children in India. Since its beginning in
2007, Team Asha has raised over $60,000. 100% of funds raised are sent to projects in
India.
Fundraising Details:
Fundraising minimum amount: $1500 (Half Marathon)
Each runner training for the half marathon is required to raise a minimum amount of $1500.
Participant is responsible for marathon registration fees as well as all stay and travel expenses.
Fundraising Deadline: The deadline for raising funds is August 15th, 2011.
As with training to run a Half Marathon, fundraising can be learned. Most runners in past years have raised more than the minimum required amount, and Team Asha SF will help you succeed in your fundraising, too!
Fundraising Discounts
- 1. Spouse discount
- 25% for each partner. This discount is applicable only if both partners register at the same time. Fundraising target: $1125 for each partner.
- 2. Repeat runner discount
- 20% for Asha Alumni runners returning for their second year. Fundraising target: $1200.
- 30% for Asha Alumni runners returning for their third year. Fundraising target: $1050.
- For Asha Alumni runners returning for their fourth year or more, there will be no specific fundraising target. They can raise however much they want.
- 3. Discount for full-time students
- 50% for registered full-time students. Fundraising target: $750.
*The three discounts above cannot be combined. If two discounts are applicable, the larger of the two is applied.
- 4. New runner referral discounts
- $100 for every referred registrant who recommits. There is no limit on the number of referral discounts. This discount can be combined with any of the first three discounts.