GO! For a Cause

2013 Official Charities

GO! St. Louis Team for Kids
Help GO! St. Louis FIGHT CHILDHOOD OBESITY! This dynamic team will help you train for the GO! St. Louis Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay or 5K while raising funds to further our mission to fight the raising rate of youth obesity. All funds raised directly support the GO! St. Louis Youth Fitness Programs: GO! St. Louis Read, Right & Run Marathon® and Students on the GO!

Beneficiaries: 25,000 children and 270 schools will enjoy these programs at a nominal or waived registration fee. These unique programs build confidence, raise self-esteem, and instill a love of running that lasts a lifetime!

Each Team for Kids member receives: Complimentary Race Entry, Top-Notch GO! St. Louis Training Team led by Big River Running Company, Team for Kids Race Day Shirt and Hat, Discounts on Apparel, Sunday VIP Race Day Perks—The special VIP Tent at the finish line entitles you to easy baggage check, catered breakfast, massages, special gifts and MORE!

Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center
The Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine is an international leader in cancer treatment, research, prevention, education and community outreach. A member of the prestigious NCCN group of cancer centers, Siteman was recently ranked in the top 10 cancer centers by U.S. News & World Report and is the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Missouri. Siteman offers the expertise of more than 350 Washington University research scientists and physicians who provide care for more than 8,000 newly diagnosed cancer patients each year. A full range of advanced diagnostic and treatment services are available for patients with all types of cancer. Siteman also offers patients access to support services throughout their care. Satellite facilities are conveniently located near the campus of Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital in Creve Coeur and at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital in St. Charles County. In addition to treatment and research programs, Siteman pursues an active outreach program of cancer screening and education that involves tens of thousands of individuals annually throughout the St. Louis region. Siteman’s strong basic and clinical research, as well as screening and prevention programs, makes it a place where breakthrough science impacts peoples’ lives.

Alzheimer's Association St. Louis Chapter
The Alzheimer's Association is the world leader in Alzheimer’s care, support and research.  Join the Alzheimer’s Association Team and pledge to raise funds to provide care and support to local families battling the Alzheimer’s epidemic and advance research to reclaim the future for millions.

Angels' Arms
Angels’ Arms is dedicated to providing and supporting loving homes for foster children by keeping brothers and sisters together within a nurturing family until a forever home is found. Angels’ Arms believes that foster children deserve the chance to be children, to be part of a family and a community, and to live up to their potential.

Cultural Leadership
Cultural Leadership exists to create a more just and equitable community by educating high school students to recognize and resolve issues of privilege and injustice through the lens of the African American and Jewish experience. Our students develop leadership skills, build relationships, facilitate dialogues and create change in their circles of influence.

Learn more: culturalleadership

Epworth Children & Family Services
The main goal of Epworth Children & Family Services is to meet the unique needs of older youth by helping them become productive members of society as they prepare for the transition into adulthood. Epworth assists youth who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect as well as youth who are homeless and without any family support. Epworth is committed to keeping families together, preventing abuse and neglect, and encouraging self-sufficiency and independence in the youth it serves.

Learn more: http://www.epworth.org/news/GOStLouis.php

Family Resource Center
Family Resource Center’s mission is to give kids a chance at a better life by preventing and treating all forms of child abuse and neglect and by strengthening families through family-centered therapeutic, educational and support services.

Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition
The Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition, a proud member of the United Way, is a non-profit agency that strives to create permanency in every foster child's life by recruiting and supporting foster/adoptive homes in the Metropolitan community.

Learn more: foster-adopt.org /  foster-adopt.org/AboutUs/Events

Gateway to Hope
Gateway to Hope provides comprehensive care at no cost to uninsured and underinsured individuals with or at a high risk of breast cancer through its partners' donated services. Gateway to Hope throws lifelines to those who have heard the four dreaded words, “You have breast cancer” and who are frightened because they have nowhere to turn to for the treatment they need to survive. Gateway to Hope not only provides a “roadmap” for our patients’ cancer journey but we also develop the treatment plans, as well as provide our patients assistance with housing, utilities, childcare, food, transportation, prescription medication and other necessities of life. Since our inception in 2005, Gateway to Hope has arranged care and treatment for more than 300 breast cancer patients and referred more than 670 individuals to agencies and organizations for assistance.

Learn more: gthstl.org/

Girls on the Run St. Louis — SoleMates
SoleMates is the charity running leg of Girls on the Run. Male and female athletes pursue individual goals to raise money for Girls on the Run St. Louis. 100% of the money raised through SoleMates stays in St. Louis to ensure local girls a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.  If you want to use the power of running to make a difference in the life of a girl, join us.  Become a SoleMate and achieve your personal dream of running a 5k, marathon relay, half or full marathon, while helping thousands of young girls achieve their dreams. Join our SoleMates Team today!

Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing in St. Louis. This is accomplished by a comprehensive program that helps families who are determined to proactively better their lives by investing time and effort into actually building a home, owning a home, and becoming a contributing member of the community. This is the hope that Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis builds in the hearts of many deserving people.  Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis works in partnership with God and people everywhere from all walks of life. Its purpose is to develop communities with people in need by building houses so that there are decent houses in decent communities in which people can live and grow into all that God intended.

Learn more: habitatstl.org

HavenHouse St. Louis
HavenHouse provides the comfort of home and a community of support for patients and their loved ones traveling to St. Louis for medical care.  We provide comfortable lodging, home-cooked meals, transportation and emotional support to over 18,000 individuals each year.  HavenHouse serves ALL ages, ALL illnesses, from ALL medical centers.

Learn more: http://havenhousestl.org/gostl.asp

H.I.S.  K.I.D.S., Inc.
H.I.S.  K.I.D.S. Inc. provides much-needed support for children with cancer and their families in the St. Louis area.  Our mission is to decrease the devastation of childhood cancer families through support programs, emotional-health services, and emergency assistance.  We achieve these goals by providing year-round services to local families battling childhood cancer including; family weekend retreats, holiday celebrations, Camp HIS KIDS summer camping program for kids with cancer and their siblings, year-round food pantry, holiday meal deliveries, Christmas gift and toy donations, events at local pediatric hospitals, group/family/individual art therapy services, bereavement support, and much more!  Childhood cancer strikes one in 300 children in this city, and you can help us support these kids by running for Team HIS KIDS!  Together we CAN make a difference in the lives of local children battling this disease!

Ignatian Spirituality Project
The Ignatian Spirituality Project (ISP) works to end homelessness by offering Ignatian retreats, days of reflection, and on-going spiritual companionship. The retreats, rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and the 12-Step recovery program, provide men and women who are homeless and recovering from addictions a chance to reclaim hope that transformation is possible. ISP is a national organization with volunteer teams in 19 cities throughout the United States and is committed to continually expanding our network so that more women and men might receive the gift of the Exercises.

Learn more: http://isporg.org/?p=442

Kids Rock Cancer
Kids Rock Cancer is honored to partner with GO! St. Louis by taking part in GO! For a Cause, the official charity running program of GO! St. Louis. Kids Rock Cancer is an innovative program at Maryville University. Maryville established Kids Rock Cancer about three years ago as a service initiative for children in the St. Louis area who were diagnosed with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Board-certified music therapy representatives at Maryville University help children at various hospitals and facilities in the St. Louis area create and record music that lets them work through various emotional challenges. More than 100 children have benefited from the program.

Learn more: http://blogs.maryville.edu/kidsrockcancer/

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team in Training
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training is the largest and most successful sports training program for charity. The mission of LLS is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma and to improve the quality of life for patients and their families.

The Magic House
The Magic House is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization whose mission is to engage all children in hands-on learning experiences that encourage experimentation, creativity and the development of problem-solving skills within a place of beauty, wonder, joy and magic.  Since opening in 1979, The Magic House has sparked the imaginations of more than 11 million visitors through its interactive exhibits and educational programs. The Magic House believes that every child should have access to the joy of hands-on learning, regardless of their abilities or financial means. The Magic House partners with schools, libraries, hospitals and other organizations that share our mission of serving children in need to provide them with free field trips, outreach programs, family nights and memberships.

Learn more: http://www.magichouse.org/events-go-stlouis.php

Muscular Dystrophy Association
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research.  Muscular dystrophy refers to a group of genetic muscle diseases marked by progressive degeneration of voluntary muscles. MDA’s program includes nine main forms of muscular dystrophy and more than 30 other neuromuscular diseases which vary in genetic basis, age of onset, rate of progression and muscles affected.  MDA has the most comprehensive program of any voluntary health agency in the country, providing the following services in the St. Louis metropolitan area; support of a comprehensive MDA clinical program, Duchenne MDA Center of Excellence and MDA/ALS Center at Washington University Medical Center, summer camp for children ages 6-17 with neuromuscular diseases, local Support groups, medical equipment help, free annual flu shots, online support, advocacy and community outreach, & public and professional health education.

Learn more: E-mail Colleen This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (314) 962-0023.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Founded in 1946, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is a non-profit, voluntary health organization guided by a single mission:  We mobilize people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS.  The Gateway Area Chapter is committed to the philosophy of wellness, offering those living with MS the encouragement, materials and skills necessary to achieve and maintain meaningful, productive lifestyles. The Chapter’s service programs include: self-help groups; a Helpline for referral services; counseling; therapeutic recreation; financial assistance for medical equipment; transportation and physical therapy assessments; educational programming and more.

Learn more: http://go4ms.com

Operation Shower
Operation Shower is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to celebrating and honoring military families by providing joyful baby showers to ease the burden of deployment.  After gathering donations, the Operation Shower Team prepares a shower-in-a-box for each mom-to-be and then delivers the boxes to bases all across the country at unit-wide baby showers. Operation Shower was founded specifically because we know that moms in a military family who hold it all together at home — moms who go through a pregnancy without their spouse by their side, deployed to a another part of the world, proudly serving our country, but wishing they could do more for those at home — these moms deserve our support, our thanks, our love and of course, they deserve a party!

Learn more: http://operationshower.org/donation/volunteer/

Promo Fund
PROMO Fund's goals are to help LGBT Missourians create a supportive and visible community, become active in the democratic process, and work for their equal protection under the law. We build community awareness and grassroots support for LGBT equality and increase civic participation of LGBT Missourians.

Learn more: Promo Fund

The Rose Foundation
The Rose Foundation, a 501©(3) nonprofit, will endlessly work to spread awareness, share stories, and raise the essential funds to support the ground-breaking research for Cystic Fibrosis until there is a cure. Run for Roses, a 65-day running pilgrimage from St. Louis to New York City, was just the beginning for The Rose Foundation. Through a variety of unique events, from endurance teams for CF, to trivia nights, to producing the Run for Roses documentary, The Rose Foundation will do everything in its power to support Cystic Fibrosis research until CF stands for Cure Found. Whether you’re a seasoned endurance runner or you’ve never run more than a mile in your life, join the Run for Roses Team.

Learn more: http://runforroses.com/?page_id=83

Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, Inc.
The mission of Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, Inc. is to serve those whose lives are touched by the tragic death of a baby through pregnancy loss, stillbirth or in the first few months of life.

Learn more: http://www.nationalshare.org/GOforShare.html

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Run for a Reason — the children of St. Jude! Imagine a race where hope marks the finish line.  Make it a reality when you join the St. Jude Heroes team in the fight against childhood cancer!  At St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital the world’s sickest children battling cancer and other deadly diseases are being treated for free – no family ever pays for the care their child receives. This is your opportunity to turn your race into something heroic and raise funds to give kids worldwide the chance to live a full and healthy life. Join our team and you can be rewarded with a one-of-a-kind race weekend experience that includes free race entry, training, hotel accommodations, pasta party and more!  Most importantly, though, you will be able to connect with others that share your passion and know you are making a difference!

Learn more: www.fundraising.stjude.org/gostlouis or call (314) 925-5609.

St. Louis Language Immersion Schools, Inc. - The French School
St. Louis Language Immersion Schools–The French School (SLLIS-TFS) is in its 4th year of educating children in the St. Louis area! The St. Louis City charter school’s mission is to position all children for success in local and global economies through holistic, intellectually inspiring language immersion programs. Yes, SLLIS-TFS teaches in 100% French! It is a public school opened to all! It is a tuition-free school! It teaches the elementary International Baccalaureate curriculum—Primary Years Programme—incorporating three key elements to learning: 1) building on curiosity, 2) analyzing information, and 3) encouraging community involvement. SLLIS-TFS wants you!—parent, staff, friend, or believer in the school’s mission to join or support the team, and to foster a sense of community and stress the importance of life balance (physical, emotional, and intellectual) to students. The action you do today speaks louder than the words you can ever say.

Stray Rescue of St. Louis
Stray Rescue of St. Louis' mission is to lead the way towards making St. Louis a compassionate city where every companion animal knows health, comfort, and affection. Stray Rescue's Running Buddies Enrichment Program provides essential enrichment for shelter dogs, making them more adoptable through exercise and socialization, as well as highlights and strengthens the human/dog bond. We also seek to build awareness of Stray Rescue’s mission by collaborating with our community’s running enthusiasts, the companies they work for, and the fitness organizations to which they belong. We are promoting health and wellness for program participants and providing those who cannot own a dog the opportunity to experience the joy of spending time with them. Enrichment programs like this one are essential to our organization's training and behavior efforts, which play a key role in finding homeless dogs warm, loving homes.

Team Living Water International
For the last four years, hundreds of men and women have trained together and competed in the GO! St. Louis Half Marathon on behalf of those who need clean drinking water. Although the TLW training program is free, all runners will be required to raise funds and/or donate personally to Living Water International. Help us spread the word about the global water crisis and Living Water International (www.water.cc.) If you or your friends are running but don't have a charity to support, please consider joining Team LWI St. Louis.

Learn more: www.wcrossing.org/run or email us This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .