Moms In Motion : Connecting Moms Through Fitness

Each one of our Moms In Motion® Teams supports a local philanthropy in her community. Raising money, volunteering time, or supplying items of need provided on a charity's wish list are all ways Moms In Motion® helps!

Learn about the many charities our Moms In Motion® Teams have supported over the years!

• Caring Unlimited
  Posted : Wednesday, October 29, 2008
  By : Lisa Lewis Team : Fall 2008 Walk/Run Team
• Annie's Angels
  Posted : Sunday, October 26, 2008
  By : Kristen Parlin Team : The 3 Day to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation

  Mission

  Annie's Angels Memorial Fund Inc. Annie's Angels Memorial Fund is a nonprofit organization founded to raise and distribute funds to various health care & research facilities such as the Dana Farber Cancer Center, NH Muscular Dystrophy Association, AIDS Charities & Lions Club Charities. It is named in memory of my mother, Ann DaGiau and functions as a memorial to all of us who have lost friends and family to devastating diseases. On Behalf of my entire family thank you for your support! -Bill DaGiau, Founder

  Help

  Our Moms In Motion team held a silent auction at the Maine Coast Women's Half Marathon on September 21st. We hope to continue to work with Annie's Angels in the future to raise money and awareness of the great work they do.
• Reading Food Pantry
  Posted : Tuesday, October 21, 2008
  By : Kristin Kinsella Team : North Shore Moms In Motion Walk/Run Team 2008

  Mission

  The pantry serves Reading residents or any active members of a Reading church. Residents must show proof of residency to the Human Services office at Town Hall. Non-residents who are active in a Reading church must have a letter of recommendation from their pastor. Project Bread, a statewide organization, reported that hunger in Massachusetts has increased from 8 percent three years ago to 18 percent today, according to a recent study. Driven by the high cost of living, along with several other factors, hunger has more than doubled in Massachusetts's low-income communities. For more information about the Reading Food Pantry, or to make a donation, stop by on Monday or Friday when the pantry is open, or call 781-944-2481.
• Burbank YMCA Reach Out Annual Fund
  Posted : Tuesday, October 21, 2008
  By : Kristin Kinsella Team : North Shore Moms In Motion Walk/Run Team 2008

  Mission

  The Burbank YMCA Reach Out Annual Fund ensures that the YMCA is there for those who need us most. In 2008 the YMCA will distribute more than $2 million in financial assistance to children and families in need, ensuring no one is denied access to our programs and services due to an inability to pay full fees.
• Melrose Alliance Against Violence
  Posted : Tuesday, October 21, 2008
  By : Kristin Kinsella Team : North Shore Moms In Motion Walk/Run Team 2008

  Mission

  The mission of the Melrose Alliance Against Violence is to raise community awareness of domestic and teen dating violence, and to promote programs that work to reduce violence and encourage healthy relationships. Our programs include community awareness activities, education and prevention programs in the schools, including bullying prevention, mentoring and peer leadership programs; and information, support, resource and referral services for victims, family members and the community at large.
• Santa Barbara Channel Keeper
  Posted : Tuesday, October 7, 2008
  By : Francis Laura Team : Stand Up Paddling

  Mission

  To support the work of Santa Barbara Channel Keeper Santa Barbara Channelkeeper's mission is to protect and restore the Santa Barbara Channel and its watersheds through citizen action, education, field work, and enforcement. They work on the water and in our community to monitor local waterways, restore aquatic ecosystems, advocate for clean water, enforce environmental laws, and educate and engage citizens in identifying and devising solutions to local water pollution problems. They are working hard to prevent the pollution of our local beaches, waterways and wetlands from urban runoff, sewage spills, agricultural operations, oil and gas production, and large municipal and industrial dischargers. Channelkeeper was founded in September 1999 as a program of the Environmental Defense Center, and we became an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in January 2002. They are a member of the international Waterkeeper Alliance, which now has more than 175 members worldwide (more about Waterkeepers). They are also a member of the California Coastkeeper Alliance, a coalition of 12 California Waterkeepers working to strengthen water quality protections at the state level.

  Help

  Guest lecture by Jessie Altstatt, program director of Santa Barbara Channel Keeper. She will offer ideas and opportunities for ways that people can get involved.
• Casa Pacifica
  Posted : Monday, October 6, 2008
  By : Sara Richardson Team : Summer 2008 Ventura Running Team
• UCSD Infant Special Care Center/NICU
  Posted : Monday, October 6, 2008
  By : Kristina Watson Team : Mission Bay Fall 2008 Running Team

  Mission

  To provide Moms and infants with some items that make their stay at the ISCC/NICU a bit more like home and more comfortable.

  Help

  Monetary support and donated items such as boppy pillows, disposable cameras, journals, scrapbooking materials, "hooter hiders" and books, crayons for older siblings.
• Los Angeles Food Bank
  Posted : Wednesday, September 24, 2008
  By : Lucie Murray Team : LA / Griffith Park Walk/Run Team

  Mission

  The mission of the Los Angeles Regional Foodbank is to mobilize resources to fight hunger in our community. www.lafoodbank.org

  Help

  This season, we will hold a PASTA DRIVE. Members are encouraged to donated bags/boxes of pasta (any kind). Please pick up an extra bag (or 2 or 3...) of pasta next time you are at the grocery store to donate to the food drive.
• Team Survivor Inland Northwest
  Posted : Saturday, September 6, 2008
  By : Jewel Simisky Team : Coeur d'Alene Fall 1/2 Marathon Run/Walk Team

  Mission

  To provide fun group exercise opportunities for women in all stages of cancer survivorship. All ages and fitness levels are welcome. Team Survivor is a non profit 501(c3) organization.

  Help

  To help raise money for the Coeur d'Alelne and Spokane Chapter.
• Rite Care Spokane
  Posted : Friday, September 5, 2008
  By : Kirsten DeHart Team : Fall Run/Walk 1/2 Marathon Team-SPOKANE PM

  Mission

  Raise dollars at our post race auction for Rite care. They provide free speech therapy services to children in Spokane.

  Help

  Post race auction at Spa Paradiso. Members will assist by finding/making items to auction at our party. All dollars raised will be donated to Rite Care.
• My Sisters House
  Posted : Thursday, September 4, 2008
  By : Wendy Hoag Team : Moms In Motion Elk Grove

  Mission

  My Sisters House provides a crisis line, a shelter and a Women to Work Program to help domestic violence survivors. Outreach and education efforts to help prevent domestic violence are also provided.

  Help

  We will help financially as well as by collecting wish list items.
• The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
  Posted : Monday, September 1, 2008
  By : Katrina Holloway Team : Wilmington Trail Running Team

  Mission

  The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Light The Night Walk is an annual event to raise funds for cures. It's the nation's night to pay tribute and bring hope to thousands of patients and their families. Funds raised through Light The Night Walk support the work of hundreds of the world's best and brightest researchers in their search for better therapies and cures for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.

  Help

  Light the Night Walk - Oct 4, 2008 AI Dupont Hospital Grounds Registration starts at 5:00pm, Walk starts at 7:00pm
• Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Greater California
  Posted : Friday, August 29, 2008
  By : Lucie Murray Team : LA / Griffith Park Walk/Run Team
• The Wellness Community
  Posted : Tuesday, August 26, 2008
  By : Jamie Allison

  Mission

  On-going, professionally facilitated support groups for people with cancer and/or support persons are the heart of The Wellness Community. These groups include Kids Circle - Jump into Art and other Creative Activities, Mind/Body Programs, Relaxation and Stress Management, Family Group, and more...

  Help

  ~Direct donation ~'In honour of' donation ~Wellness Community Wish List: On a weekly basis we plan to collect items donated by our MIM members and deliver to The Wellness Community Center. Items like, paper, a colored printer, paper towels, waters, kids snacks, art supplies, ink cartridges and the like. ~'Circle of Friends' Potluck and fundraiser. ~Access Amazon.com through The Wellness Community website www.twcvv.org, and Amazon donates a percentage of the purchase directly to the organization!!!
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
  Posted : Tuesday, August 26, 2008
  By : Jamie Allison

  Mission

  The Wilmington 5k Winter Thaw Team will support the Delaware Valley Cystic Fibrosis Foundation by participating in the Great Strides walk at Bellevue State Park on May 18th. Visit www.cff.org/greatstrides to register to walk with our team today!
• Rady Children's Hospital
  Posted : Tuesday, August 26, 2008
  By : Jamie Allison

  Mission

  Rady Children's is San Diego region's only designated pediatric trauma center and the only area hospital dedicated solely to pediatric care. Their goal is to help create a region where all children go to school healthy and ready to learn how to be productive, responsible citizens.

  Help

  We all cleaned out our closets and then on March 8th, held a garage sale for Children's Hospital. We were able to raise over $500 for our philanthropy this season.
• YWCA of Boulder County
  Posted : Tuesday, August 26, 2008
  By : Jamie Allison

  Mission

  The YWCA of Boulder County offers numerous programs that build self-esteem and develop skills necessary for people to stay economically self-sufficient. All program fees are based on a sliding scale, making them available to everyone.

  Help

  Members of the Boulder Moms in Motion 2008 Spring Running Team plan to donate their time, financial contributions and talents to help the YWCA to fulfill its mission. Examples include donating items to the Children's Alley Childcare Center Wish List, participating as attendees, volunteers or silent auction donors in the many well-established fundraising events that the YWCA hosts, with proceeds benefiting a wide range of programs. Team members are also encouraged to volunteer their time and talents to their choice of the YWCA's programs, such as Children's Alley, EDGE: The Girls Empowerment Program, the Family Resource Center, Wise Women, or the Lifeskills Training Program.
• Healthy Families San Antonio
  Posted : Tuesday, August 26, 2008
  By : Jamie Allison

  Mission

  Healthy Families San Antonio (HFSA), a 501(c)3 organization, has been serving the San Antonio community since 1971. For the past 30 years, HFSA has demonstrated a long tradition of innovative services to children and families. Always child-centered, HFSA seeks to intervene early in the life of a child and strengthen families to build assets that will continue through out life

  Help

  Moms in Motion Cycling Team will support this charity through a fundraiser.
• Animal Defense League
  Posted : Tuesday, August 26, 2008
  By : Jamie Allison

  Mission

  The Animal Defense League is the largest 'no-kill' non-profit animal shelter in the Southwest, celebrating over 70 years of operation. They provide healing and compassion for thousands of animals annually, and find loving homes for them every day.

  Help

  Moms in Motion Team Tri-Dogs will support this charity through donations of needed items.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc
  Posted : Tuesday, August 26, 2008
  By : Jamie Allison

  Mission

  Come out and support the Make-A-Wish Foundation at the 9th Annual 5K/10K Run & Walk in Centreville, Del. This event features a 10K run and a 5K run/walk. Both races start and end at Buckley's tavern, with a great post-race party on the deck. For more information, please contact Donna Baylis at 302.478.7145.
• Casa Pacifica
  Posted : Tuesday, August 26, 2008
  By : Jamie Allison

  Mission

  Taken from the Casa Pacifica website<br> Casa Pacifica opened its doors to abused, neglected and severely emotionally disturbed children in the summer of 1994. During the first two years of operation, efforts focused on program implementation and on sorting out the roles of all participants in this unique public/private partnership. In 1996 the non-public school opened its doors to day students- most of whom were graduates of the residential treatment program but who still required a self-contained, special education school environment. In 1998 the "day school" program was expanded to incorporate an after-school component, in-home services, and family interventions including a parent support group. Meanwhile, the crisis care program (emergency shelter) was reconfigured to better segregate and supervise children by gender and age. Capital construction costs to accomplish this goal were almost $1 million. Today, Casa Pacifica's programs and services continue to expand. Children in the residential treatment program are placed by several Southern California counties, day students come from school districts throughout Ventura County, we have opened offices in two locations in Santa Barbara County to provide in-home therapeutic behavioral services, community based services combined now comprise one-third of Casa Pacifica's annual budget, and we have become a training center for professionals from around the region who wish to keep abreast of the latest interventions and therapeutic techniques.

  Help

  We will be donating our time to have a fun physical activity day with the children. Time and date TBA.
• Support La Leche League
  Posted : Tuesday, August 26, 2008
  By : Jamie Allison

  Mission

  La Leche League Leaders operate more than 200 La Leche League Canada Groups in communities across the country. Each Group holds monthly meetings where Leaders facilitate informal, guided discussions. During these discussions mothers receive accurate, up-to-date and personalized breastfeeding information and support for their role as a breastfeeding parent. In addition, mothers are able to draw on the experience of other mothers who attend. LLLC Leaders also offer telephone help to nursing and pregnant women who call seeking breastfeeding information. To find the La Leche League Canada Group in your area, go to www.lllc.ca.

  Help

  How Moms In Motion supported this charity: Each member will donate $5.00 which is already included in the registration fee. Moms In Motion in Saskatoon plans to donate to the La Leche League four times per year (once per season).
• Support La Leche League
  Posted : Tuesday, August 26, 2008
  By : Jamie Allison

  Mission

  La Leche League Leaders operate more than 200 La Leche League Canada Groups in communities across the country. Each Group holds monthly meetings where Leaders facilitate informal, guided discussions. During these discussions mothers receive accurate, up-to-date and personalized breastfeeding information and support for their role as a breastfeeding parent. In addition, mothers are able to draw on the experience of other mothers who attend. LLLC Leaders also offer telephone help to nursing and pregnant women who call seeking breastfeeding information. To find the La Leche League Canada Group in your area, go to www.lllc.ca.

  Help

  Each member will donate $5.00 which is already included in the registration fee. Moms In Motion in Saskatoon plans to donate to the La Leche League four times per year (once per season).
• Ronald McDonald House
  Posted : Tuesday, August 26, 2008
  By : Jamie Allison

  Mission

  Members of this teram are organizing a race event to benefit the local Ronald McDonald House. We are working with the local businesses and the RMH to host our first annual 4.5 run and 2 mile fitness walk on November 8, 2008!

  Help

  The team is working on fundraising plans, bringing awareness to the community and hosting a race event to benefit the needs of the house.
• Team Survivor Inland Northwest
  Posted : Tuesday, August 26, 2008
  By : Jamie Allison

  Mission

  Team Survivor is a non profit 501(c)(3) organization. They have more than 20 local affiliates nationwide, one of which just got started in Spokane/Coeur d'Alene - Team Survivor Inland Northwest.

  Help

  We will participate in the Coeur d'Alene Marathon/1/2 Marathon/5K by walking or running any of the distances in support of Team Survivor. We all have a goal to raise $100.00 each.
• Lorenzen Cancer Foundation
  Posted : Tuesday, August 26, 2008
  By : Jamie Allison

  Mission

  The Lorenzen Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to raise awareness, increase education, and support pancreatic cancer research. Additional information is available at www.pancreatica.org. Pancreatic cancer is the most aggressive and the least funded cancer, and profoundly affects families every day.

  Help

  The Boulder Summer Moms in Motion Running Team will work with the local Denver Lorenzen Foundation staff to establish local volunteer opportunities. The Goal race for the Summer Team will also be the September 1, 2008 Denver Aetna Park to Park 10 Miler, a run to fight pancreatic cancer.
• The Wellness Community
  Posted : Tuesday, August 26, 2008
  By : Jamie Allison

  Mission

  Our Local Chapter of Moms In Motion happily supports the Wellness Community. Our Main fundraiser for the year was held at the Wine Yard in March of this year. We raised over a thousand dollars that will go directly to providing needed art therapy materials for the Youth Program. The Wellness Community is truly thankful for all of your gernerous donations and support. Our main philanthropic goal for the triathlon season will be to gather all of the items on the Wellness Community's wish list (see list below). If you happen to be out and about and are able to pick up an item or two it would be so greatly appreciated! Whatever items you pick up you can bring to practice on June 28th ~ our "Philanthropy Day". Again, thank you in advance for supporting such a wonderful cause in our community. Your care means so much to each and every survivor and their families. From the bottom of our hearts ~ THANKS! Anne and Holly

  Help

  Wish list items: Office supplies: paper, printer cartridges, (c4127x, HP45B/41C, HP26, HPQ6000A, HPQ3001A, HPQ6002A, HPQ300314, Minolta EP4000), Avery labels 30/page. Childrens Art Mediums (clay, paper, paint etc). Kitchen supplies (facial tissue, paper towels, sponges, etc.). Nutritional snacks and bottled water. A Color Printer. Lap Top computers with pentium 4 processing and MS Windows XP. Two 19" flat screen monitors. Gift items: Vacations packages, timeshares, etc. to be included in the Celebration of Life Event. Frequent Flier miles: to be used as an opportunity drawing or auction prize at fundraising events.
• NICU at UCSD
  Posted : Tuesday, August 26, 2008
  By : Jamie Allison

  Mission

  We will be collecting monetary donations for the NICU at UCSD as well as collecting items to make families more comfortable while their baby/ies stay at the NICU. (Items include boppy pillows/covers and bouncy seats, blankets etc). Our contact is Andrea from the NICU at UCSD and she will be visiting/speaking at one of our team meetngs in June.