 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ® (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services. Founded in 1949, we are relentless in pursuit of our mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. For more information about our mission, blood cancers and emerging treatments, visit www.lls.org . LLS's Team In Training ® (TNT), the world’s first and largest charity sports training program, provides coaching and support for approximately 39,000 people annually to reach their goals at marathons, triathlons, century rides, hikes and cross-country ski events. For information about TNT or to register for an information meeting, visit www.teamintraining.org
 For nearly a century, the American Cancer Society has fought for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. During the last two decades alone, we have contributed to a 15 percent decrease in the overall cancer death rates in this country.
This year, 11 million cancer survivors in America - and countless others who have avoided the disease - will celebrate a birthday thanks in part to our work to save lives that is possible because of you.
The DetermiNation program is the American Cancer Society’s nation of athletes determined to end cancer. Over the years, thousands of athletes have had an experience of a lifetime while raising millions for the fight against all types of cancer. With every step taken and every mile conquered, these determined athletes are helping create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.
To find out how you can join the nation of athletes visit: http://www.acsdetermination.com/oakland
 Urban Promise Academy is an Oakland public middle school in the heart of the Fruitvale neighborhood. 90% of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Most of the students going on this trip are first or second generation Americans and will be the first in their family to go to college. A group of 20+ teachers led by Assistant Principal Dennis Guikema are raising money to send 11 students to Washington D.C. to participate in the Close Up Foundation. This trip will certainly make a profound impact on each students, their families, our school, and our community. For more information on their efforts visit: http://sites.google.com/site/upamarathon/
 The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights works for justice, opportunity and peace in Oakland and throughout urban America by promoting positive alternatives to violence and incarceration. Through organizing, political education, leadership development and advocacy, Ella Baker Center unlocks the power of young people, communities of color, working people, and low-income communities to transform California and inspire the world.
A training ground for tomorrow's social justice leaders, Oakland-based Ella Baker Center wins real change for real people through our cutting-edge campaigns:
- Books Not Bars: Reforming California's abusive and costly youth prison system, the most expensive and least effective in the nation.
- Green-Collar Jobs Campaign: Creating opportunities in the new green economy for poor communities and communities of color.
- Soul of the City: Transforming Oakland into a socially just, spiritually connected, ecologically sustainable city with shared prosperity for all.
- Heal the Streets: Training Oakland's young leaders (ages 15 - 18) to develop and advocate for violence prevention policies through a 10-month fellowship program.
Many of Oakland's neighborhoods are plagued with high rates of violence, and too many of our communities face serious health problems like asthma epidemics and cancer clusters. Using Oakland as a proving ground, the Ella Baker Center offers smart solutions and uplifting alternatives for urban America that demonstrate what's possible when we all come together to put people and the planet first. We're honored to participate in the Oakland Running Festival to show Oakland -- and the world -- that in spite of the pain in our neighborhoods, there is also much hope. Let's run together to build a healthy Oakland together. Join Team Ella Baker Center today: send an email to RunOakland@ellabakercenter.org to sign up!
 People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is the largest animal rights organization in the world. For 30 years, PETA has been working for animals through public education, cruelty investigations, research, animal rescue, legislation, special events, celebrity involvement, and protest campaigns.
The PETA Pack is a team of people who want to protect animals, have fun, and do something great for their health. PETA Pack members come in all shapes and sizes. Some of us are new to running, and others are experienced marathoners, but we all have one thing in common: We want to make PETA a stronger voice for animals everywhere!
All funds raised by the 2010 PETA Pack team will go directly to our Investigations & Rescue Fund. That means the money you raise can help us rescue an animal from an abusive situation, allow an undercover investigator to expose cruel conditions behind closed doors, and much more!
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