NYC Marathon Team

REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 30, 2010

Apply Now! Complete the following application form and email to nycmarathon@grassrootsoccer.org or fax to 802-649-2910

**Already have a 2010 NYC Marathon spot? Join the GRS Team and make your marathon experience even more rewarding. Minimum pledge level is $1,000 for these spots.**

Grassroot Soccer (GRS) has been selected for the second year to be an Official Charity Partner of the ING New York City Marathon to be held on November 7, 2010.
You can gain guaranteed entry to one of the top marathons in the world by fundraising for GRS. The New York City Marathon goes through all five boroughs, and has over 40,000 participants from all over the globe.  Last year the GRS Team raised over $130,000!

This year’s Marathon Teams goal is to raise $200,000 to provide effective HIV prevention to 8,000 youth throughout Africa. To reach this goal, team members commit to fundraising levels of $3,000 or $5,000.

$3,000 Level; sponsors 120 youth with HIV prevention education and includes:

· Guaranteed entry: secure your ING New York City Marathon bib

· GRS Team Newsletter: full of training and fundraising tips

· Personalized Online Fundraising tool: set up and customize your GRS fundraising page

· Real-time reports: know down to the minute who has contributed on your behalf

· Group Training: hook up with fellow runners in your area for spirited team training

· GRS Team Uniform: look hot, keep cool in running apparel made by Nike

· Pre-Race Team Dinner: meet GRS staff and Board Members

· VIP Transportation: avoid traffic, parking and public transportation and take the GRS bus to the start line

$5,000 Level; sponsors 200 youth with HIV prevention education and includes all of the above benefits, plus:

· Complimentary hotel stay:
On the eve of the race stay at the hotel where the bus to the start line will depart, only a few block from the finish line

· Special perks and GRS gear: get great gear from GRS and our corporate sponsors

View the GRS Team Page here: GRS NYC Marathon Team Page