Janus Charity Challenge surpasses $1 million mark at 2002 Ironman Wisconsin
MADISON, Wisc.-The Janus Charity Challenge, a program run in conjunction with Ironman North America events are the U.S. surpassed the $1 million dollar mark for funds raised in 2002 at the 2002 Ironman Wisconsin triathlon.
The Janus Charity Challenge is a program that is designed to encourage athletes to use the 2002 Ironman North America qualifying events as a platform for raising financial support for their favorite nonprofit organization.
All athletes competing in any Ironman North America event in 2002 can participate in the program and raise money for the nonprofit organization of their choice.
For the top three individual fundraisers at each race, Janus will make an additional donation to their designated charity in the following amounts: First place, $10,000; second place, $5,000; and third place, $3,000. The beneficiary of the top team fundraisers (any group of three or more) will receive a contribution of $8,500.
In addition, the first-place fundraiser¹s entry fee will be waived for the the Ironman North America race of his or her choice within the next 12 months.
In addition to its donations to the top three fundraisers' charities, Janus will contribute $700 to the chosen nonprofit group designated by the next 25 who raise the most money in the Janus Charity Challenge at the an Ironman North America U.S. event.
In total, 26 individual athletes and one team raised $343,761.16 at Ironman Wisconsin.
"Janus could not be happier with the results of the Charity Challenge," said Janus Sponsorship Marketing Manager Casey Cortese. "The commitment that the athletes have shown to the nonprofit community has been overwhelming, and their efforts will help improve the lives of thousands of people. Janus is proud to be associated with such an engaged and dedicated group of athletes and with the sport of triathlon as a whole."
In total, with one event remaining (Ironman Florida), Ironman athletes and Janus have raised $1,048,782.21 through the Janus Charity Challenge in 2002, topping the 2002 goal with one race remaining.
For the first time this year, Janus will also be hosting the Charity Challenge at the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii on October 19.
For more information on the Janus Charity Challenge log onto any Ironman North America U.S. event web site (www.ironmanwisconsin.com, www.ironmanusa.com, www.ironmanflorida.com or www.ironmancda.com).
Individual
1st place-Andy Rankin-raised $43,450 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
2nd place-Steven Mech-raised $37, 315 for the Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer
3rd place-Steven Smith-raised $25,000 for the Public Education Foundation-Shelia Tarr Educational Fund
1st place Team-Team in Training (Southern California Branch)-raised $90,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The following athletes also competed in the Janus Charity Challenge at Ironman Wisconsin. Each of their beneficiaries will receive an additional contribution of $750.
Kathy Alfino-Platte River Academy
Peter Alfino-Platte River Academy
Mike Baldinger-Humane Society of the Ohio Valley
Ian Cherry-Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, North Carolina Chapter
Tim Conlin-Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
DeDe Davis-New Tribes Mission and American Diabetes Association
John Erdelyi-Friends of Animal Adoption
Patrick Froiland-Lake Lundgren Bible Camp
Steve Granberg-Neurofibromatosis Foundation
Amy Green-Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Peter Hanson-Lance Armstrong Foundation
David Hantz-Wisconsin Sports Foundation
Chris Jones-Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center-Dept. of Pediatrics
Michael Maglione-Room at the Inn
Amy Merten-Johns Hopkins Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center-Blair Welther Cancer Research
John Morse-Huntington's Disease Society
Zac Nesper-Compassion International
Michael Stevenson-Boy Scouts of America, Los Angeles Area Council
Patty Swedberg-Life Teen at St. Stephens
Maria Waterman-Variety Club of Iowa Inc.l
Alexandria Wiercigroch-Catmippers
Mark Zorko-Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
For Janus Charity Challenge Info and Guidelines, CLICK HERE