Janus Charity Challenge athletes raise more than $280,000
for non-profit groups at Ironman USA Coeur d’Alene
COUER D’ALENE, IDAHO-Athletes competing in the Janus Charity Challenge began the year in fine style, raising $283,276.67 at the inaugural Ironman USA Coeur d’Alene triathlon held on June 29, 2003.
As presenting sponsor of Ironman North America events in the United States, Janus plays host to the Janus Charity Challenge program, a program that is designed to encourage athletes to use the 2003 Ironman North America events as a platform to raise money for their favorite nonprofit organization.
Bob Seemuth of Vancouver, Wash., set a new Janus Charity Challenge record in Couer d’Alene by raising more than $115,000 for the Center for Bioethical Reform, the most ever raised by a single athlete competing in the Janus Charity Challenge.
“Janus couldn’t be more pleased with the results of the athletes that participated in the Janus Charity Challenge at the inaugural Ironman USA Coeur d’Alene,” said Casey Cortese, Sponsorship Marketing Manager at Janus. “It continues to amaze me how so few can make such a huge difference in the lives of so many. Our deepest thanks goes to all who supported the Janus Charity Challenge in Coeur d'Alene. We are well on our way to reaching our goal of raising $3 million in 2003.”
All athletes competing in any Ironman North America full-distance event in 2003 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 fundraiser’s entry fee will be waived for 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 $750 to the chosen nonprofit group designated by the next 25 athletes who raise the most money in the Janus Charity Challenge at an Ironman North America U.S. event.
Janus is an investment management company with expertise in growth and core equity, specialty fixed-income and money market investments. Founded in 1969 in Denver, Janus has grown to become one of the largest and most successful investment management companies in the United States.
To make a donation or sign up for the Janus Charity Challenge, or for more information, log onto www.januscharitychallenge.com.
Fundraisers for the Janus Charity Challenge
at the inaugural Ironman USA Coeur d’Alene triathlon
1st place fundraiser-Bob Seemuth (Vancouver, Wash.), $115.622.00, Center for Bioethical Reform
Janus Contribution: $10,000.00*
2nd place fundraiser-Seth Streeter (Santa Barbara, Calif.), $23,398.00, CASA
Janus Contribution: $5,000.00*
3rd place fundraiser-David Belden (Palo, Alto, Calif.), $18, 693.33, National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance
Janus Contribution: $3,000.00*
Top Team fundraiser:-Elaine Gowen (San Diego, Calif.), $43,566.68, Challenged Athletes Foundation
Janus Contribution: $8,500.00*
The beneficiaries of the following athletes will receive and additional contribution of $750.00* from Janus:
Michael Baldinger, Humane Society of the Ohio Valley
Collie James, St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation
Hoby Darling, American Heart Association
Bo Grist, Adopt-A-Greyhound, Atlanta
John Hoskins, EPPARD Vision
David Molinaro, Racing for Recovery
Patty Swedberg, Life Teen at St. Stephens
Leslie Wolff, American Cancer Society (WA State Benton County Chapter)
James Yanoschik, Mervyn's/Salvation Army Child Spree
Alexandria Wiecigroch, Best Friends Catnippers
*(All totals are unaudited. Results will be official upon verification of receipt of funds by each beneficiary.)
For a Janus Charity Challenge registration or donation form,
visit http://www.januscharitychallenge.com.