Social Responsibility
Athletes for a Cure
Athletes for a Cure provides assistance for individual athletes in their quest to raise money for better treatments and a cure for prostate cancer. All funds raised from the program go directly to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Newton Co-Founder, Jerry Lee has battled with prostate cancer since 2005 and continues to be a survivor.
With your help, Newton donated $10 from the sale of every pair of Pink Cure Distance Racers in 2008 and raised $29,000 for the cause. In 2009, we're donating 1% of all footwear sales to help improve treatments for prostate cancer patients and take steps toward finding a cure.
Read more...Trickle Up
Trickle Up is an organization that provides business education, training and grants for the purpose of encouraging some of the world's poorest people to develop microenterprises. Providing resources for the development of entrepreneurial skills, Trickle Up empowers people living on less than $1 a day to strengthen their communities through gaining financial independence.
Newton Running will be donating $1 for each pair of shoes sold during 2009 to Trickle Up to help more people in Asia, Central America, East Africa and West Africa to start their own business, as a means out of poverty.
Challenged Athletes Foundation
The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) assists all people with disabilities in recognizing their full athletic potential by providing grants for cost prohibitive items such as equipment and training, as well as, connecting physically challenged athletes with mentors, and providing community education. Newton is proud to sponsor the CAF San Diego Triathlon Challenge. The 15th annual event takes place October 26, 2008.
Read more...Newton 24 & 8 Hours of Triathlon
Newton Running’s Ian Adamson is the founder of this Extreme Endurance Event 24 Hours of Triathlon. Athletes challenge themselves to cover as many complete “triathlon” laps as possible in 8 hours or 24 hours. This years race is September 26 - 27 in Aurora, CO.
The official charity of Newton 24 & 8 Hours of Triathlon is Racers Against Childhood Cancer (RACC). The mission of RACC is to use the passion and competitive spirit of Racers to raise money for research and the fight to defeat childhood cancer. In 2008, athletes competing in Newton 24 & 8 Hours of Triathlon raised $9,889.28 for RACC. Our goal for 2009 is $20,000.
Colorado Friends of the Lost Boys and Girls
Colorado Friends of the Lost Boys and Girls (CFLBS) focuses on the education, job training and welfare of Sudanese refugees who have been displaced by the civil unrest in Sudan. CFLBS strives to empower young men and women to become self-sufficient, educated people, that one day will have the opportunity to return to their country and contribute to rebuilding their homeland. Newton Running is honored to contribute to the process of assisting some of these men and women in achieving their personal goals.
Read more...Chemo Is Harder
In May 2008, Brendan Murphy and Nolan Taylor ran 428 miles across South Dakota, wearing Newton’s, in their Chemo is Harder campaign to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. The journey grew out of both men’s personal experiences with cancer and their combined respect for endurance running. To date, Brendan and Nolan have raised $20,000 in their grassroots effort!
Read more...Race for Literacy
Newton Running is proud to sponsor the 2009 Union Tribune Race for Literacy weekend in San Diego, CA (May 2-3, 2009). The event features a children's one mile fitness run, as well as an 8K race, all of which benefit the San Diego Council on Literacy.
During the '07-08 service year, this organization has provided free literacy instruction to over 72,000 adults and children in San Diego.
Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund
The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund strives to improve the quality of life for wounded or seriously ill service members and their families, via programs designed to alleviate their financial and logistical burdens. Newton is proud to support Team Semper Fi, an extension of the Fund, that provides coaching, equipment and financial resources to injured Soldiers, Marines and Sailors who refuse to allow their disabilities to get in the way of pursuing their athletic endeavors.
Mt. Cameroon Race of Hope
The Mt. Cameroon Race of Hope marathon takes place each year in the Southwest Province of Cameroon. For the contenders, this race signifies a chance for financial gain in a country that provides little opportunity. This year, some of the elite local competitors wore Newtons in the grueling sprint 10,000 feet up and back down the live volcano.
Father’s Day Benefit Mile - Hill Run-Off
The inaugural Father's Day Benefit Mile took place on June 15, 2008 in Boulder Colorado. Newton Running sponsored the event with proceeds benefiting the Boulder Community Hospital’s Prostate Cancer Care and Assistance Fund.
One World Running
One World Running is a nation wide organization that collects used donated shoes and distributes them to needy children and adults around the world. In 2008, One World Running collected, sorted and washed about 16,300 pairs of shoes. Newton Running supported the organization with 300 pairs of Newton Running shoes. Find your local drop-off location and not only will you help those in need, but you also help to keep shoes out of our landfills.
