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Benefits & Commitment Opportunities

"Girls in the Game was very involved in the training process and very accommodating. I will definitely run with Girls in the Game again next year! "

- Girls in the Game Charity Race Runner, 2008

Being a member of the Girls in the Game Charity Race Team has many benefits not only for you and your teammates, but for thousands of girls and young women throughout Chicagoland! The Girls in the Game Charity Race Team featured race is the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

26.2 miles one mile too many? Try a half marathon, 10ks, 5ks, or a full or sprint triathlon.

Check out our NEW 2010 Incentive Program!
Girls in the Game has partnered with Nike to provide fabulous incentives for our runners at various levels as they train for their races:

$1500: Nike Running Jacket & Ticket to Field of Dreams (our annual gala)
$1250: Nike Training Hat & Ticket to Annual Wine Tasting
$1000: Nike Long Sleeve Thermal Running Shirt
$750: Girls in the Game T-Shirt

The minimum fundraising commitment levels:

$500 for past team members
$650 for new team members

Important: If you withdraw from your race/event for any reason (injury, expenses, race cancellation, etc.) you are still liable for meeting your fundraising minimum to Girls in the Game. Additionally, funds are not transferable from one team member to another. Members are asked to reach their minimum fundraising commitment level approximately one month prior to their event.

Event	Fundraising Minimum	Half Way Fundraising Deadline	Final Fundraising Deadline
Bank of America Chicago Marathon October 10, 2010	Returning Members: $500 New Members: $650	August 1, 2010	November 1, 2010

Girls in the Game is committed to helping our Charity Race Team athletes reach all of their goals, including their fundraising goals. We are honored to have you on board helping to create more opportunities for girls to get a healthy start.

Every member of the team will:

receive a fundraising guide full of fun and easy ideas to raise money and a personalized website to receive online donations
be walked through a personal fundraising plan by a member of our development team
receive weekly e-mails with updates about the team's successes, Girls in the Game highlights and training tips

If the minimum funraising commitment level is not reached by the designated deadline, the remaining balance will be charged to the credit card provided upon registration.

Other benefits of the Charity Race Team

Complimentary training with the Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA), the largest running organization in the Midwest (for half and full marathon runners)
Monthly fun runs with opportunities to connect with other team members and runners, as well as win raffle prizes

Technical race shirt
Fundraising incentive program including Nike technical gear

Opportunities to volunteer with the Girls in the Game Youth Triathlon Team
Race day cheer squads at the Bank of America Chicago marathon consisting of your friends, family and Girls in the Game fans and supporters
Help the Charity Race Team collectively raise funds to provide year-round healthy lifestyle programming to 200 girls--giving girls a healthy start!