FIT for Charity Run 2008 is expected to raise JPY 58 million
On November 24, a total of 4,761 people from 77 companies in Japan’s financial sector come together to participate in the fourth annual FIT for Charity event. The event is expected to raise over JPY 58 million for 10 local charities.
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This year’s course and program information is now available.
Click here to download the course map.
FIT introduced in FM Radio program
FIT For Charity Run 2008 Organising Committee Chairman was interviewed on FM radio program “Come Together” hosted by John Kabira on October 31. He spoke about FIT and promoted this year’s event. FIT was also introduced on j-wave’s website (Japanese only):
http://www.j-wave.co.jp/blog/tokyounited_sys/together/
Ten beneficiaries from the 2008 Run selected
Ten non-profit community organizations have been selected to share equally in the proceeds of the 2008 run. Read more.
- The Big Issue Japan Foundation
- Carillon Children Center
- Center for Education and Support for Women
- Dialog in the Dark Japan
- Japan Transplant Support Association
- Meals on Wheels
- National Association of Crime Victims and Surviving Families
- Tsukuba Aijien Children’s Care Home
- Vivace
- Women’s Support Network “Saya-Saya”
FIT for Charity Run 2008 to be held on November 24, 2008
The fourth annual Financial Industry in Tokyo (FIT) for Charity Run will take place on Monday, November 24, 2008, once again bringing together the financial community in the spirit of cooperation. This year, the event will be held at the National Kasumigaoka Stadium and the outer garden of Meiji Shrine (Meiji-jingu Gaien) in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, with special support from the Japan Cycling Association (JCA).
The event’s programme has been confirmed. For more information, click here.
For further information, please contact us at: application@fitforcharity.org
What we did with what you raised for the 2007 run
The FIT for Charity Run Organising Committee 2007 presented a donation check of JPY 9,972,597 to each community organisation it selected. Read more.
FIT for Charity Run 2007 raised JPY 63 million
Tokyo’s financial industry raised more than JPY 63 million for community charities in the third annual FIT for Charity Run, held on May 26, 2007.