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The Financial Industry in Tokyo (FIT) for Charity Run is committed to making a difference through its support for under-recognised needs and causes.

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FIT for Charity is dedicated to supporting non-profit community organisations serving important, but not necessarily well-recognised needs, with limited fundraising capabilities. Supported charities that represent this principle are chosen from organisations in the greater Tokyo area. Funds are divided equally among them. In 2007, six community organisations received proceeds from the FIT for Charity event. This number is likely to increase as the size and scale of the event grows. As a non-standing organisation, FIT prefers to support community organisations on a one-year basis. By doing so, FIT can vary the organisations to which it can offer support, thereby increasing the chances for a wider range of causes to receive funding help.

Because all members of the FIT For Charity Organising Committee are themselves unpaid volunteers, and because almost all of the elements needed to stage the FIT event are donated by companies and their employees, the community organisations supported by FIT receive 100% of all donations and participation fees, and over 90% of the total funds collected (91.4% in 2007).

2008 Beneficiaries:

Following a thorough review of organisations by the FIT for Charity 2008 Organising Committee, the following ten non-profit community organisations were selected to share equally in the proceeds of the 2008 run. We believe that these groups represent a good cross-section of the vital charitable work that takes place in Japan, and we at FIT ask for your support in helping them as well.

  • The Big Issue Japan Foundation

    Assists homeless people in becoming independent by providing employment through selling the “Big Issue” magazine, and offering a wide range of other life support and sports/cultural activities.

  • Carillion Children Center

    Operates a shelter to provide a stable home for teenagers with problems of abuse or involvement in crime, and runs a facility for young working people to support their independence.

  • Center for Education and Support for Women

    Trains and educates professionals providing services for female and child victims of violence and sexual abuse in order to reaffirm their human rights.

  • Dialog in the Dark Japan

    Organises interactive workshops in completely darkened rooms where people with visual disabilities lead small groups through everyday situations to promote understanding and integration.

  • Japan Transplant Support Association

    Supports patients and who require organ transplants and their families through subsidies, fundraising, information, guidance and education.

  • Meals on Wheels

    Provides food services, networking and other resources for the elderly through the active participation of local citizens.

  • National Association of Crime Victims and Surviving Families

    Provides legal assistance to crime victims and their families, and runs campaigns for the social recognition and reaffirmation of their rights.

  • Tsukuba Aijien Children’s Care Home

    Operates an orphanage and children’s care home providing for 40 children, aged two to 18 years old. The building is coming to the end of its useful life and requires reconstruction.

  • Vivace

    Provides life education for school children and medical schools to reduce the incidence of suicides and to promote respect for life.

  • Women’s Support Network “Saya-Saya”

    Supports women and children who are victims of domestic violence, providing shelter, career consultation services and other support activities.

Information on recent activities of supported charities:

2008.09.02 - The Big Issue will hold an event celebrating the 100th issue of The Big Issue Japan the 5th anniversary of the publication on Sunday, September 7, 2008. To read the event pamphlet (Japanese only), click here.