The Flying Pig Marathon Charity Program provides four (4) avenues for charities to utilize the Flying Pig events as a fundraiser. Over the last 20 years, the Flying Piganthropy program has helped participating charities to collectively raise over $16 million.
PARTNER LEVEL (PORKNER LEVEL)
The traditional method of having participants “run/walk for the cause”. Participants can use all of the Flying Pig weekend events to collect pledges, solicit sponsors, build teams and challenges, etc. All funds raised by the participants go directly to the charity. Please note: A new charity MUST have raised $5,000 or more in a past Flying Pig Marathon weekend or through a similar event in order to participate at the Partner Charity Level.
BENEFITS
- 25% registration discount for your participant fundraisers at the time they register for their Flying Pig event.
- Complimentary online team fundraising page through Race Roster which allows donations to come directly to your organization. (Optional: You may use your own fundraising platform to collect donations).
- Complimentary 10×10 booth space for both Saturday and Sunday at the Flying Pig Post Race Party (Optional: Includes a festival booth, table, and 2 chairs).
- Official Charity recognition on the Flying Pig website and use of the Flying Pig Marathon logo
- 50% discount on a 10×10 booth space at the Health and Fitness Expo (Optional)
Please note: A new charity MUST have raised $5,000 or more in a past Flying Pig Marathon weekend or through a similar event in order to participate at the Partner Charity Level.
REQUIREMENTS
- Complete Associate Charity form prior to March 1, 2023
- Provide proof of non-profit status (i.e. IRS letter or certificate of tax exemption)
- Provide a follow-up report by June 1, 2022, detailing how much the organization raised through the Flying Pig Marathon events
2023 PARTNER LEVEL CHARITY APPLICATION
ASSOCIATE LEVEL (ASOWCIATE LEVEL)
Charities that are new to raising money through the Flying Pig or charities, who have not yet reached $5,000 in fundraising through the Flying Pig, may participate at this level. Similar to the Partner Level, charities can raise funds by having their participants collect pledges, solicit sponsors, build teams and challenges, etc. All funds raised go directly to the charity. Please note: A new charity MUST have raised $5,000 or more in a past Flying Pig Marathon weekend or through a similar event in order to participate at the Partner Charity Level.
BENEFITS
- 15% registration discount for your participant fundraisers at the time they register for their Flying Pig event.
- Complimentary online team fundraising page through Race Roster which allows donations to come directly to your organization (Optional: You may use your own fundraising platform to collect donations).
- $150 rate for a 10×10 booth space for both Saturday and Sunday at the Flying Pig Post Race Party (Optional: Includes a festival booth, table, and 2 chairs).
- Official Charity recognition on the Flying Pig website and use of the Flying Pig Marathon logo.
- 50% discount on a 10×10 booth space at the Health and Fitness Expo (optional)
REQUIREMENTS
- Complete Associate Charity form prior to March 1, 2023
- Provide proof of non-profit status (i.e. IRS letter or certificate of tax exemption)
- Provide a follow-up report by June 1, 2022, detailing how much the organization raised through the Flying Pig Marathon events
2023 ASSOCIATE CHARITY LEVEL APPLICATION
VOLUNTEER LEVEL (GRUNTS)
The most popular level of raising funds for charity is by becoming one of the 250+ volunteer groups that comprise over 8500 volunteers needed to make the Pig run! Volunteer groups representing charities provide the Marathon Weekend with much-needed and critical operating assistance. All facets of the event involve volunteers. Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age, receive a collector t-shirt, and the groups will be assigned a job at which the entire charity group will work the same duty, same general location, same time. In appreciation of the volunteers’ efforts, the Flying Pig will make a direct donation to the charity and will receive recognition on the Flying Pig website. For information regarding the Volunteer Level, please contact Jeanette Kiely at jeanette@flyingpigmarathon.com
This level of charity participation is probably the easiest manner of involvement but requires the charity to continually and consistently promote their participation in the Piggest Raffle Ever. Charities wishing to participate in the Piggest Raffle Ever must fill out and send in an application. The Pig Staff will then post the charity’s name in a drop-down menu at the secure website www.piggestraffleever.com. The charity must then promote the website and ask their constituents to go there and raffle tickets on their behalf. Raffle tickets cost $5 each and 100% of that money goes in the form of a donation back to the charity. The person buying the raffle tickets has a chance to win some fabulous prizes! Other options for selling tickets are also available. Charities may also sell paper tickets or eTickets from a mobile device. Please contact Charity Coordinator, Joel Barnhill (joel@flyingpigmarathon.com), if interested in one of these two options. Participating charities will also be recognized on the Flying Pig website.
Fill out the application by March 31, 2023 here: Piggest Raffle Application