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Responding to a disaster every 8 minutes

 

From small house fires to multi-state natural disasters, the American Red Cross goes wherever needed, so people can have clean water, safe shelter and hot meals when they need them most.

 

Qaiynat running with a bib alongside her that reads “caring for the world”

 

Qaiynat felt the impact of the American Red Cross as a young girl. Now she’s running to make an impact of her own.

 

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Ensuring every athlete matters

 

Special Olympics Illinois supports more than 20,000 athletes across the state. Donations to Special Olympics Illinois help fund opportunities through sports, health and leadership programs.footnote1

 

Joseph is running with a bib alongside him that reads “26 miles for 26 friends”

 

Runner Joseph is elevating personal goals into community gains, raising money for every mile he runs on behalf of Special Olympics Illinois.

 

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Feeding those who need it most

 

World Central Kitchen has served more than 500 million meals since 2010. Donations help WCK mobilize quickly and distribute resources efficiently in times of crisis.footnote2

 

Nate running with a bib alongside him that reads “feeding humanity”

 

Nate is running on behalf of World Central Kitchen, hoping to turn his marathon into a whole lot of meals.

 

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Supporting patients through it all

 

From diagnosis to treatment, Lurie Children’s treats more than 260,000 pediatric patients every year. Donations help provide the best care and resources for patients.footnote3

 

Leanne running with a bib alongside her that reads “because kids can’t wait”

 

Leanne, a former patient of Lurie Children’s, is running on behalf of Lurie Children’s to help fund the same level of care she received.

 

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Donating items to Chicago kids by the millions

 

In 2025, Cradles to Crayons Chicago will donate more than 2 million essential items to the community. Donations help C2C Chicago distribute clothing, hygiene products, school supplies and more to local children experiencing poverty.footnote4

 

Tim running with a big alongside him that reads “helping kids thrive”

 

Bank of America employee Tim is running on behalf of Cradles to Crayons to make an impact for Chicago.

 

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Helping people with diabetes thrive

 

Each donation to the American Diabetes Association contributes to the ADA’s vision of a life free of diabetes and all its burdens for the 38 million Americans living with diabetes. The ADA achieves this through groundbreaking research, bold advocacy, trusted education, and meaningful connections.footnote5

 

Taylor running with a big alongside her that reads “diabetes can’t stop me”

 

Taylor is running on behalf of the ADA to inspire other athletes with diabetes to chase their goals.

 

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Bank of America Chicago Marathon

 

Each year, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon welcomes thousands of participants from more than 100 countries and all 50 states, cheered on by roughly 1.7 million spectators.

 

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Amplifying the power of sports

 

Sports have the power to inspire us, unite us, even strengthen entire communities. Bank of America is proud to partner with iconic sports brands like the Masters Tournament, FIFA 26™ & the Chicago Distance Series. Together we celebrate and support all those driven to achieve, in sports and in life.

 

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Our commitment to Chicago

 

Bank of America has proudly served Chicago for more than 160 years. From banking and investing services that support local businesses and individuals to volunteerism with local nonprofits to our sponsorship of the Chicago Distance Series — which generates millions in revenue annually for the city — we are deeply committed to helping Chicagoland thrive.

 

Special Olympics of Illinois website (2024 Reach Report PDF) dated February, 2025. https://www.soill.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024_ReachReport_FFF.pdf

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World Central Kitchen Website (News) dated June 10, 2025. https://wck.org/news/500-million

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Ann & Robert H Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago website (Important Facts) dated January, 2024. https://www.luriechildrens.org/globalassets/media/pages/who-we-are/important-facts-january24.pdf

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Cradles to Crayons Chicago (Board of Directors Distribution Numbers) dated August 20, 2025. https://www.cradlestocrayons.org

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Cradles to Crayons Chicago website (Our Impact) dated August 14, 2025. https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/chicago/our-impact/
 

Cradles to Crayons Chicago (Highlights Report: April 1 2024-March 31, 2025) dated September 5, 2025. https://cradlestocrayons.cdn.neptuneweb.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/05/CHI_FY25Highlights-Report_FINAL.pdf
 

Red Cross Website (Donate Blood) dated August 19, 2025. https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/how-blood-donations-help/blood-needs-blood-supply.html
 

Red Cross Website (You Can Make A Difference) dated September 5, 2025. https://www.redcross.org/local/illinois.html
 

Illinois Department Of Public Health website (Diabetes) dated September 5th, 2025. https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diabetes.html

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