2016Charity PartnerInformation

Beat the Heat 5K

and

North Carolina USATF 5K Championships


Presented by the Twin City Track Club (TCTC), the Beat the Heat 5K has been a popular midsummer event on the Triad road racing scene for more than twenty years. The purpose of the Beat the Heat 5K is to promote fitness and health, and improve the quality of life for individuals and families. The 2016 race will occur on July23, beginning and ending near Wake Forest’s BB&T Field.

To strengthen this purpose, two nonprofit Charity Partnerswill be selected to share in event proceeds. Selected Charity Partners need to have direct impact on community health and fitness. In particular, we are seeking those with a special focus on youth and/or disadvantaged persons.

Charity Partners are selected through an application process several months before the event. All charities must be registered 501(c)(3) non-profits to apply. There is no application fee. Final selection of Charity Partner will be made by the TCTC board or a selection committee designated by the board. 2016 applications are due by January 8, 2016.

We will allocate event profits to the Charity Partners on graduated scale, with a minimum of $500 each ($1000 total). Also, race participants can contribute directly to the Charity Partners at the time of event registration, further increasing the charitable contributions.

Charity Partners are expected to help promote the event to their network of stakeholders, volunteers, contributors and other community audiences as appropriate.

Beat the Heat is the official USATF 5K Championship race for the state of North Carolina. Theevent attracts more than1,000participants and all levels of runners; from the world-class USATF participants to more than 100 first time 5K runners each year. In addition to the featured 5K race, there is a one-mile fun run/walk for all ages.

Partnering with the Beat the Heat 5K is a perfect way for your nonprofit organization to further support the community while enhancing exposure and goodwill.

TCTC Beat the Heat 5K
2637 Arbor Place Court
Winston-Salem, NC27104 / TwinCity Track Club


CONTACT PERSON:

Er Ralston –Race Director
(336) 749-7008

CHARITY SPONSOR APPLICATION

2016 BEAT THE HEAT 5K

Complete the following application and return to the Race Director listed below no later than 5pm on January 8, 2016. Application may also be completed online at:

Organization Name
Contact Person
Phone Number
Email Address
Mailing Address
Website
Are you a 501(c)(3) organization? / Yes No
Describe how the work done by the organization aligns with the purpose of Beat the Heat.
What will the funds be used for?
Describe any promotional efforts you will undertake should you be selected as a charity partner.
Please include how you can assist us in sharing news with our stakeholders on what our funding is making possible.
Signature / Date

Return to:

Er Ralston, BTH Race Director

Twin City Track Club

2637 Arbor Place Court

Winston-Salem, NC 27104