[FIT Charity Run Executive Committee] The largest running event in the financial services industry in the Kanto area! 20th FIT Charity Run held
*FIT Charity Run Executive Committee*
Press release: September 17, 2024
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The largest running event in the financial services industry in the Kanto area! 20th FIT Charity Run held
*~Cumulative donations over 20 years is approximately 1.1 billion yen~* (Photograph: Masahiro Murakoshi)
On September 16, 2024, the 20th FIT Charity Run 2024 was held at the National Stadium in Tokyo. Total donations this year
This amounted to 55,784,810 yen, and the cumulative total of the 20 donations is approximately 1.1 billion yen.
This year’s FIT Charity Run attracted over 4,000 participants from 103 domestic and international financial institutions. Financial services-related companies that support the purpose of the event Sponsorship money received from 103 companies, proceeds from event T-shirts and charity raffles sold on the day, participation fees, and participating companies.
The total amount of donations received from participants amounted to 55,784,810 yen. The amount after deducting expenses from this donation will be calculated as follows:
Donate equally to organizations.
This year also marks the 20th anniversary of the FIT Charity Run. A video message from Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike was shown and the 20th We received praise for our support activities for local community issues over the year, and words of encouragement for our volunteers. Also, runnin
In addition to competitive sports, we also hold hands-on events that anyone can participate in, such as blind soccer and wheelchair basketball.
We provided an opportunity for you to experience the charm of
Supported organizations
– Japan Women’s Foundation
– Asaza Fund, a specified non-profit organization
– Specified non-profit corporation AYA
– Buddy Team, a specified non-profit organization
– Free Space Dandelion, a non-profit organization that walks with children – Specified non-profit organization Lion Heart
– Sankakusha, a specified non-profit organization
– Specified non-profit corporation Tonari no Kaigo
Hiroko Omote (Pimco Japan), co-chair of the FIT Charity Run 2024 executive committee, said the following.
“A Milestone FIT Charity Run 20
I am very happy that we were able to successfully complete this year’s event at the New National Stadium with so many people. This success was made possible by the support of our sponsoring companies, volunteers, and those who provided raffle prizes and food and drinks on the day.
FIT is this 20
Over the years, thanks to the support of so many people, we have grown significantly as a unique activity in the financial industry. As the scale expands, and in response to diversifying social issues, FIT has evolved in various aspects, including its management and the process for selecting organizations to support. next 20
We hope to continue to evolve in 2020 and continue to provide support for increasingly diverse social issues. ”
Yutaka Nakaya (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group), co-chair of the FIT Charity Run 2024 Executive Committee, said:
“This time, the total amount of donations from the FIT Charity Run over the past 20 years has reached approximately 1.1 billion yen. has continued to support social issues for 20 years, working together with many volunteers from companies in the financial industry. For all participants,
We sincerely hope that the FIT Charity Run will not only be a fun running event, but also an opportunity to participate in supporting various social issues and provide an opportunity to deepen
understanding and interest. ”
[Tournament results]
* Aiming for a society in which all women can live healthy lives and play an active role, medical care, welfare, politics, and economics work together to provide comprehensive support for women.
– Asaza Fund, a specified non-profit organization We are currently developing value-creating initiatives that go beyond silos and involve diverse actors to revitalize Kasumigaura. – Specified Nonprofit Corporation AYA We provide opportunities for children with illnesses or
disabilities and their families to experience things like traveling, watching movies, and watching sports.
Buddy Team, a specified non-profit organization We work to prevent isolation and abuse by providing home-visit support to families with various circumstances.
– Free Space Tanpopo, a non-profit organization that walks with children
We receive consultations from parents about the whereabouts of children who are not attending school, and hold parent meetings for child-rearing exchange.
Specified non-profit organization Lion Heart Centered around the Children’s Cafeteria 365 days a year, we support the rich growth of children through learning support and free food distribution.
– Sankakusha, a specified non-profit organization
We provide support for “placement,” “housing,” and “work” for young people aged 15 to 25 who are unable to rely on their parents due to abuse or other reasons.
– Tonari no Kaigo, a specified non-profit organization
In order to prevent elder abuse by family members, we provide early consultation by visiting companies for nursing care seminars, individual nursing care consultations, and disseminating information.
[About FIT Charity Run]
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It was established in 2007 by companies in the Tokyo financial industry to support nonprofit organizations in Japan. The
organizations we support are mainly those that carry out meaningful activities that are closely connected to the local community, but have difficulty securing sufficient funding for their activities due to low recognition or other reasons. FIT
Information about the charity run can be found on the website (http://fitforcharity.org/ja/about-us/about.html
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[Tournament Overview]
Tournament name: FIT Charity Run 2024
Sponsored by: FIT Charity Run 2024 Executive Committee
Sponsored by: Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Asahi Shimbun, Nihon Keizai Shimbun Date: