SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
At the heart of Newton Running is our active pursuit of social contribution. We challenge ourselves to the highest level of responsibility in giving back to the global community. Newton Running is honored to work with several organizations and individuals that are dedicated to making the world a better place through their relentless efforts.
Athletes for a Cure
Athletes for a Cure, provides assistance for individual athletes in their quest to raise money for better treatments and a cure for prostate cancer. All funds raised from the program go directly to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Newton Co-Founder, Jerry Lee has battled with prostate cancer since 2005 and continues to be a survivor. With your help, we're donating $10 from the sale of every pair of our Michellie Jones' inspired, limited edition, pink Newton Distance and Distance S shoe, to help improve treatments and find a cure for prostate cancer.
Challenged Athletes Foundation
The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) assists all people with disabilities in recognizing their full athletic potential by providing grants for cost prohibitive items such as equipment and training, as well as, connecting physically challenged athletes with mentors, and providing community education. Newton is proud to sponsor the CAF San Diego Triathlon Challenge. The 15th annual event takes place October 26, 2008.
Colorado Friends of the Lost Boys and Girls
Colorado Friends of the Lost Boys and Girls (CFLBS) focuses on the education, job training and welfare of Sudanese refugees who have been displaced by the civil unrest in Sudan. CFLBS strives to empower young men and women to become self-sufficient, educated people, that one day will have the opportunity to return to their country and contribute to rebuilding their homeland. Newton Running is honored to contribute to the process of assisting some of these men and women in achieving their personal goals.
Suzuki Presents Newton’s 24 & 8 Hours of Triathlon + Duathlon
Newton Running’s Ian Adamson is the founder of this extreme endurance event, with proceeds benefiting the Racers Against Childhood Cancer (RACC) organization. The mission of RACC is to eradicate childhood cancer, through raising funds for aggressive research and treatments to fight the battle. Athlete’s challenge themselves to cover as many laps as possible, in 8 hours or 24 hours in a triathlon, or duathlon format. This year’s event takes place on August 30th and 31st, 2008 in Aurora, Colorado.
Chemo Is Harder
In May 2008, Brendan Murphy and Nolan Taylor ran 428 miles across South Dakota, wearing Newton’s, in their Chemo is Harder campaign to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. The journey grew out of both men’s personal experiences with cancer and their combined respect for endurance running. To date, Brendan and Nolan have raised $20,000 in their grassroots effort!
Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund
The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund strives to improve the quality of life for wounded or seriously ill service members and their families, via programs designed to alleviate their financial and logistical burdens. Newton is proud to support Team Semper Fi, an extension of the Fund, that provides coaching, equipment and financial resources to injured Soldiers, Marines and Sailors who refuse to allow their disabilities to get in the way of pursuing their athletic endeavors.
Runners wear donated Newtons at the 2008 Mt. Cameroon Race of Hope
The Mt. Cameroon Race of Hope marathon takes place each year in the Southwest Province of Cameroon. For the contenders, this race signifies a chance for financial gain in a country that provides little opportunity. This year, some of the elite local competitors wore Newtons in the grueling sprint 10,000 feet up and back down the live volcano.
Father’s Day Benefit Mile, Hill Run-Off
The inaugural Father's Day Benefit Mile took place on June 15, 2008 in Boulder Colorado. Newton Running sponsored the event with proceeds benefiting the Boulder Community Hospital’s Prostate Cancer Care and Assistance Fund.
