The sixth annual Financial Industry in Tokyo (FIT) For Charity Run will take place on Sunday, November 7, 2010. It brings together the financial community and related industries to make a difference to our community by raising money for local community organisations. The event will be held at the National Kasumigaoka Stadium and the outer garden of Meiji Shrine (Meiji-jingu Gaien) in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, with special support from the Japan Cycling Association (JCA).
We will be offering participants the chance to take part in the following events: 10km run, 4km fun run, 2km walk, 4×100m inter-company relay and kids sprint.
Those working in the financial industry or in financial-related sectors and their families and friends can participate in the event. Participation requires companies to register and to manage applications from its employees.
Details of the program and the application process will be announced in mid 2010.
The FIT For Charity Run 2009 “Final Report” has been prepared by the Organising Committee. The Report includes information on sponsoring companies, beneficiary charity organisations and a summary financial report. It has been reviewed by an independent third party. The Report will be available to 2009 sponsoring companies and other stakeholders. For details please contact webmaster@fitforcharity.org.
The fifth FIT For Charity Run took place on November 29 2009, at Tokyo’s National Kasumigaoka Stadium. In 2009 and once again broke records for participation, as 5 183 individuals from 97 financial services and related foreign and domestic organisations came together to raise approximately JPY 59.4 million for six local charities.
FIT For Charity is dedicated to supporting non-profit community organisations serving important, but not necessarily well-recognised needs, with limited fundraising capabilities. Supported charities that represent this principle are chosen from organisations in the greater Tokyo area. Funds are divided equally among them. In 2009 the below six organisations were chosen.
The fifth FIT For Charity Run held on 29 November 2009 raised a total of JPY 58,907,845. The after-expense donation totaled JPY54,629,385 and was equally divided among the six local non-profit organisations supported.
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Six non-profit community organisations have been selected to share equally in the proceeds of the 2009 run. Read more.
