What we did with what you raised for the 2008 Run
A donation check of JPY 54,749,490 was presented to the ten beneficiary charities on February 26, 2009, by the FIT For Charity Run 2008 Organising Committee. Read more
Six charities selected
Six non-profit community organisations have been selected to share equally in the proceeds of the 2009 run. Read more.
FIT For Charity Run 2009 to be held on November 29
The fifth annual Financial Industry in Tokyo (FIT) For Charity Run will take place on Sunday, November 29, 2009. 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 a firm to register and to manage applications from its employees.
FIT for Charity Run 2008 is expected to raise JPY 58 million
On November 24, a total of 4,761 people from 77 companies in Japan’s financial sector come together to participate in the fourth annual FIT for Charity event. The event is expected to raise over JPY 58 million for 10 local charities.
FIT introduced in FM Radio program
FIT For Charity Run 2008 Organising Committee Chairman was interviewed on FM radio program “Come Together” hosted by John Kabira on October 31. He spoke about FIT and promoted this year’s event. FIT was also introduced on j-wave’s website (Japanese only):
