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Standard Chartered Mumbai - Marathon (SCMM)
Since its inception in 2004, the event has grown manifold in stature and popularity, each year. It has become a movement that brings together the professional athlete, the common man, the corporate czar, the politician, the movie star & the physically and mentally challenged onto one platform. For the professional runner it is a challenging race, a test of stamina against heat and humidity. For the amateur, it is a chance to be a part of an annual extravaganza. For NGOs, the event has become a chance to raise awareness about their cause and generate funds. Official webite: http://www.procamrunning.in/scmm//index.php RUN FOR CHARITY
‘Charity’ is at the heart of the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon. An event like this is the perfect opportunity to do your bit for charity – it symbolizes community spirit, melts all barriers and provides a unique platform for fund raising. The 8th edition of the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon was a milestone year in the journey of this IAAF Gold Label Marathon. A record of Rs. 12.16 crores has been raised by 131 NGO’s across the country with the help of benevolent contributions from individuals, corporates and groups. The Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2012, through various charity raising models, presents an ideal opportunity and platform to bring together the development sector and those who want to support it. How you can support CPAA:
To participate or know more contact:
Ms. Shailja Singh Tel: (022) 2492 4000 Email: shailja.singh@cancer.org.in |
The Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon has
become an annual event which all Mumbai'ites look forward to. It is
an established marathon with participants coming from all over the
world.
World over marathons have been gaining
immense importance as fund raising platforms, and the Standard Chartered
Mumbai Marathon is no exception. 
Corporate
Challenge: Corporate Challenge (CC) is a category specially designed
for companies who wish to sponsor employee teams to participate in
the SCMM and raise funds for charity. Companies participating in
this category make an upfront non-refundable contribution towards a
NGO of their choice while registering. Companies who register are
assured guaranteed pre-decided number of running slots for their
employees. Post registration, the corporate puts together a team of
employees who run any of the race categories they wish to – Dream
Run, Half Marathon or Marathon. As part of the corporate
registration, employees do not have to pay any extra amount as event
application fees; however employees are encouraged to raise funds at
an individual level for the registered NGO. The Corporate Challenge
registration process for this year is detailed below.