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Reebok Spartan Race Selects Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) as Its Official Charity Partner
BOSTON --(Business Wire)--
Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF), the world leader in helping
individuals with physical challenges get involved - and stay involved -
in sports, and Spartan Race, Inc., the world's leading obstacle racing
company, announced today that CAF will be the official Charity Partner
of the 2014 U.S. Reebok Spartan Race.
CAF provides opportunities and support to people with physical
disabilities so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical
fitness and competitive athletics. Adult and children recipients of
CAF's support are faced with challenges of all types such as disease,
tragic accidents, and injury in the line of duty, including wounded
warriors and first responders. Recently, a record number of
CAF-supported athltes qualified to compete in the past 2014 Sochi
Winter Paralympic Games. In fact, more than 50 percent of Team USA were
supported by the group.
"When you meet a CAF athlete, you can't help but feel their
determination to face adversity with pride and a smile...this is
inspiring beyond belief," said Joe De Sena, Founder and CEO of Spartan
Race. "We see challenged athletes on our course more and more - we are
not only honored to assist in raising funds for CAF but also happy to
have a partner that shares in our philosophy that involvement in sports
at any level increases self-esteem, encourages independence and enhances
quality of life."
"We are excited to be named the official Charity Partner of the 2014
U.S. Reebok Spartan Race," said Virginia Tinley, Executive Director of
CAF. "An obstacle course race designed to test resilience, strength,
stamina and the ability to thrive in the face of adversity is perfectly
aligned with what our challenged athletes do on a daily basis."
Spartan Race will raise funds for CAF through a variety of channels,
including registration pages, event activations and media/marketing
campaigns. The ultimate goal is to raise awareness and funding necessary
to continue CAF's important mission. CAF will coordinate grant
presentations at select Spartan Race events and provide athletes to
participate in Spartan Race events.
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