With over 1.5 million non-profit organizations in the United States, it can be a little overwhelming trying to get involved with a charity organization. Thanks to Gene Gurkoff, Founder and CEO of Charity Miles, getting involved is a whole lot easier.
What is it?
Charity Miles is a free iPhone/Android app that enables users to raise money for charity by walking, running, or biking.
How does it work?
Charity Miles gives you the option to choose what charity you want to raise money for, and uses the GPS and motion sensing technology built into your phone to track the number of miles you walk, run, or bike. For each mile you walk or run, 25 cents is donated to that charity. For each mile you bike, 10 cents is donated. You can participate individually, or join/create a team. The team feature shows the number of miles the team as a whole accomplished, as well as a leader board to show who has contributed the most miles.
What charities are partnered with Charity Miles?
Charity Miles is currently partnered with the following charities:
- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
- Stand Up To Cancer
- Alzheimer's Association
- Feeding America
- Save the Children
- charity: water
- World Wildlife Fund
- The Michael J. Fox Foundation
- Wounded Warrior Project
- ASPCA
- (RED)
- Habitat for Humanity
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- Autism Speaks
- Every Mother Counts
- Team Red, White & Blue
- Operation Smile
- Girls On The Run
- DoSomething.org
- The Nature Conservancy
- Pencils of Promise
- The World Food Programme
- Special Olympics
- National Park Foundation
- Girl Up
- Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
- Team for Kids
- She's The First
- Soles4Souls
- Nothing But Nets
- Back On My Feet
- Shot@Life
- The Partnership For A Healthier America
- Achilles International
- The Ironman Foundation
- Vision Spring
- The American Diabetes Association
Charity Miles found a way to raise money for charity by simply walking, something we all do each day. Miles add up quickly, and your daily walk to class can make more of a difference than you realize. Download the app from the links below, get registered, and start giving back!