Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon
The Standard chartered Mumbai Marathon is one of India's biggest sporting events. Even bigger than that, is its role of being one of India's largest platforms for raising funds for charity. In SCMM'11, the total funds raised amounted to INR 12.16 Crores benefiting 131 participating NGOs. This year we are all set to create a new benchmark and starting well in advance to make this opportunity available to as many deserving NGO's as possible.
United Way of Mumbai is the charity partner of the event. The event will take place on 15th January 2012 at Azad Maidan. Every year around 38,000 runners take part in the event in various categories. The event has huge press coverage and visibility in the city and the world. It provides a great opportunity for a NGO to gain visibility and raise significant amounts for their organization and the causes supported by them.
To participate as an NGO:
- NGO's need to register with United Way of Mumbai, the official charity partner. Registration process for SCMM 2012 will begin from 29th June 2011. Application need to be supported by some mandatory documents required for our due diligence process along with registration fees.
- NGO's who are interested to block Charity Bibs (running spaces) with United Way of Mumbai need to complete their registration process by 15 July 2011.
- We create an Online Giving Page for every NGO participating in SCMM 2012 where you can publicise and carry out your fundraising transactions online and can keep a track on it.
- We also help NGO's with fundraising tips and as much visibility as possible to encourage people to raise pledges for them.
Role of UWM as Charity Partner -
- Facilitating & supplementing pledge raising efforts of individuals, companies and NGOs
- Creating, building and communicating the Charity Structure
- Work on all aspects of Charity like registrations, race day logistics, communications and receiving donations.
- Accounting & Reconciling Pledges
- Disbursement of funds to beneficiary NGOs
- 80G receipts to all donors
