WHAT ARE CHARITY BIBS ?
Charity Bibs are opportunities for individuals to secure participation at the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2019, especially if they have missed the registration date or have been unable to qualify for the event. Participating non profits have a limited number of charity bibs available with them. These bibs are unique as they can be used for any race category a participant wishes to participate in and are available at a premium with these NGOs. The intent is to provide a means for the non profit to build new relationships and raise funds for their causes.
HOW DO I CHOOSE THE CHARITY?
As and when charities register with United Way Mumbai they would be listed here. Each charity organisation has an independent page which details their work, contact number and charity bib availability status.
HOW DO I OBTAIN A CHARITY BIB?
First, an individual needs to decide which cause and registered NGO they wish to support. Once this is decided, interested runners will have to directly connect with the desired charity organisation to secure a bib. The contact details of registered NGOs will be available on the NGO page.
The NGO will guide you on the process to get the charity bib available with them.
Please Note:
- The
bibs are provided to the NGO to enable them to raise funds for their work. Each
of them will have their own target amounts for the bibs. Their page lists the
number of bibs available with them
- Please
DO NOT DONATE DIRECTLY on the NGO page for a bib. After you have spoken with the NGO representative and decided the donation amount, they will share a unique link for an online payment for the bib. Alternately, you can send a cheque and your information to the NGO.
- A running bib may also be obtained by achieving the fundraiser silver status in support of any NGO.
I WANT TO RUN, BUT THERE ARE NO CHARITY BIBS AVAILABLE.
If you wish to run for a cause
and want to fund raise for a cause, you can avail of UWM's fundraising pages to
secure a bib through the fundraising route. A fundraiser at the Silver level (on
raising Rs 50,000) gets an opportunity to avail of a bib for any race category,
post closure of open race category registration by paying the applicable race
fee. FM and HM timing criteria must be fulfilled.
On reaching the Change
Runner level (on raising Rs 1.5 lakh+) you will be entitled to a special Change Runner bib with custom number, priority line up and various other privileges attached.
To start fundraising:
- Choose a charity to support from list of participating charities
- Create a free account for yourself on the Tata Mumbai Marathon Fundraising section (if you have done so last year, please use the registered email id to log back into your account)
- Set the charity you wish to support and set a target you aim to raise for the selected charity
- Enlist family, friends, co-workers and acquaintances to help you raise funds, which can be easily transferred via the online payment gateway. Also note, ALL of the funds raised online will be sent to the charity, without any transfer charges levied.
- There are some incentives that UWM will donate when you reach different levels of fundraising. Read more about Fundraising Levels & Benefits here.
For more information, or any queries, please email us on tmm@unitedwaymumbai.org