Foundation

About the Foundation

The owners of Running Zone, Don and Denise Piercy, have organized numerous running and walking events in Brevard County
since 2003 and have donated proceeds from these events to various nonprofit organizations.

In September 2008, Don and Denise established Running Zone Foundation, Inc. to formalize their commitment to health and fitness
programs in Brevard County.

The Foundation was established as a 501 (c) (3) organization with the purpose to promote exercise and fitness and give back to local
organizations. Today, it consists of 7 Race Series events and 6 other Foundation events.

 

	2017-2018 Race Series	Date	Beneficiary
	Firecracker 5k	July 4, 2017	Eastern Florida State College Collegiate Veterans Program
	Tailgate 2 Miler	August 20, 2017	Suntree Viera Youth Football & Cheerleading League
	Ghostly Gecko 5k	October 28, 2017	Eau Gallie High School Health & Wellness Academy
	Jingle Bell 2 Miler	December 16, 2017	Satellite High School Running Programs
	Brevard Zoo's Bat Boogie 3k	February 10, 2018	Brevard Zoo
	Pirate Plunder 2 Miler	April 7, 2018	Harmony Farms
	Run for the Gecko 5k	May 12, 2018	Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training
	Other Foundation Events	Date	Beneficiary
	Space Coast Countdown to Fitness and Final Mile	TBD	N/A
	Long Dogger's Kids Marathon and Half Marathon	September 30, 2017	Satellite High School JROTC
	Space Coast Turkey Trot	November 23, 2017	TBD
	Space Coast Marathon, Half Marathon & Marathon Relay	November 26, 2017	Water Station Host Organizations
	Excalibur 10 Miler & Relay and Dragon Slayer 2 Miler	March 18, 2018	TBD
	Florida Today Corporate 5K	April 19, 2018	United Way
	Red Carpet Run Half, 5K & 10K	September 23, 2018	TBD

Why Your Company Should Become a Sponsor

• Increase your company’s visibility among Brevard County residents
• Improve your company’s image by making a public show of support for a charitable cause
• Improve your bottom line with a tax-deductible donation to charity
• Create a fun event for employees, clients and vendors who can participate in any of our events
• Establish your company’s commitment to Brevard County by supporting the county’s largest running and walking events
• Build teamwork and camaraderie among employees outside the workplace by encouraging them to be part of a crew of support.

For more information on partnerships, please contact Christa Mudd, the Foundation’s Marketing and Events Coordinator,
321-751-8890 or info@runningzone.com.

Apply to be a Beneficiary

If your organization is able to meet these requirements, please email info@runningzone.com with “Beneficiary” as the subject.
These requests will be taken into consideration for 2018-2019 series and other Running Zone Foundation races.

List of Beneficiaries

American Cancer Society A.A.U. Gowin’s Youth Foundation’s M-Town Track Club American Heart Association Astronaut High School Bayside High School Brevard County Parks & Recreation Brevard Rescue Mission Brevard School Foundation Brevard Zoo City of Cape Canaveral City of Melbourne Leisure Services Cocoa High School Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School Eau Gallie High School Edgewood Jr/Sr High Force Girls Soccer Fountains Girls on the Run Space Coast Glory of God Church Harmony Farms Haiti Mission to feed children at Bojwenn School Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Honor America J. Kyle Braid Scholarship Program Johnson Middle School Melbourne Arts Melbourne High School Melbourne Central Catholic

Merritt Island High School M.O.R.G.A.N. Project Palm Bay High School Rockledge High School Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida Sabal Elementary Morning Mile Satellite Beach Police Fund Satellite Beach High School Satellite Beach Leisure Services Sentinels of Freedom Space Coast Crew Space Coast Runners Space Coast Triathletes Space Coast Therapy Dogs Space Coast United Soccer Space Coast Youth Multi Sport Space Coast Parrot Head Club Special Olympics of Brevard St. Marks Episcopal Church Suntree/Viera Youth Football & Cheerleading League Sunrunners The Haven Team In Training, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society United Way of Brevard United Order of True Sisters Viera Gymnastics Viera High School Wego Ministries