Get Your Company Involved with Back on My Feet!
Updated: December 21, 2009
Looking for a great way to make an impact?...Get your company involved with BOMF!
In the last two years many companies have had amazing experiences building community through a partnership with Back on My Feet. See many of the ways your company can get involved below.
Click here to read about Back on My Feet in The Philadelphia Business Journal!
United Way
Does your company particpate in United Way giving?
As a proud member of United Way of Central Maryland, Back on My Feet would love to come out and speak with your co-workers about our program during your campaign! Our donor choice number is 7219123.
Email Lauren Williams for details or call 215-772-1080.
Corporate Fund-racing
Does your company have a running club or a community of runners?
Back on My Feet is proud to offer opportunities for a group of people looking to train for an upcoming race together. This is an easy and fun way to build community within your corporation or group of friends by creating a team and fund-racing for BOMF. Please note that every race is as unique as each corporation and group, and BOMF is more than happy to work with you in order to accommodate these differences.
For more information email Maureen O'Toole or call her at 215-772-1080.
Corporate Sponsorship
Hold a "Wear your Sneakers or Jeans to Work" Day to benefit Back on My Feet! Allow employees to dress down in exchange for a charitable contribution. In return, Back on My Feet will send you window stickers and wristbands to give to employees. Contact Lauren Williams for more information about this great fundraising idea!
Back on My Feet offers several opportunities for your company to get involved through event or in-kind sponsorship.
Events
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The Back on My Feet "20in24" Relay Challenge, Lone Ranger Ultra-marathon, Midnight Madness Run and Pajama Loop held every July on the Schuylkill River Running Loop is Philadelphia's only 24-hour race and was recently voted #1 on Thoos.com's Top 100 Best Ultra Marathons! Click here to see many of this year's sponsors!
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The Back on My Feet Bash is Back on My Feet's annual gala held both in Philadelphia, PA and in Baltimore, MD at the beginning of December. Dance the night away in cocktail attire and sneakers while enjoying delicious food and great company! Corporate tables are available. For more information please email Maureen O'Toole for Philadelphia or Lauren Williams for Baltimore.
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Wear Your Sneakers to Work Day is the kick-off to Back on My Feet's annual two-week $100,000 Birthday Campaign, in which employees at over 75 companies this past June paid $5 to work in their sneakers! Click here to read about this year's event! For more information email Maureen O'Toole.
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Back on My Feet participates in many company sponsored races and special events throughout the year, as well as nights with both the Phillies and the Orioles! Our news wheel is updated regularly with information regarding these events and more!
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Back on My Feet also offers monthly social events for our members including bowling nights, beach days, post-run breakfasts, and picnics! To sponsor one of these events for our teams or alumni, please email Wylie Belasik.
In-Kind
Back on My Feet is always looking for innovative ways to partner with companies through in-kind donations and services for our members and events. For more information regarding in-kind partnership opportunities, please contact Lauren Williams
Speaking Enagagements
Back on My Feet would love to come speak to your co-workers about our program. To schedule a speaking engagement, please contact Lauren Williams
Run with Our Teams
Back on My Feet currently has four teams throughout Baltimore running three times per week at/around 6:00 AM. Running with our teams is a great way to build community within your company! Click here for volunteer and team information.