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Houston Marathon Participants Run for a Reason: To Fight ALS

January 16, 2018 by Elise Bernard 4 Comments

On Sunday, January 14, 35 runners participated in the Chevron Houston Marathon Run for a Reason Program in support of the ALS Association of Texas. The Run for a Reason program “connects the philanthropic community to passionate race participants willing to fundraise and raise awareness for meaningful causes,” according to the Marathon website. This is the eighth year that the ALS Association of Texas has been chosen as an official Charity of Choice.

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Filed Under: Houston Marathon Tagged With: als, ALS awareness, als stories, ALS Texas, chevron marathon, fundraising, houston, houston marathon, Lou Gehrig's Disease, marathon

Vote for ALS Texas to Win $25,000 from the Chevron Houston Marathon!

December 20, 2017 by Tanner Hockensmith Leave a Comment

Here’s a quick and easy way you can make a big difference and help ALS patients throughout the state of Texas!

Join the 2018 Chevron Houston Marathon Run for a Reason Charity Challenge! From Dec. 20 – 31, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. CT, you can vote for the ALS Association of Texas or make a donation. Three prizes will be awarded in the amount of $25,000 each in the following categories:

  • Charity Organization Who Receives the Greatest Number of Contest Votes During the Voting Period. Click here to vote now.
  • Most Money Raised by a Single Charity Organization During the Voting Period. Click here to donate.
  • Highest Number of Donations Made by Individual Donors During the Voting Period. Click here to donate.

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Vote for ALS Texas to Win $51,000 from the Chevron Houston Marathon!

December 5, 2016 by Tanner Hockensmith Leave a Comment

Here’s a quick and easy way you can make a big difference and help ALS patients throughout the state of Texas: Through the Chevron Houston Marathon “Run for a Reason” program, people can vote online for their favorite Texas charity. Whichever organization receives the most votes between now and the marathon will win $51,000.

By simply voting for the ALS Association Texas Chapter, you could help us earn $51,000!

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