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Team Sandy Hook Promise

Have fun while raising funds to prevent gun violence and protect our kids.

Facebook Fitness Challenges

Join us virtually now and log your miles throughout March 2024!

  1. Choose Your Challenge! There are two options: 31-Mile Stroller Walk Challenge OR 100-Mile Run Challenge.
  2. Create a fundraiser on Facebook.
  3. Invite friends and family to participate in the challenge with you by creating their own challenge fundraiser or donating to yours.
  4. Join our private Facebook group (optional) to get coaching tips, share your story, post photos, and celebrate milestones along the way.
  5. Fundraise: Regularly ask your networks for donations, explaining the challenge, and the cause. It becomes a collective effort to reach the overall fundraising goal.
  6. Celebrate: Complete your miles in the challenge you chose and celebrate your achievement, with our gratitude!
March Facebook Challenge - 31 Mile Stroller Walk
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March Facebook Challenge - 100 Mile Run
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Rebecca Somer completing the NYC marathon with SHP.

TCS NYC Marathon​

Save the Date: Sunday, November 3, 2024

Sandy Hook Promise is an official Charity Partner of the TCS New York City Marathon.  2023 was another great year for the marathon and we can’t wait for 2024!

With every mile you run, you’re helping to protect our kids. Children are safer today thanks to the commitment of runners like you. Our runners have our deepest gratitude.

The minimum fundraising commitment required by the New York Road Runners to join Team SHP is $3,500. Applications will open in early spring.

Email [email protected] with any questions.

Join Our Team

United Airlines NYC Half Marathon

Sunday, March 17, 2024

For the first time, Sandy Hook Promise will participate as an official Charity Partner of the 2024 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon. We want you to join us! With every mile you run, you’re helping to protect our kids. Children are safer today thanks to the commitment of runners like you. Our runners have our deepest gratitude.

The minimum fundraising commitment to join the Half Marathon-Team SHP is $2,000.

Applications for the 2024 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon are now closed. To be placed on our waitlist, please reach out to Judith at [email protected].

Two SHP runners at the starting line.
“I always say to people ‘You have not run a race until you run for a charity. I had the honor to run with our first NYC Marathon Team in 2015 and it was life changing. To be able to take your passion and channel it to contribute to an organization that is protecting kids and saving lives is a true gift.”
Sue LachMarathon Runner, Fitness Coach and Team Captain

Fundraise for Gun Violence Prevention

Since the start of the pandemic, depression, social isolation and gun violence has been on the rise. Now more than ever, our ambition is to bring our proven Know the Signs programs to even more communities in need at no cost.

Your fundraising helps support our programs, including educational materials, crisis counselors and expert trainers. Your generosity also funds research to improve programs and develop new ways to end gun violence against children and youth.

How to start fundraising with Team Sandy Hook Promise Now

Getting started is easy! You can create an activity fundraiser through our partnership with Haku. It’s just three simple steps to get started.

1. Sign up

Create your free, personal fundraising page at Haku.

2. Set Your Goals

Set your activity and fundraising goals that are ambitious, achievable, and right for you!

3. Spread the Word

Share your fundraiser with your friends and family on social media and don't forget to tag us! #SandyHookPromise

nicole mark nyc marathon

Participate Your Way!

We are excited to offer a year-round option to participate on Team Sandy Hook Promise to give everyone the opportunity, at any level, with the activity of their choice to get involved. Your athletic efforts from running a marathon, walking a 5k, or jumping rope will contribute to our lifesaving violence prevention programs. Join us on Team Sandy Hook Promise and help save lives and protect our kids!

There is no minimum fundraising commitment required and you can participate when it is convenient for you. You can make this your own and we are here to help along the way!

Email [email protected] with any questions.

Half Marathon Team Member Benefits

Commit to raise $2,000 and you get:

  • Bib for race entry
  • SHP Team running shirt
  • Personal “Team SHP” fundraising page
  • Scripted social media posts for individual fundraising
  • Fundraising tips and online toolkit
  • Training tips and opportunities to engage with other SHP runners
  • Cheer Zone for runner, family, & friends

Know that with every dollar you raise and every step you run, you’re helping protect more children from gun violence.

Marathon Team Member Benefits

Commit to raise $3,500 and you get:

  • Bib for race entry
  • SHP Team running shirt
  • Team event with SHP leaders the day before the Marathon
  • Personal “Team SHP” fundraising page
  • Scripted social media posts for individual fundraising
  • Fundraising tips and online toolkit
  • Training tips and opportunities to engage with other SHP runners
  • Cheer Zone for runner, family, & friends
  • Pre-race day gathering with SHP staff
  • Sandy Hook Promise gift bag

Know that with every dollar you raise and every step you run, you’re helping protect more children from gun violence.

Join the Team
“Once a teammate, always a teammate. Whatever little you can do, if it’s sharing a tip, or doing a little fundraiser, that’s awesome. My heart goes out to the Sandy Hook Promise family to allow me to be a volunteer in this capacity. It’s just really fulfilling a void I had in my heart after the tragedy. I’m helping, in a way, to help fellow people out there conquer their challenges. It’s a lot of good sharing, learning, growing, and just moving forward.”
Sue LachMarathon Runner, Fitness Coach and Team Captain

Other Ways to Help

If you’re holding an event which involves fundraising on channels other than GoFundMe or Facebook or are raising donations offline, such as collecting cash or checks, please email us at [email protected] for further instructions.

Apply for the United Airlines Half Marathon - Team Sandy Hook Promise

Apply for the United Airlines Half Marathon – Team Sandy Hook Promise

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