Camp Korey a charity partner at New York City Marathon

Camp Korey has been named an official charity partner for the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon, celebrating its 50th running Nov. 7. Camp Korey will be among the more than 400 official charity partners providing thousands of runners the opportunity to run in the world’s largest and most popular marathon.

Camp Korey’s 26 “Team Korey” runners will travel from across the U.S. to raise funds that support year-round camp programs for children with complex medical conditions. This team includes two Skagit-County women: Katie Roden of Mount Vernon, and Shayla Driskell of Sedro-Woolley.

“Supporting charitable causes and organizations are a long-standing tradition of the TCS New York City Marathon as it serves as one of the world’s largest fundraising platforms,” said Christine Burke, senior vice president of strategic partnerships for the New York Road Runners. “The marathon exemplifies the running community’s spirit of giving back, and no group demonstrates that more than the thousands who choose to run for charity. We are proud to support the efforts of the Camp Korey team and the positive impact they have made to their community.”

The NYRR Official Charity Partner Program enables nonprofit organizations to raise funds to support their missions and services. Participating charities can offer guaranteed entry to runners who fundraise on their behalf.

The 2021 TCS New York City Marathon includes runners from all over the world participating in-person and virtually. The marathon began in 1970.

Source: Camp Korey