2012 Charity Partners

Below is a complete list of our 2012 TD Five Boro Bike Tour charity partners.  Application for participating with oneof the charities has closed. Thank you for all your support!

Bike New York & NYCDOT Safe Streets Fund		Change the way a new generation moves by providing youth bike programming and cycling education and encouragement throughout New York City, as well as a public awareness campaign to spur the bicycling movement in New York City.  Perks include a meet and greet with NYC DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and Bike New York CEO Ken Podziba
Achilles International		Enable people with all types of disabilities to participate in mainstream athletics in order to  promote personal achievement, enhance self esteem, and lower barriers to living a fulfilling life
Alzheimer’s Association, New York City Chapter		Team Athletes to End Alzheimer’s will give cyclists the chance to raise funds and awareness for the 5.4 million Americans effected by Alzheimer’s disease, the sixth leading cause of death
The American Liver Foundation		Facilitate, advocate and promote education, support and research for the prevention, treatment and cure of liver disease
Angelwish		Angelwish helps the public grant holiday and birthday wishes for children living with chronic illnesses
ASPCA		To provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States
The Blue Card – Aiding Destitute Holocaust Survivors		Provide direct financial assistance, with a minimum of obstacles, in a caring and dignified manner to Holocaust survivors living in the United States
Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Society		Save wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, global conservation, education, and the management of the world’s largest system of urban wildlife parks
BronxWorks		Helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community
Campaign For Female Education (CAMFED)		Fights poverty and HIV/AIDS by educating girls and empowering young women in rural areas of Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Ghana and Malawi
CancerCare		Providing free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved since 1944
The Catalog for Giving		Dedicated to serving at risk youth by identifying, funding, and supporting grassroots youth organizations in NYC
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)		An international medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters, and exclusion from health care in more than 65 countries
Family Reach Foundation		Provides financial relief and heartfelt support to families facing the overwhelming challenges of a cancer diagnosis
First Descents		Offers young adults with cancer  (ages 18 to 39) a free week-long outdoor adventure experience enabling them to defy their cancer and connect with others doing the same
Flying Kites		Seeks to prepare Kenya’s children to impact their society through our emphasis on compassion, advocacy, and leadership
Free Arts NYC		Provides under-served children and families with a unique combination of educational arts and mentoring programs that help them to foster the self-confidence and resiliency needed to realize their fullest potential
God’s Love We Deliver		Improve the health/well-being of men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other serious illnesses by alleviating hunger and malnutrition
Grassroot Soccer		Uses the power of soccer to educate, inspire and mobilize communities to stop the spread of HIV
Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation		Dedicated to raising awareness, providing patient and caregiver support, as well as funding research and education about Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), the most common inherited neuromuscular disorder
Hope for the Warriors		Enhance quality of life for U.S. service members and their families nationwide who have been adversely affected by injuries or death in the line of duty
JDRF		To cure, better treat, and prevent type 1 diabetes
Kids of Courage		Improve the lives of children and young adults with serious medical diagnoses by conquering illness through adventure
Korean American Community Foundation		Transforms and empowers communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and inter-community bridge building
Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA		Supports projects in 48 neighborhoods across all 5 New York Boros that use sport to tackle some of today’s most pressing social issues: from gang violence to obesity
Lighthouse International		Dedicated to helping people of all ages overcome the challenges of vision loss and lead safe, independent and productive lives
LIVESTRONG		We provide extensive, free support to people with cancer and their families. We believe that unity is strength, knowledge is power and attitude is everything
Team Fox for Parkinson’s Research		The grassroots fundraising arm of The Michael J. Fox Foundation dedicated to raising funds and awareness for Parkinson’s research
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation		Support one of the most significant innovators in cancer research
National Stroke Association		To reduce the incidence and impact of stroke by developing compelling education and programs focused on prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and support for all impacted by stroke
OHEL Children’s Home & Family Services		Provide innovative and cutting-edge programs and services for individuals and families at risk, victims of domestic violence, and individuals with developmental or psychiatric disabilities, in both residential and outpatient settings
Only Make Believe		Creates and performs interactive theatre for children in hospitals and care facilities.  OMB is dedicated to the principle that freeing a child’s imagination is a valuable part of the healing process
Planned Parenthood of New York City		Provides individuals of all ages, incomes, and immigration statuses with reproductive health care and education. Promotes public policies for health care access
Ronald McDonald House New York, Inc		Provides a temporary “home-away-from-home” for pediatric cancer patients and their families
Sanctuary for Families		Dedicated to the safety, healing and self-determination of victims of domestic violence and related forms of gender violence
Sephardic Bikur Holim		Team SBH: bringing community members together through a shared sense of athletics and social responsibility
Special Olympics New York		To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-style sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities
Stoked		To promote personal development, academic achievement, and healthy living to under-served youth through action sports culture
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp		Join in Paul Newman’s vision and provide children battling serious illness a joyful Hole in the Wall Gang Camp experience
The Harlem School of the Arts		Empowers young people through education and instruction in music, dance, theatre and visual arts
UJA-Federation of New York Sports for Youth Team		Helps 4.5 million people in New York, in Israel, and worldwide. Sports for Youth enables children of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy sports
Water For People		Helps people in developing countries by supporting the development of sustainable drinking water and sanitation facilities