Week of Giving is a U.S. fundraising campaign led by Spartan with GiveStar, the official fundraising partner connecting donors directly with each participating charity. Throughout the week, the Spartan community can learn about the people and causes behind the campaign, then choose where to make a contribution through the Spartan Week of Giving page. The goal is to direct $100,000 toward organizations removing barriers for young people, supporting veterans and military families, helping survivors and strengthening communities. CHOOSE YOUR CAUSE
Children and youth
Spartan Kids Foundation
Spartan Kids Foundation helps underserved children build fitness, confidence and resilience through inclusive race experiences, training and school programs. By reducing financial and access barriers, the Foundation gives more kids the opportunity to get active, take on a challenge and experience a Spartan finish line.
Active Plus at Citi Field
At Citi Field, 100 young people from Active Plus took on a Spartan Race, many for the first time. Students cheered for one another through the obstacles and discovered what they could accomplish with encouragement from their teammates and volunteers.
“I'm excited about competing and just running, putting all my energy into it.”
Active Plus participant
Active Plus uses fitness, nutrition, mindfulness and leadership programs to support young people across New York City. Spartan Kids Foundation helped turn those lessons into a shared race-day experience built around movement, confidence and belonging.
Fit Kids at Dodger Stadium
At Dodger Stadium, Fit Kids Foundation athletes faced the Spartan course, many for the first time. They climbed, crawled and pushed through every obstacle together before crossing the finish line with medals around their necks.
The race gave these young athletes more than a day of competition. It gave them a chance to build confidence, test their limits and feel part of a team. Spartan Kids Foundation helped make their participation possible.
More start lines opened
In 2025, 80 After School All Stars participated in a Spartan Kids Race. Their team described the experience as a way to build confidence, resilience and lasting memories. At Fenway, 250 Scouts also participated as Spartan Foundation guests, bringing another group of young people onto the course.
DONATE TO SPARTAN KIDS FOUNDATION
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital advances research and treatment for childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Its work helps improve outcomes for children while supporting families through treatment.
The Andrew McDonough B Plus Foundation
The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation honors Andrew McDonough, whose B+ blood type became a call to Be Positive during his fight with leukemia. Today, the Foundation provides financial and psychosocial support to families facing childhood cancer. It reports helping more than 4,000 families this year and funding more than 250 childhood cancer research projects around the world.
DONATE TO THE B PLUS FOUNDATION
Chelsea Piers Foundation
Chelsea Piers Foundation expands access to sports for young people in New York and Connecticut through scholarships, classes, competitive teams and summer camps. These opportunities help participants build skills, confidence and a lasting connection to physical activity.
“Doing this sport has allowed me to be a strong individual. I know I can accomplish anything.”
Arrianna, Chelsea Piers Foundation participant
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Military veterans and first responders
Team Red White and Blue
Team Red, White & Blue helps veterans build healthier lives through fitness, community and meaningful connection. Its in-person events, digital programs, challenges and outdoor experiences give veterans opportunities to move, serve and belong.
Team RWB athletes have also joined Spartan events across the country, bringing their community and shared purpose to the course.
“The sense of belonging, camaraderie and inclusiveness was exactly what I needed after I retired.”
Matt, Air Force veteran and Team RWB member
Mission 22
Mission 22 provides veterans, spouses and families with programs that support long-term wellness and recovery. Its free offerings combine coaching, movement, mindfulness, daily structure and community support to help participants work toward sustainable growth after service.
Programs such as Recovery and Resiliency pair veterans and spouses with practical tools and continued support, while virtual resources make elements of that approach available wherever participants live.
Blue Star Families
Blue Star Families strengthens military families by connecting them with neighbors, resources and programs in the communities where they live. Its work addresses challenges created by frequent moves, separation, food insecurity and the need to rebuild a sense of belonging.
Finding community outdoors
At a recent Blue Star Outdoors event, one parent watched her daughter, who usually hesitated to go outside or play with other children, join the group and enjoy connecting with other kids. The program brings military families together through outdoor experiences across 13 communities, helping children make friends and parents find support after a move.
Blue Star Families also operates Nourish the Service, which connects military families facing food insecurity with community food distributions, local resources and chapter food pantries.
Stop Soldier Suicide
Stop Soldier Suicide focuses exclusively on preventing suicide among United States veterans and service members. Its ROGER wellness service provides free, confidential virtual counseling, crisis intervention and safety planning, supported by research and data designed to identify people at greatest risk.
The organization currently reports helping more than 3,400 veterans and service members, with more than 90 percent of at-risk clients completing a crisis response plan and 73 percent experiencing fewer suicidal thoughts during treatment.
DONATE TO STOP SOLDIER SUICIDE
Health community and causes
Chive Charities
Chive Charities provides life-changing grants to veterans, first responders, active-duty military members, people with rare medical conditions and their immediate families. The organization helps fund practical resources that may not be fully covered by insurance or other programs, including mobility equipment, service dogs and therapy tools.
National Center for Victims of Crime
Since 1985, the National Center for Victims of Crime has supported survivors and their families through confidential assistance, advocacy and training. Its work helps people understand their rights, find resources and navigate the systems they may encounter after a crime.
The organization also trains professionals who work with survivors, strengthening how communities respond when people need help.
Friends of the National Center
Friends of the National Center supports atmospheric and Earth system science through the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research and the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research. Contributions help advance research addressing weather and climate challenges while supporting the people who conduct it.
The program also helps develop future scientists through classroom resources, field trips, mentoring, internships and fellowships spanning elementary education through early-career research.
DONATE TO FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL CENTER
Choose the cause that matters to you
Week of Giving runs through September 20. Visit the campaign page, learn more about each partner and choose where you want your contribution to go.
Every donation supports an organization doing direct work for children, veterans, military families, survivors or communities. Choose your cause and help the Spartan community reach the $100,000 goal.
