Peachtree with a Purpose Charity Partner Program

2026 Partners:

• American Parkinson Disease Association, Georgia Chapter: Jennifer Farine, jfarine@apdaparkinson.org - As a runner, you know that resilience comes in many shapes and sizes. Every day, APDA celebrates the resilience, strength, and optimism of people living with Parkinson's doing what they love, even if it looks a little different. All donations go towards support, education, research, and community that help everyone impacted by Parkinson's disease live life to the fullest. At APDA, we want to shift the narrative and challenge outdated stereotypes, all the while helping people see what is still possible.
• Build Yourself Up Academy: Brittani Martin, buildyourselfup93@gmail.com - Build Yourself Up Academy empowers youth through mentorship, educational programs, and scholarships that help students pursue their goals and build brighter futures. Through community support and fundraising efforts, we are able to provide financial assistance, resources, and opportunities that open doors for the next generation. Every donation directly supports students on their journey to success and creates lasting impact in their lives and communities.
• Chattahoochee Riverkeeper: Kyndall Thiessen, kthiessen@chattahoochee.org - Chattahoochee Riverkeeper is on a mission to ensure there's enough clean water in the Chattahoochee River for now and for future generations. Every dollar raised directly helps protect and preserve our water source through water quality monitoring, trash removal, education, advocacy, and more. Join our staff and volunteers as they run like the river to help keep watch over our waters!
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Ben Cook, bcook@cff.org - The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for cystic fibrosis and ensuring that everyone living with CF can lead longer, more fulfilling lives. With the support of our community, the CF Foundation has already helped rewrite the story of cystic fibrosis and, over the past 30 years, has helped more than double the median life expectancy of someone living with CF today. By fundraising as part of our Breathe Team, you will directly fuel groundbreaking research, vital care programs, and essential support for families.
• Girls on the Run Georgia: Anna Ward, anna@girlsontherunga.org - Girls on the Run Georgia is an afterschool program that inspires girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident through a fun, experience-based curriculum that combines life skills and physical activity. Each season, thousands of girls across the state build confidence, form lifelong friendships, and develop crucial life skills, finishing with a celebratory 5K that shows them what they're capable of. Donations help ensure more girls can participate, so every girl has the opportunity to thrive.
• Intown Cares: David Doyle, david.doyle@intowncares.org - It can be a race against time - helping someone who has no house to find a home, or someone who doesn't have enough to eat to get the food they need. This is Intown Cares' purpose and what we do to fulfill our mission to prevent and reverse homelessness and hunger in Intown Atlanta. We could not do this important work without the financial support of Atlanta's caring communities; will you run alongside us and help our Atlanta neighbors cross the finish line to food security and home?
• LaAmistad: Matt Tudor, mtudor@laamistadinc.org - LaAmistad exists to empower Latino students and families to achieve academic success and life transformation through education, family support, and community connection. For 25 years, we have walked alongside families in Atlanta by providing after-school programs, summer learning opportunities, mentorship, and resources that help students thrive in school and in life. We are honored to partner with Atlanta Track Club and the AJC Peachtree Road Race to raise awareness and support for the families we serve.
• Mrida USA: Yash Warke, ywarke@gmail.com - Mrida USA is a newly formed 501c3 dedicated to supporting the upliftment of underprivileged children in India. Our primary focus is providing access to education, sports, and training opportunities. We exclusively support the work done by Mrida India (www.mrida.org) on the ground.
• Odyssey Atlanta: Kisha Stanley, kishastanley@odysseyatlanta.org - Odyssey Atlanta empowers students to succeed from elementary school through college by providing rigorous academics, mentorship, and real-world learning experiences. By removing barriers like transportation, meals, and access to opportunity, we ensure every scholar can fully participate and thrive. When you run for Odyssey, you're helping open doors for students across Atlanta—fueling their journey toward college, career, and a brighter future.
• Parkinson's Foundation: Michelle Jarjoura, mjarjoura@parkinson.org - The Parkinson's Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson's disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience and passion of our global Parkinson's community. Since 1957, the Parkinson's Foundation has invested more than $513 million in Parkinson's research and clinical care. For more information go to Parkinson.org or call 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636).
• Raksha, Inc: Tina Chhajwani, tina@raksha.org - Raksha, which means 'protection' in several South Asian languages, is a Georgia-based nonprofit with a mission to promote a stronger and healthier South Asian community through confidential support services, education, and advocacy. Founded in 1995, Raksha works toward healing, empowerment, and justice for survivors of violence. On an average, Raksha serves ~500 survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, child and elder abuse and other violent crimes in a year. When you fundraise for Raksha, you're helping us provide critical support to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other forms of abuse.
• Trees Atlanta: Lenette Golding, lgolding@treesatlanta.org -

  Trees Atlanta protects and improves Atlanta's urban forest by planting, conserving, and educating. Trees are a runner's friend. Who hasn't crossed to the shady side of the street when the sun is blazing? Put your feet to work and help fund Trees Atlanta's important community work to protect and improve Atlanta's urban forest.