Lost Dutchman Marathon All-Volunteer Charity

The Lost Dutchman Marathon, Inc.

The Lost Dutchman Marathon, Inc. is a public charity run by an all-volunteer board of directors and officers with proceeds directed to local youth organizations focused on the economically disadvantaged.

2011 Proceeds

This year the board of directors authorized a record pay out of $55,000, The funds were distributed as follows:

• $15,000 was awarded to provide five $3,000 secondary education scholarships to local graduating seniors. 
• $18,000 was donated to the City of Apache Junction Youth Scholarship Fund to fund this program for the entire fiscal year.
• $5,000 for scholarships to two deserving Florence Unified School District seniors.
• $2,000 went to the Boys and Girls Club of Apache Junction. 
• $1,000 was donated to the Apache Junction High School NROTC for their help during the event.
• $4,000 was set aside to pay all extra-curricular participation fees, required by the Apache Junction Unified School District, for members of the Apache Junction High School Cross Country Team. 
• $2,000 was given to the Youth Fitness Marathon
• $2,000 to the the Apache Junction High School Football Team
• $2,000 to Apache Junction Fit Families
• $1,000 went to the Rotary Polio Plus Campaign
• $1,000 went to the Apache Junction Police Auxiliary for their assistance during the event.
• $500 each to Girl Scouts Troop 216, Cub Scouts Pack 638, Apache Junction Little League, and the Sally Meyerhoff Found.
• 5 comp entries to Girls on the Run
   

2010 Proceeds

Proceeds from the 2010 event were distributed as follows:

• $15,000 was awarded to provide five $3,000 secondary education scholarships to local graduating seniors. 
• $20,000 was donated to the City of Apache Junction Youth Scholarship Fund to fund this program for the entire fiscal year.
• $1,000 went to the Boys and Girls Club of Apache Junction. 
• $1,000 was donated to the Apache Junction High School NROTC for their help during the event.
• $2,000 was set aside to pay all extra-curricular participation fees, required by the Apache Junction Unified School District, for members of the Apache Junction High School Cross Country Team. 
• $1,000 went to the Rotary Polio Plus Campaign
• $1,000 went to the AJ Police Auxiliary for their assistance during the event.

From Inception

Since the Lost Dutchman Marathon’s inception in 2002 nearly $146,000 has been donated to various local youth organizations.

Your support, as a participant, a sponsor, a volunteer or as a contributor is appreciated and essential for continued success of the organization. As we celebrate our 10 years of success, we are excited about our ongoing sponsorship of children in need, and staging of a world class event.

Contribute

Anyone wishing to contribute to our charity and assist local economically disadvantaged youth can do so by sending a check to:

The Lost Dutchman Marathon, Inc

Charitable Contributions

P O Box 6417

Apache Junction, AZ 85178

Lost Dutchman Marathon Board of Directors

Contact

Lost Dutchman Marathon contact information is available on our contact page.  Select the appropriate page for more information about running, volunteering, becoming a sponsor or becoming a vendor.