Charity Partners
The Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon partners with a number of charities that have race spots available to the public.
Each charity provides their own requirements for entry into the race, primarily through a fundraising program. This is a great way to guarantee your entry into the race and help a worthy cause in the process.
Check out our confirmed 2025 Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon charities below. If you are interested in donating or racing for one of these charities, please contact the charity directly via their respective websites linked here. They each have a limited number of slots, so contact them early to secure your spot!
SILVER LEVEL CHARITY PARTNERS
The American Cancer Society DetermiNation Team has limited entries available for the 2025 Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. For more information about joining our team, please complete this survey and email Bob.Duncan@cancer.org with any questions. Bob will follow up with you within 1-2 business days of completing the survey. DetermiNation participants will receive a FREE race entry, FREE training and the opportunity to make their miles more meaningful by raising funds to end cancer as we know it.
The mission of the American Cancer Society is to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. When you join the DetermiNation Team, you’re not just participating in an endurance event. You’re pushing yourself to save lives from cancer. Just like hard work goes into training, the American Cancer Society gives it our all through things like breakthrough research, patient programs and services, and a free 24/7 cancer helpline.
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The Challenged Athletes Foundation® (CAF) stands as a global leader in empowering individuals with physical disabilities to embrace vibrant, active lives. CAF firmly believes that engaging in physical activity fosters self-esteem, encourages independence, and enriches the quality of life. For three transformative decades, CAF has been at the forefront of the adaptive sports movement, catalyzing change, and redefining possibilities. Since its inception in 1994, CAF has raised over $159 million and fulfilled 44,000 funding requests from people with physical disabilities across all 50 states and more than 73 countries, impacting another 60,000 individuals annually through its outreach efforts. From providing essential equipment like handcycles to offering mentorship and encouragement, CAF's mission is clear: to provide opportunities and support to those who aspire to lead active, athletic lifestyles.
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The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is the only autism charity that focuses solely on applied research. Funds raised directly support research and programs that help parents, families, and educators in the autism community on a daily basis. Guarantee your entry with the TRI FOR AUTISM. Raise Money. Fund Research. Change Lives.
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BRONZE LEVEL CHARITY PARTNER
In 2013, Team Bright Side started as a fledgling team of six people trying to feel a sense of control after our founder heard those four words that changed her life: "Your child has cancer." Her son is now a cancer survivor, and Team Bright Side is an unstoppable force that will keep racing and raising money until no parent ever hears those four words again. Our team is about staring down that seemingly impossible task right before you and choosing to grow through the experience. Whether you're curing cancer or training for a triathlon, there's a bright side in everything. We'll help you find it.
Over the past nine years, we have trained more than 775 athletes to compete in the sport of triathlon. We've done all this to raise money to fund research that will eradicate pediatric blood cancers once and for all.
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Dare2tri is an adaptive sports nonprofit with a mission to enhance the lives of individuals with physical disabilities and visual impairments through swimming, biking, and running. Founded in 2011, Dare2tri provides adaptive equipment, training, and a supportive community for athletes of all abilities. The organization is dedicated to breaking down barriers, promoting inclusivity, and demonstrating the transformative power of sports for people of all skillsets.
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Real Options for City Kids, or R.O.C.K. for short, is an award-winning nonprofit organization providing San Francisco children with positive opportunities. R.O.C.K. offers sports and fitness, community service, learning enrichment, leadership training and outdoor adventure programs for girls and boys ages 6 – 17 who need it the most. The mission of R.O.C.K. is to nurture the healthy development of children by listening attentively to their needs and by providing opportunities to those who might not otherwise have access.
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Semper Fi & America’s Fund cares for our nation’s critically wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families. Supporting all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, we provide one-on-one case management, connection, and lifetime support.
Support through sport and join our Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon Team today! For more information please contact Michelle.Leonard@thefund.org.
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