Allied Services Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon

Clarks Summit, PA, April 1, 2024 — Allied Services has been named an Official Charity Partner for the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon, which takes place Sunday, November 3 and is one of 60 races produced annually by the nonprofit New York Road Runners (NYRR). Allied Services will be among the record 598 official charity partners providing thousands of runners the opportunity to add meaning to their miles.

The NYRR Official Charity Partner Program offers an opportunity for nonprofit organizations to raise funds to support their missions and services. Participating charities can offer guaranteed entry to runners who fundraise on their behalf.

More than 50,000 runners are expected at this year’s TCS New York City Marathon, which has become known as the best day in sports in New York, attracting runners and spectators of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities from around the world.

“Allied Services is thrilled to be named as an official charity partner of the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon,” said Jim Brogna, Vice President of Strategic Partnership Development. “The TCS New York City Marathon has provided a transformative experience not only for our volunteer fundraisers and runners, but also for our employees and the individuals and families we serve.”

“New York Road Runners is proud to support the Allied Services team and the incredible impact they make in the community as they raise important funds to benefit children with disabilities,” said Christine Burke, NYRR’s Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Runner Products. “The TCS New York City Marathon is the best day in sports in New York and will provide runners a major platform to spotlight this cause that means so much to them.”

Last year, the TCS New York City Marathon Official Charity Partner Program raised a record $61.3 million for charity by way of 14,000 runners. Since its inception in 2006, the TCS New York City Marathon Official Charity Partner Program has raised more than $520 million for over 1,000 worthy non-profit organizations across the globe. Prior to the start of the official program, the New York City Marathon had served as an outlet for individual philanthropic runners since the 1980s.

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About Allied Services: Allied Services is the leading healthcare and human services provider for northeastern Pennsylvanians with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Every day, Allied Services provides high-quality, compassionate care from hospital to home, including inpatient and outpatient rehab, skilled nursing, personal care, home health, hospice and palliative care, pediatric rehab, and vocational and residential services.

About New York Road Runners (NYRR): NYRR’s mission is to help and inspire people through running. Since 1958, New York Road Runners has grown from a local running club to the world’s premier community running organization. NYRR’s commitment to New York City’s five boroughs features races, virtual races, community events, free youth running initiatives and school programs, the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub, and training resources that provide hundreds of thousands of people each year with the motivation, know-how, and opportunity to Run for Life. NYRR’s premier event, and the largest marathon in the world, is the TCS New York City Marathon. Held annually on the first Sunday in November, the race features a wide population of runners, from the world’s top professional athletes to a vast range of competitive, recreational, and charity runners. To learn more, visit www.nyrr.org.

NYRR Media Relations: Stuart Lieberman (c): 646-770-6987 (e): slieberman@nyrr.org

Allied Services: Charlotte Wright (c): 570-814-4487 (e): cwrigh@allied-services.org