Get your company involved in EMF's Distance Challenge and join over 60 of the top financial firms in EMF's mission to raise $1M for the cancer community.
EMF Distance Challenge, taking place from May 13 to 20, is a virtual, global event where participants can walk, run, bike, or get moving to support the cancer community. For 8 days invididuals and companies alike see how far they can go to leave cancer behind.
This virtual event is designed for organizations to inspire wellness, strengthen team connections, and unite employees around a shared purpose. With prizes for top-performing companies, teams, and individuals, it’s the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact while fostering a culture of health and collaboration.
About Company Involvement
- Connect: The Distance Challenge unites global organizations in a team-building activity.
- Inspire: Engages everyone from CEOs to young professionals.
- Simplify: EMF sets up the Team Page for easy participation.
- Include: Welcomes all employees to run, walk, bike, or move for cancer support.
- Challenge: Track distances to take on cancer together!
- Thrive: Encourage healthy living while supporting the cancer community.
- Impact: 100% of participant raised dollars benefit EMF's three funds: Innovation Fund, Discovery Fund, and SAMFund.
Ways to Get Involved
Create a Team
Simply set up a team at no cost to your company (or have EMF staff help you) and invite your colleagues / employees to join!
Sponsor
Sponsorships come with participant entries, marketing both virtually (web & app) and in-person at Distance Challenge events.
Cover the Cost
We can create a promo code for your company and invoice you for the amount of participants that join your company team.
What your company gets:
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Team Building: Unite your company around a common cause through a health and wellness initiative.
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Kick-Offs: EMF can host kick-off events in person or via zoom to explain the event and mission to your organization.
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SWAG: EMF can send branded materials to company captains to promote the event.
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Tips & Tricks: You will receive a dedicated EMF staff member to answer all your questions and share best practices for team building and fundraising.
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Platform: Our website allows for internal company competitions between departments or locations while working towards an overall organization goal.
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Opportunity: This is your company's chance to be part of something phenomenal for the cancer community!
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Invitations: Join us for complimentary in-person Warm-Up Parties in Boston and New York City allowing networking with like-minded companies.
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NYSE: You could join us at the Awards Ceremony on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (inlcuded with some sponsorship levels and for winning companies).
Together We Can: Motivations Behind Company Participation
“EMF Distance Challenge is a great opportunity to bring people together to support an extremely important cause while fostering team spirit.”
- Margaret Flynn-Martin, Morgan Stanley
“EMF Distance Challenge is a great team-building activity—a cause everyone can rally around and engage with their colleagues in something other than work.”
-Kevin Johnson, Allspring Global Investments
