The Two Oceans Marathon Initiative (TOMI) was launched ahead of the 2012 event, as the philanthropic arm of the Two Oceans Marathon NPC, to provide much-needed funding for charities that match Two Oceans’ four social impact pillars:
- Education
- Environment
- Health and Wellness
- Athletics Development
As always, runners have the option of donating to TOMI when entering the TOM 2021 Virtual Charity Challenge. The 2021 event is entirely charity focused. To enhance this, runners are requested to raise funds for any charity or cause of their choice as part of their #RunForChange pledge on GivenGain or BackaBuddy (below).
FOR MORE ON THE TWO 2021 VIRTUAL CHARITY CHALLENGE, GO TO https://www.twooceansmarathon.org.za/events/virtual-charity-challenge/
By the end of 2020, R217 565,30 had been donated to TOMI thanks to the generosity of Two Oceans Marathon runners. Charitable organisations were invited to apply for funding after the event and after a rigorous selection process, several community-based organisations doing social outreach work aligned to each pillar above, were chosen as beneficiaries who would receive funding.
Fundraise for any cause with GivenGain or BackaBuddy
In 2019, the Two Oceans Marathon, through the Two Oceans Marathon Initiative (TOMI), became the first running event in South Africa to raise more than R1 million on the GivenGain platform. A total of R1 035 302,00 was raised, to be precise. Thank you to our TOMI runners, supporters and donors for your passion and generosity!
To create your own fundraising project and raise funds for a charity of your choice on GivenGain or BackaBuddy, simply click below!
Thank you for helping the economic impact generated by Two Oceans Marathon – this makes us Africa’s biggest running event. We look forward to reaching as many lives as possible and help things happen for the better #TOM2021 #TOM2021VCC #RunForChange #KeepMoving #QhubekekaDeUfike
Beneficiaries
Annual Event Beneficiaries
The event beneficiaries for TOM 2020 will be chosen by 5 March 2021. Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreTOMI 2020 Post-Event Beneficiary Application Process
Applications by charitable organisations to apply for beneficiary funding from TOMI are now OPEN. Applications close 24 February 2021.
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Charity Applications for TOM 2020 Entries have CLOSED
Every year, a number of entries are made available under our social impact arm, TOMI, to benefit various charities. The TOM 2020 charities have been chosen and the Charity Application process has closed.
Read MoreEvent Charity - TOMI
Two Oceans Marathon is so much more than 'just' a marathon! The Two Oceans Marathon Initiative (TOMI), is dedicated to making a positive difference in the areas of education, environmental sustainability, health and wellness, and athletics development.
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