Eugene Marathon inks three-year agreement with OCCU
Eugene, OR — The Eugene Marathon has entered into a new presenting partnership with OCCU (Oregon Community Credit Union).
“We are thrilled to announce that OCCU will be the very first presenting sponsor for our Saturday events: the Eugene 5K and Kid’s Duck Dash,” Race Director Ian Dobson says. “Our ultimate goal as an event is to promote, encourage and support health and wellness in our community. OCCU shares that same vision, and it is our hope that in the coming years this partnership will have a positive impact on the health of children and families in our region.”
Eugene Marathon’s 2022 weekend of events will consist of the Marathon and Half Marathon races on Sunday, May 1 and the Eugene 5K and Kid’s Duck Dash on Saturday, April 30. All races will finish on the track inside Hayward Field at the University of Oregon.
“OCCU’s vision is to enrich lives and that is a charge we take very seriously,” says Ron Neumann, OCCU President and CEO. “We have a long history of supporting initiatives that help our community to thrive and we are excited to partner with Eugene Marathon as they work to encourage and support the health and wellness of our community.”
The partnership will also support programming in the lead up to the springtime races including school outreach and scholarship programs. In April of 2019, when the Eugene Marathon took place at Autzen Stadium, the Kid’s Duck Dash sold out with nearly 1,200 5–12-year-olds racing around the stadium and finishing on the 50-yard line.
OCCU Foundation (OCCUF) will also play a substantial role in the events by bolstering the impact of charitable donations to local organizations. In 2019, the Eugene Marathon raised or donated over $40,000 to local charities and youth groups.
About Eugene Marathon
Established in 2007, the Eugene Marathon features a marathon, half-marathon, 5-kilometer race and 1-kilometer kids run. Runner’s World magazine named it a “Best of the Best” race four times and also recognized it as one of the 10 Greenest Races in North America. The event is committed to sustainability and has been twice awarded Gold Level Certification by the Council for Responsible Sport. The Eugene Marathon is an LLC that not only brings an annual estimated economic impact of over $1.5 million to the local region but also works as a vehicle for philanthropic giving and fundraising for charities and youth groups – raising over $40,000 in 2019.
About OCCU
OCCU was founded in 1956 in Eugene, Oregon. Today, as a not-for-profit financial cooperative, OCCU has more than $2.6 billion in assets, and its members are served through digital channels and 11 Oregon branches in Eugene, Springfield, Salem, Keizer and Wilsonville. Most members live in Oregon and the state of Washington. Others reside throughout the United States and even abroad, keeping their membership active through online and mobile banking. Learn more at MyOCCU.org.
About OCCU Foundation
OCCU Foundation (OCCUF) is the philanthropic arm of OCCU. OCCUF was established in 2018 to further extend the credit union’s vision to enrich lives. Since its inception, OCCUF has granted more than $1 million to help build happier and healthier communities by giving generously to projects that advance learning, improve well-being and support communities. The foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation funded by OCCU, businesses, families and individuals. Learn more at MyOCCU.org/Foundation.
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