Organizations Filed Purposes:
MILES FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS CONDUCTS COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, PRIMARILY INVOLVING RUNNING RELATED EVENTS, TO RAISE AWARENESS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS AND TO RAISE FUNDS TO BENEFIT THE CYSTIC FIBROSIS COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, OUR ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISE AS PART OF A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETIC EVENTS AND BY FUNDING EXERCISE-RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS LIVING WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS.
TEAM 65ROSES, OUR NAME FOR OUR AWARENESS-RAISING AND FUNDRAISING RUNNERS AND WALKERS PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS ENDURANCE EVENTS OF THEIR CHOOSING. MORE THAN 90 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN EVENTS ON OUR BEHALF, WITH MANY RAISING MONEY THROUGH PEER-TO-PEER SOLICITATIONS OF DONATIONS AND RAISING AWARENESS FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS THROUGH SIGNS, SHIRTS, AND PAMPHLETS. AS WE PROMOTED OUR TEAM WE ALSO PROMOTED THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISE AS PART OF A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, PARTICULARLY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS.
THE BIG PEACH SIZZLER 10K & 5K, AN ANNUAL LABOR DAY ROAD RACE DOWN PEACHTREE STREET IN ATLANTA, IS HOSTED BY AND BENEFITS MILES FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS. THE 5K DISTANCE WAS ADDED IN 2018, MAKING IT MORE ACCESSIBLE TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE PROVIDE A FIRST-CLASS, CERTIFIED 6.2 MILE (10K) AND 3.1 MILE (5K) RACE COURSE WITH POLICE-PROVIDED TRAFFIC CONTROL, WATER STATIONS ALONG THE COURSE, EVENT T- SHIRTS AND MEDALS, AWARDS FOR TOP FINISHERS, AND A FINISH LINE EXPO OF REFRESHMENTS AND SERVICES. THE RACE INCLUDES NEARLY 2300 PARTICIPANTS AND OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS. IT IS ACTIVELY PROMOTED IN THE COMMUNITY YEAR-ROUND AND PROVIDES A TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND SUPPORT FOR THE CYSTIC FIBROSIS COMMUNITY.
THE MILES FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS BREATHESTRONG PROGRAM ENCOURAGES CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS TO MAKE EXERCISE A PART OF THEIR LIFESTYLE. EXERCISE STRENGTHENS LUNGS, AIDS IN AIRWAY CLEARANCE, INCREASES APPETITE, AND BUILDS ENDURANCE. THROUGH BREATHESTRONG WE PROVIDE EXERCISE GRANTS FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH CF WHO COULD BENEFIT FROM EXERCISE ACTIVITIES AND NEED ENCOURAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO DO SO.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Sue Stein | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Peter Scott | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| Charles M Penuel | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| Jessica Dyckman | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Cosentino | VICE PRESIDE | 4 | $0 |
| Chris Blackmon | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
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