# Whizz-Kidz secures Paris alternative for New York marathon team

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2012/11/07/whizzkidz-secures-paris-alternative-new-york-marathon-team/
- Published: 2012-11-07T10:38:24+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The New York Marathon, a major fundraising event for charities in many countries,
was cancelled due to the impact of superstorm Sandy last month, causing many charities
to lose anticipated income.**

Whizz-Kidz has, however, managed to find an alternative challenge for its team of
15 New York Marathon 2012 runners, thanks to corporate supporters.

The charity has now offered the whole team personal support packages in Paris 2013,
consisting of a Marathon place, and free return travel and accommodation, thanks
to support from Hilton Worldwide and Eurostar. The Intercontinental Hotel Group 
were also able to offer some rooms.

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Whizz-Kidz Director of Fundraising Joanne Dunsford, said: "Supporter care is our
top priority. We completely understand why the New York Marathon was unable to take
place in 2012, and what was important to us was finding a swift positive solution
for our team who trained and fundraised hard for their Marathon challenge".

Whizz-Kidz New York 2012 runner, Ian Keith said: ‘What a fantastic and immediate
response from Whizz-kidz! I got back this morning and my first task was to ask if
I could transfer my place and donations to the Paris Marathon.  Not only had they
already done that, but they’d also arranged free travel and accommodation!  I put
my name straight down as a 'yes' for Paris 2013."

[www.whizz-kidz.org.uk](http://www.whizz-kidz.org.uk)

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