PLAN A LEGACY OF GOOD
PLAN A LEGACY OF GOOD
Greater Good Charities is a proud charity partner for the 2027 ASICS Los Angeles Marathon and the Big Sur International Marathon —and we're looking for passionate individuals to join Team Run For Good.
Whether you're an experienced marathoner or tackling your first 26.2 miles, every step you take will help amplify the good for people, animals, and the environment.
When you register for a participating marathon through Greater Good Charities, you are supporting our work across the globe. In return for your fundraising efforts, you receive more than just a marathon entry: you gain exclusive access to our expert-led team from registration to race day, including 1:1 fundraising support and race-day perks.
As a member of Team Run For Good, you'll receive:
- Guaranteed entry into the 2027 ASICS Los Angeles Marathon or Big Sur International Marathon
- A personalized fundraising page and toolkit
- Fundraising coaching and support from the Greater Good Charities team
- Exclusive team member incentives and race weekend perks
- Opportunities to connect with fellow runners making an impact
- The chance to make a direct impact in your community and Amplify the Good for people, animals, and the environment
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ASICS Los Angeles Marathon
Date: Sunday, March 7, 2027
Start time: 7:00 am PDT
Location: The race begins at Dodger Stadium and concludes at Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles, CA.
Participation Details: Greater Good Charities has reserved 10 participant bibs for the Los Angeles Marathon. All bibs must be registered to the full 26.2-mile marathon course.
Race Eligibility: All participants must be 16 years or older. The Los Angeles Marathon has a 6 hour and 30-minute time limit.
Fundraising Minimum: The fundraising minimum is $850 for all marathon participants
Big Sur International Marathon
Date: Sunday, April 25, 2027
Start Time: 6:45 AM PDT
Location: The race occurs along California’s Highway 1 from Big Sur to Carmel, California.
Participation Details: Greater Good Charities has reserved 7 participant bibs for the 26.2-mile marathon course and 3 participant bibs for the 11-mile course.
Race eligibility: All participants must be 16 years or older. The Big Sur Marathon has a six-hour time limit and will officially end at 1 p.m. PDT
Fundraising minimum: The fundraising minimum is $2,000 for full marathon participants and $1,500 for 11-mile participants.
Registration Link: Registration for the Big Sur Marathon will open on August 19, 2026.
Looking to learn more?
Submit a participant inquiry form to connect with our marathon support team.
How To Register To Run:
Join Team Run For Good to make every mile matter.
1. Review race day details and fundraising requirements
Not sure which race is the right fit for you? Connect with our team to learn more about race details and fundraising requirements.
2. Register for your race of choice as a charity runner on Team Run For Good
Register to participate in your marathon of choice via the Haku fundraising platform. Haku will serve as your one-stop shop to fundraise and connect others with your marathon journey!
3. Sign your participant agreement
At the time of registration, you will sign your participant waiver, which reviews all participation and fundraising requirements.
4. Create your training & fundraising schedule
You did it! You just signed up for a marathon – congratulations. Start the planning process early to achieve your race day and fundraising goals.
5. Begin training and fundraising
This is what you’ve prepared for! Morning runs, late-night jogs, training selfies and, of course, a great playlist to motivate each mile. Begin your training and integrate fundraising along the way – from social media posts to events – we'll help you plan for each dollar raised.
6. Celebrate during your race weekend!
It's time to celebrate! You’ve trained, you’ve fundraised – now you run! Every step you take is amplifying the good for people, animals, and the environment. Thank you!
A legacy gift to Greater Good Charities is an easy way to leave a lasting impact to protect people, pets, and the planet. By planning a future gift to GGC, you are ensuring that our work will continue through our programs and initiatives. Your commitment to protect the vulnerable populations, homeless pets, and threatened species will be honored and sustained with your planned gift.
- Determine the Greater Good Charities programs you wish to support and the property you expect to be available for those gifts.
- Consult with an attorney who regularly prepares wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents.
- Contact our Director of Donor Engagement to discuss your planned gift to Greater Good Charities. She can help make sure your gift will be used for your chosen purpose, or help you select how the funds can be used to make a difference in the lives of pets in need.
- Ask our Director of Donor Experience to provide you with sample bequest language to share with your attorney.
- Provide our Director of Donor Experience with a copy of the relevant provision from your will or trust benefiting Greater Good Charities. This information will be kept on file and remain confidential. Planned gifts may remain anonymous by request.
Manager, Development Operations
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email: DebraParsons@greatergood.org
If you want to control the disposition of your property at death, you need to have a will or a trust to direct how and to whom your property is to be distributed. In your will, you can also name a person or company to administer your estate and someone to serve as a guardian of minor children. If you do not have a will, state law determines to whom your property is given – with no provisions for gifts to friends or charities.
A gift in your will can be:
- A specific dollar amount or a specific asset.
- All or a percentage of the “residue” of your assets (what is left after you have made other gifts).
- Unrestricted or Restricted (used for a particular purpose).
- Structured to provide lifetime income to family before the gift is available for use by GGC.
- Contingent (gift is made only if specific conditions occur, e.g., your spouse has died before you).
- Revocable (Can be changed by you at any time).
We highly recommend that you work with an attorney to craft a legal document that outlines your wishes, including your charitable bequests. Here are Sample Bequest Language that will hopefully guide as you make your legacy gift plan.
Planned Giving with Greater Good Charities
GGC uses gifts from estates as the donor directs. Often bequests are made to establish a named endowment in honor of the donor or others. Endowments are permanent funds designed to provide a perpetual source of annual support for a designated purpose, such as program support, operations, staffing, infrastructure improvements and facility upgrades. Bequests can also be designated for current use, which makes the entire gift available for use immediately.
Charitable gifts from estates present a variety of tax planning opportunities. But unlike charitable gifts made during your lifetime, you do not receive a current charitable income tax deduction. However, if your estate is subject to estate tax, a bequest to GGC entitles your estate to an estate tax charitable deduction for the amount donated, and reduces the amount of tax your estate must pay. Note also that if you make a gift by naming GGC as a beneficiary of your retirement plan or IRA, there are income tax benefits. Please advise with your financial planner or attorney for your individual planned giving.