Our 2008 event donated ALL of the proceeds of this amazing event to three very worthwhile local beneficiaries.

Over fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) was divided between the Lupus Foundation of Northern California, Jenny's Light, Girls on the Run and the Marin County Parks and Open Space District.

By registering and/or clicking on the organizations' logo to your right, or going to our fundraising page, you can donate and even create your own fundraising page.


This year, we'll be donating to:

Sunny Hills Services provides comprehensive support for vulnerable children from birth through the age of 24. In addition, we reach many of our young clients’ siblings, parents, relatives and caregivers through our network of supportive family services. Some of our children are working to overcome emotional disturbances, learning disabilities, or neurological and behavioral problems. others have been physically, emotionally and/or sexually abused, neglected, abandoned or severely emotionally traumatized. Some have misused drugs or alcohol, or come from substance abusing families. In large part, our children come to us struggling to survive, having had few or no experiences that fostered self-respect and a sense of well-being.


Jenny's Light was created after the tragic and untimely passing of the twin sister of professional triathlete Becky Lavelle, Jenny Gibbs Bankston and her baby boy, Graham Gibbs Bankston, on December 19, 2007.

Jenny had suffered silently with postpartum depression and psychosis. The name of the foundation was created to reflect the 'bright light' that Jenny was to everyone who had the privilege to know her or even just to meet her. She was kind, caring, creative, funny, beautiful, poised, and athletic. Her love of life was evident to all around her.

We hope that by raising money through Jenny's Light we'll be able to help so many new mothers who suffer from this terrible disease.We want to increase awareness about the seriousness of postpartum disorders, and also educate and support women and families dealing with it, With the money raised, we plan to help fund research, get legislation passed for mandatory screening of new moms, pay for literature in hospitals, set up more support groups, advertise, support chosen efforts, and help spread hope where so many hearts may feel desperate, desolate, and dark. We hope that you will consider supporting Jenny's Light and help keep it shining brightly.



The mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS): Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.