Do more than just complete the MDI Marathon, give something back. Join our charitable giving program and take your achievements Beyond the Finish Line.

• Choose a local charity from the list below, and click on their logo to visit their ActiveGiving page. Click the link 'Become a Fundraiser' at the top of the page, and ask your friends, family and co-workers to sponsor you. Funds raised will go directly to the charity of your choice.


• To make a one-time donation to one or more of our official charities, please click on their logo to visit their ActiveGiving page, and enter the amount you wish to donate in the 'Make a Contribution' field. Your donation is sent directly to the charity of your choice.

• Can anyone participate in support of a charity? click to go
• What charities can I support? click to go
• How can I raise funds for one of the official charities included in the Beyond the Finish Line program? click to go
• How do I let my friends and family know I am running or walking for charity? click to go
• Can I support a charity that is not listed? click to go
• How do I collect funds? click to go
• How should checks be made out? click to go

Can anyone participate in support of a charity? return to menu

Yes, anyone who is registered for the Mount Desert Island Marathon can elect to participate for charity. Also, friends, family members, and co-workers are also invited to fundraise.

What charities can I support? return to menu

We encourage giving to any charity that you care about. If you are looking for a suggested and official charity, please consider one of the local charities that has partnered with the Mount Desert Island Marathon's Beyond the Finish Line program, keeping in mind that many of these organizations provide volunteers and other resources for our event.

How can I raise funds for one of the official charities included in the Beyond the Finish Line program? return to menu

Visit the ActiveGiving.com web page for the official MDI Marathon Beyond the Finish Line charity of your choice, and sign up to 'Become a Fundraiser', using the link at the top center of the page. (You'll be asked to create a free Active.com account if you do not already have one.)

How do I let my friends and family know I am running or walking for charity? return to menu

The easiest way is to select 'Become a Fundraiser' from the top of the charity's ActiveGiving page. After you set up your personal ActiveGiving fundraising page, send the link to all your friends. Setting up your page is fast, easy, secure and personal!

Can I support a charity that is not listed? return to menu

Yes, you may participate in support of a charity that is not listed. However, you will need to contact individual charities to inquire about fundraising on their behalf. Please note that these charities will not be considered part of the Official Beyond the Finish Line program.

How do I collect funds? return to menu

There are two categories of donations - online and offline:

• ONLINE - Donations pledged online are collected directly through your personal fundraising page on ActiveGiving.com, using a credit card. ActiveGiving forwards the funds directly to the official charity and notifies the MDI Marathon Office of the donation.
• OFFLINE - Money may be collected directly by you in the form of checks or cash, and mailed to the official charirty, whose addresses can be found on their respective Beyond the Finish Line web pages.

How should checks be made out? return to menu

Checks collected offline (see above) should be made out to the charity of choice.

Additional ActiveGiving.com fundraising tips: Click HERE.

Additional Beyond the Finish Line questions? E-mail us.