Marine Corps Marathon* Team 25:40 registration is CLOSING SOON.
You can be one of 100 athletes running the Marine Corps Marathon for Team 25:40 in October. Last year we filled up pretty quickly so if you are interested in joining the team or volunteering to help Team 25:40 click here.
26.2 miles – one mile at a time, one child at a time.
5th Annual Walk for the Kids
Mark your calendar for 25:40's 5th annual Walk for the Kids! The walk will be held at Lake Accotink on Saturday, the 27th of September at 9:00 am. More information and registration form here.
25:40 is a nonprofit organization dedicated to help children in South Africa survive the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Many of these children have lost one or both parents to AIDS and many are HIV+ themselves.
The most recent estimates predict that there are more than 12.1 million children who have been orphaned by AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. Roughly 1.9 million children under the age of 14 have HIV/AIDS. When joined with their parents, the number of people who have died climbs to a devastating 2.2 million. In South Africa alone, more than 1.1 million children have lost both parents to this pandemic, and with approximately 5.3 million adults suffering from HIV/AIDS, the impact is only destined to grow more severe.
As shocking and sad as the statistics are, there is hope. It begins with small efforts. One person at a time. One child at a time. We can make a difference.
25:40 supports and fosters the creation of orphanages, health clinics, day care centers, schools and other entities that are critical to the care and health development of children impacted by AIDS.
Click here to view a 7-minute video showing 2540 in action in rural South Africa. See how your donations help one child at a time.