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How You Can Help

Your participation or support will help better the lives of seriously ill children of El Dorado County from providing medical expense aid to special experiences.

Click below to donate online, or please make a check out to The Spirit of Benny and mail to P.O. Box 17, Placerville, CA, 95667.

As a sponsor, your logo is included on our website, event t-shirts, and other promotional materials. Complimentary race entries, and more, are included.

Volunteer your time to help us make our next event the most successful ever!

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Charities We Support

New Morning Youth and Family Services Logo
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New Morning Youth & Family Services

The Annual Spirit of Benny 10K/5K Fun Run and Walk helps Make-A-Wish® grant wishes right here in El Dorado County. Make-A-Wish®, whose mission is to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

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Make-A-Wish
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Make-A-Wish

For 50 years, New Morning has provided a safety net of services to youth and their families in El Dorado County. These services include the 24-hour Emergency Youth Shelter (the only one in El Dorado County) for homeless and runaway youth.

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Give Kids the World Village
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Give Kids the World

Give Kids The World® exists only to fulfill the wishes of all children with life-threatening illnesses and their families to experience a memorable, joyful, cost-free visit to the Central Florida attractions, and to enjoy the magic of Give Kids The World Village®.

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Sweet Dreams Foundation
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Sweet Dreams Foundation

The mission of the Sweet Dreams Foundation is to improve the quality of life for children who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening disease through the creation of their Dream bedroom.

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The Penner family has turned the loss of their son and brother into a worthwhile remembrance that brings out the best in our community.

Melissa Copley Participant and Ultra-marathoner

Make-A-Wish® is honored to be the beneficiary of the Spirit of Benny Race and would not be able to grant as many wishes in our local community without their generosity.

Jennifer Stolo CEO, Make-A-Wish® Northeastern California and Northern Nevada

I have been honored to be a part of The Spirit of Benny since its inception in 2021!... a fun-filled morning of exercise, music, and friends all while giving back to our local children.

Tania Cox Co-Owner/Manager, Gold Country Run+Sport, El Dorado Hills & Folsom