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Adım Adım ("step-by-step" in
Turkish Turkish may refer to: *a Turkic language spoken by the Turks * of or about Turkey ** Turkish language *** Turkish alphabet ** Turkish people, a Turkic ethnic group and nation *** Turkish citizen, a citizen of Turkey *** Turkish communities and mi ...
) is a volunteer-based social initiative in Turkey that promotes charitable giving through sponsorship for sports like running, cycling, swimming and trekking. Formed in 2007, Adım Adım is Turkey's first charity running group and as of 2011 it was the largest amateur running group in the country.Interview in CNBC-E (in Turkish), İndeks İletişim web site
, as at April 20, 2011
Adım Adım is the official social responsibility partner of
Intercontinental Istanbul Eurasia Marathon The Istanbul Marathon ( tr, İstanbul Maratonu, also known as N Kolay Istanbul Marathon for sponsorship reasons) is an international athletics event hosted in Istanbul, Turkey, in November, first held in 1979. It is the only marathon in the w ...
İstanbul Avrasya Maratonu web site
, as at April 20, 2011.
and the Antalya Marathon."''With non-governmental organization Adım Adım as its social responsibility partner, Runtalya Marathon ...''
Hürriyet Daily News web site
, as at April 20, 2011
Figures provided by Adım Adım show it has helped raise donations in excess of USD 1 million in conjunction with major running events and other sports competitions over the past three years, USD 250,000 of which was collected during the first quarter of 2011.Adım Adım web site
, as at April 20, 2011.


Projects

Unlike many other similar initiatives"''So, what is charity running all about? (...) Runners choose to join a particular charity over another for a number of reasons and it is vital that charities maintain a competitive edge by providing more and more for their runners each year.'
(emphasis in the original)
realbuzz.com web site, as of April 22, 2011.
Adım Adım works for more than one charity organization acting only as an intermediary for collecting donations. Upon choosing the organizations they follow, Adim Adim says they consider criteria like the social utility of a project, transparency and accountability.Adım Adım web site
, as of April 20, 2011.
Adım Adım runners, swimmers, walkers and cyclists supported the following projects during 2007-2011: * Buğday Associatio


TaTuTa Organic Farm Stays Project
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Buğday Ekolojik Yaşam Derneği web site
as of April 20, 2011.
* The Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV) -
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“Ateşböceği” Mobile Education Unit Project * Turkish Spinal Injury Association (TOFD) - Motorized Wheelchair Project * Community Volunteers Foundation (TOG) - Scholarships and “Gençlere Değer” projects


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