Osaka Marathon 2023

Slogan「Making a Rainbow Together.」

About Charity

“Running helps someone”

With the slogan of “Making the Rainbow Together,” the Osaka Marathon aims to help people develop a deeper understanding of charitable activities and encourage many of those participating in the race, including runners, supporters on the sidelines, and volunteers, to participate in such charity programs.
The Osaka Marathon has the following seven charity themes: “To preserve our beautiful city and livelihood,” “To support sports and culture,” “To conserve our natural environment,” “To support the city of Osaka,” “To support families,” “To brighten the future of children,” and “To support your hopes to live.” We hope to pump up the charity programs of the Osaka Marathon by providing opportunities for people to participate in charitable activities in their own way, including as runners, supporters, and cheerers, through the charitable organizations that agree with these themes.

A list of charitable organization (contents of their activities)

Osaka Marathon 2023 Charity Partners

Charitable Organizations
(★Newcomers)(※)
Activities
Charity Theme

* Charitable organizations are listed in the order of the Japanese syllabary.
（★）：Newcomers since 2023

Japan Asian Association & Asian Friendship Society（★）	Working on the theme of delivering reliable and safe water through bonds formed through running	Charitable Organizations Japan Asian Association & Asian Friendship Society（★）	Activities Working on the theme of delivering reliable and safe water through bonds formed through running Charity Theme
WaterAid Japan	Promoting sustainable water and sanitation provision and making policy recommendations in developing countries	Charitable Organizations WaterAid Japan	Activities Promoting sustainable water and sanitation provision and making policy recommendations in developing countries Charity Theme
AIDS Orphan Support NGO PLAS	Working to create a society where children left behind in Africa can live positively	Charitable Organizations AIDS Orphan Support NGO PLAS	Activities Working to create a society where children left behind in Africa can live positively Charity Theme
OISCA	An international NGO headquartered in Japan that engages in forest and human resource cultivation	Charitable Organizations OISCA	Activities An international NGO headquartered in Japan that engages in forest and human resource cultivation Charity Theme
Osaka Victim Support & Advocacy Center（★）	Providing consultation support to crime and accident victims, their families, and their bereaved families	Charitable Organizations Osaka Victim Support & Advocacy Center（★）	Activities Providing consultation support to crime and accident victims, their families, and their bereaved families Charity Theme
Osaka Prefecture Scholarship Foundation	Supporting high school students and helping make their dreams come true	Charitable Organizations Osaka Prefecture Scholarship Foundation	Activities Supporting high school students and helping make their dreams come true Charity Theme
KAIKAKU Project	Running through the town for patrol to help develop a safe and secure town with Patrol Running activities	Charitable Organizations KAIKAKU Project	Activities Running through the town for patrol to help develop a safe and secure town with Patrol Running activities Charity Theme
Cancer Support Community	Providing mental healthcare to cancer patients and their families	Charitable Organizations Cancer Support Community	Activities Providing mental healthcare to cancer patients and their families Charity Theme
Kansai Bone Marrow Bank Promotion Association	Holding donor registration briefing sessions to expand the pool of bone marrow donors	Charitable Organizations Kansai Bone Marrow Bank Promotion Association	Activities Holding donor registration briefing sessions to expand the pool of bone marrow donors Charity Theme
Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University	Conducting research on iPS cells for medical applications	Charitable Organizations Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University	Activities Conducting research on iPS cells for medical applications Charity Theme
Gold Ribbon Network	Working to create a society where children with cancer can live with peace of mind and smiles	Charitable Organizations Gold Ribbon Network	Activities Working to create a society where children with cancer can live with peace of mind and smiles Charity Theme
International Befrienders Osaka Suicide Prevention Center	Providing emotional support for people suffering from suicidal thoughts and bereaved families of suicide victims	Charitable Organizations International Befrienders Osaka Suicide Prevention Center	Activities Providing emotional support for people suffering from suicidal thoughts and bereaved families of suicide victims Charity Theme
Children’s Hospice Project	Supporting pediatric palliative care in the community to help the lives of children with life-threatening illnesses	Charitable Organizations Children’s Hospice Project	Activities Supporting pediatric palliative care in the community to help the lives of children with life-threatening illnesses Charity Theme
Save the Children Japan	Supporting the future of children in Japan and around the world, with the idea that no child will be left behind	Charitable Organizations Save the Children Japan	Activities Supporting the future of children in Japan and around the world, with the idea that no child will be left behind Charity Theme
Japan Committee, Vaccines for the World’s Children	Engaged in activities to protect the future of children by providing vaccines to developing countries	Charitable Organizations Japan Committee, Vaccines for the World’s Children	Activities Engaged in activities to protect the future of children by providing vaccines to developing countries Charity Theme
Sodateage-Net	Providing employment support for young people who are socially isolated, such as those withdrawn from society, so that they can “work” and “keep working”	Charitable Organizations Sodateage-Net	Activities Providing employment support for young people who are socially isolated, such as those withdrawn from society, so that they can “work” and “keep working” Charity Theme
Tsunagari Hiroba	Supporting patients with cancer and their families	Charitable Organizations Tsunagari Hiroba	Activities Supporting patients with cancer and their families Charity Theme
Ronald McDonald House Charities Japan（★）	Operating accommodation facilities for sick children and their families	Charitable Organizations Ronald McDonald House Charities Japan（★）	Activities Operating accommodation facilities for sick children and their families Charity Theme
Hope & Wish for Children with Life-Threatening Illness and Their Families	Conducting support projects that connect children with intractable diseases and their families with society	Charitable Organizations Hope & Wish for Children with Life-Threatening Illness and Their Families	Activities Conducting support projects that connect children with intractable diseases and their families with society Charity Theme
Nijiiro Diversity	Working to create a society where there is no disparity due to being LGBTQ and connect it to the next generation	Charitable Organizations Nijiiro Diversity	Activities Working to create a society where there is no disparity due to being LGBTQ and connect it to the next generation Charity Theme
Japan IDDM Network	Supporting type 1 diabetes patients and their families and subsidizing research aimed at eradicating the disease	Charitable Organizations Japan IDDM Network	Activities Supporting type 1 diabetes patients and their families and subsidizing research aimed at eradicating the disease Charity Theme
Japan CliniClowns Association	Supporting hospitalized children and their families to help them rediscover their zest for life	Charitable Organizations Japan CliniClowns Association	Activities Supporting hospitalized children and their families to help them rediscover their zest for life Charity Theme
Japan International Food for the Hungry (Hunger Zero)（★）	Supporting self-reliant development and providing food and educational assistance to resolve world hunger and poverty	Charitable Organizations Japan International Food for the Hungry (Hunger Zero)（★）	Activities Supporting self-reliant development and providing food and educational assistance to resolve world hunger and poverty Charity Theme
Nippon Volunteer Network Active in Disaster（★）	Engaged mainly in relief activities in the event of a disaster and in disaster prevention enlightenment activities during normal times	Charitable Organizations Nippon Volunteer Network Active in Disaster（★）	Activities Engaged mainly in relief activities in the event of a disaster and in disaster prevention enlightenment activities during normal times Charity Theme
HELLOlife	Working to realize a society where everyone can work and live in their own way	Charitable Organizations HELLOlife	Activities Working to realize a society where everyone can work and live in their own way Charity Theme
Pool Volunteer	Teaching swimming to children with disabilities under the slogan of “Make the world of water barrier-free!”	Charitable Organizations Pool Volunteer	Activities Teaching swimming to children with disabilities under the slogan of “Make the world of water barrier-free!” Charity Theme
Bridge Asia Japan	Engaged in international cooperation activities mainly in Myanmar and Vietnam	Charitable Organizations Bridge Asia Japan	Activities Engaged in international cooperation activities mainly in Myanmar and Vietnam Charity Theme
Pokkapoka Runners（★）	Supporting people with disabilities, children, and youth development through marathon together with the local community	Charitable Organizations Pokkapoka Runners（★）	Activities Supporting people with disabilities, children, and youth development through marathon together with the local community Charity Theme
ME-RISE 2	Supporting poverty-stricken children and disabled children and adults in the local community	Charitable Organizations ME-RISE 2	Activities Supporting poverty-stricken children and disabled children and adults in the local community Charity Theme
Wagamachi Nishinari Kosodate Net	Aiming to create a town where people can raise children with sufficient support	Charitable Organizations Wagamachi Nishinari Kosodate Net	Activities Aiming to create a town where people can raise children with sufficient support Charity Theme