CBIZ Workplace Challenge: Long Island's Largest Company Picnic & Charity Run

The CBIZ Workplace Challenge

• 🎯 The CBIZ Workplace Challenge is described as one of Long Island's largest charity runs, covering 3.5 miles.
• 🤝 Companies form teams of employees, friends, and family, and the event includes a post-run corporate party.
• 💰 All proceeds from the event are raised for four local charities.

Beneficiary Charities

• 🎗️ The four long-standing beneficiaries are Long Island Cares, the Harry Chapin Food Bank, the Children's Medical Fund of New York, the Nassau County SPCA, and the Long Island Children's Museum.
• 💖 These charities are highlighted as well-deserving of the community's fundraising efforts.

Event Participation and Atmosphere

• 🚶‍♀️ While there's a competitive element, the event welcomes walkers of all paces, including fitness walkers and those simply enjoying a stroll.
• 🎉 Companies return year after year because the event offers a health component, fosters camaraderie among co-workers and clients, and serves as a fundraiser.
• 🥳 Many companies have begun substituting their traditional company picnic with this event, leading to its nickname, "Long Island's largest company picnic."

Additional Activities and Networking

• 🎶 The event features a live band that has played since 2006, a photo booth, and a children's activity center hosted by the Long Island Children's Museum.
• 💼 The challenge also presents a networking opportunity, where attendees can connect with people from various companies, potentially leading to career advancements.
• 🏆 A beneficiary fund challenge awards companies and individuals who raise the most money for the charities.

Encouragement for Participation

• 💬 Individuals are encouraged to participate regardless of their fitness level, with the option to go as fast or as slow as they want.
• 🌱 The event has inspired some participants to start fitness routines and has led to inspiring human interest stories.