DRIVE AWARENESS with AiArthritis
In Conjunction with World AUTOimmune & AUTOinflammatory Arthritis Day
Drive To Fuel AUTOimmune & AUTOinflammatory Arthritis Awareness for World AiArthritis Day 2025
Join AiArthritis, official hosts of World AUTOimmune & AUTOinflammatory Day, in activities we are doing as a patient organization also participating in this event (alongside DOZENS of patient organizations, companies, healthcare workers, patient advocates, and community members worldwide).
There are many different "tracks" you can take to support AiArthritis, both in-person and virtually, to DRIVE awareness and raise funds for our cause. Look through the options below and pick which one best suits you!
Support Tracks:
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Start YOUR Race Team (Free)List Item 1
Pick a fun team name, create your profile, and DRIVE support by fundraising for AiArthritis!
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Attend our Race-A-Thon In-Person EventsList Item 2
Join the Official World AiArthritis Day Host (AiArthritis) "Pit Stop Parties" as part of the Race-A-Thon to DRIVE AUTOimmune & AUTOinflammatory Arthritis Awareness. Hosted at one restaurant and one brewery in our headquarters city of St. Louis, MO on May 7th and May 20th.
Live remote control car races, featuring 16 AiArthritis Project Cars and 10 "Pit Crew" (local health professionals, patient bloggers) and Company Cars. Raffle "betting" and prizes.
FREE! Just show up! Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Casual dress, race themed attire encouraged.
Interested in support opportunities?
- Community "Pit Crew" Support Options start at $120 (Healthcare Offices, Small Pharmacies AND Patient Advocate Bloggers, Podcasters, Support Groups)
- Corporate "Endorsing" Support Options start at $250 (Companies)
Ongoing - Ending May 31
We don't host charity walks, instead we have charity races! Start YOUR Race Team to support the work we do to improve lives. In addition to DRIVING donations, we will connect you with awareness and education resources and other tools to make your awareness and support efforts take off!
Start Your Team Now!
Pick a fun team name and create your Race Team profile in our donation platform by clicking 'Start a Race Team' below. Recruit family, friends, co-workers, and classmates to join your team and DRIVE support by fundraising for
AiArthritis and FUEL awareness in conjunction with World
AUTOimmune &
AUTOinflammatory Arthritis Day!
May 7th/May 20th
"Race-A-Thon"
to DRIVE AUTOimmune & AUTOinflammatory Arthritis Awareness
In conjunction with World AUTOimmune & AUTOinflammatory Arthritis Day
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
ATTEND ONE OR BOTH EVENTS. In the St. Louis, MO area? Didn't know about our organization? Stop by one or both of our "Pit Stops" from 4-8pm. Learn about our resources and programs, participate in the races, grab a bit and a drink, and support a great cause. The first event is on May 7th, our 14th birthday as an organization! The second event is May 20th, ON World AUTOimmune & AUTOinflammatory Arthritis Day, the first program we started as a nonprofit in 2012.
- Come for awhile or stay the entire time.
- Casual dress, racing attire or accessories are encouraged but not required!
- Buy raffle tickets to bet on the 16 Remote Control Car Races! 16 AiArthritis Project Cars and 10 additional sponsored cars (local businesses like World Wide Technology Raceway, local rheumatology offices, and maybe YOUR business) will face off. Gift card prizes will be awarded via raffle. Cars will be donated after the events to local kids living with juvenile arthritis diseases.
SUPPORT THE EVENT - ENDORSE AN AIARTHRITIS PROJECT RACE CAR OR SPONSOR YOUR OWN CAR! Cars will be donated in your name to local kids with juvenile arthritis after the event.
Grab your friends and family and meet the AiArthritis team at one (or both) of the local Race-A-Thon events!
Community "Pit Crew" Support Opportunities
Healthcare offices, local pharmacies, research groups, patient bloggers/podcasters/support groups - and others whose services are vital to disease management.
Start your Race Team, Sponsor a Race Car to be raced in the events, and more!
Corporate "Endorsing" Support Opportunities
Companies, large pharmacy chains, medical supply companies, health stores, and other businesses who are passionate about our cause.
Start your Race Team, Sponsor a Race Car to be raced in the events and business promotion opportunities!
