Corporate GIVING Opportunities
While funding of running shoes and gear for the student athletes we serve comes from the net proceeds of Nomad merch sales, companies and corporations are invited to contribute to various large-scale projects that help us move the Nomad mission forward in other vital ways. Read more about our current projects and how you can give below.
Miles on Wheels: Nomad Running Tribe's Mobile Gear Van
Image included only as an example of a potential van.
At Nomad Running Tribe, we're on a mission to get every student runner in Los Angeles County access to the tools, training, and community that can change their life. For many of the middle school and high school athletes we serve, geography, transportation, and resources are real barriers. That's where the Nomad Van comes in.
We're raising funds to purchase a van that serves as a mobile fitness and training hub, bringing running shoes, gear, and coaching services directly to student athletes who need it most across LA County. The Nomad Van will function as a mobile base for coaches and volunteers to run training sessions, host pop-up clinics, and connect young runners with mentors, right in their own communities. No long commutes. No barriers. Just running.
Many of the athletes in our program come from under-resourced communities where access to proper running shoes and coaching is far from guaranteed. Without the right gear, young runners risk injury. Without consistent coaching, they miss the chance to develop discipline, confidence, and love for the sport. And without community, they run alone.
The Nomad Van changes all of that. It lets us meet athletes where they are--literally--and build the kind of consistent, trusted presence that transforms a program from a one-time event into a lasting community. The Nomad Van isn't just a vehicle. It's a rolling symbol of what's possible when a community shows up for its young people.
Every dollar donated to this project brings us closer to putting the Nomad Van on the road. Your contribution helps us purchase and outfit a van that will serve hundreds of student athletes across Los Angeles County for years to come. You're not just funding a vehicle, you're funding access, opportunity, and the next generation of runners.
Join us. Let's run these miles together.
Gear Up LA: Running Shoes & Kits for 100 Student Athletes
Nomad Running Tribe’s first team uniform donation to the runners at Washington Middle School in Long Beach, CA.
Running is one of the most accessible sports in the world, but only if you have the right shoes. For many of the middle school and high school athletes Nomad Running Tribe serves across Los Angeles County, a proper pair of running shoes is out of reach. This fall, we want to change that for 100 student runners.
We're raising funds to provide 100 student athletes with a complete running kit for the fall season: two pairs of running shoes (a pair of everyday training shoes built for miles of practice, and a pair of racing shoes designed for speed and performance on race day) and two full training outfits so they can show up to every practice and meet ready to go. These aren't just supplies, they're a signal to every young athlete that they matter, that their sport matters, and that their community has their back.
We've seen firsthand what happens when a kid finally gets a pair of shoes that actually fit. They stand taller. They train harder. They start to see themselves as runners, not just kids who run. Proper gear reduces injury, boosts performance, and builds the sense of pride and identity that keeps young athletes engaged in sport and in school. Many of the athletes in our program are juggling school, family responsibilities, and tough circumstances. Running gives them an outlet, a team, and a future. We don't want the cost of a pair of shoes to be the reason a kid sits out on their miles.
Your donation directly outfits a young runner in Los Angeles County this fall. Whether you give enough for a pair of socks or a full kit, every contribution is pooled together to make sure 100 athletes start the season equipped and ready. No athlete in our program should have to choose between running and affording the gear to do it.
Let's gear up the next generation of runners by setting them up for successful miles.