Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque enables children with heart defects to undergo surgery when it is impossible in their home country due to a lack of technical or financial resources. They are cared for in 11 French cities (Angers, Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Paris, Saint-Denis on Réunion Island, Strasbourg, Toulouse, and Tours) and 2 Swiss cities (Geneva and Lausanne). In France, they are hosted by volunteer foster families, and in Switzerland, they stay in a specialized home. On average, a surgery costs the association €12,000.
More than 5,000 children have received care since the charity was founded in 1996 by Professor Francine Leca.
To claim your charity bib and join the Coureurs du Cœur (Runners of the Heart):
- Create your fundraising page. As soon as your page is set up, a bib will be reserved for you.
- Raise a minimum of €400 in donations. By collecting funds from family and friends or by donating directly yourself.
- Confirm your registration for your chosen distance and receive your Coureurs du Cœur running shirt!