raise a substantial sum of funds. Over the years, the Dream Team has seen a mix of business magnates, celebrities, socialites, NGO trustees and students. Levels include: Dream Champion – minimum pledge of INR 1 million. Dream Wizard – minimum pledge of INR 500,000 Dream Maker – minimum pledge of INR 100,000 Corporate Challenge The Corporate Challenge is a category for companies who wish to sponsor employee teams to participate in event and raise funds. 166 companies fielded 257 Corporate Challenge teams at Mumbai Marathon 2013. Philanthropy Partner United Way Mumbai is Mumbai Marathon's Philanthropy Partner. UWM assumes the role of a "Philanthropy Exchange" for charities and non-profit organizations that register with the Event. The Philanthropy Partner's roles are to: Facilitate & supplement pledge raising efforts of individuals, companies and NGOs. Create, build and communicate the Charity Structure. Work on all aspects of Charity like registrations, race day logistics, communications and receiving donations. Accounting & reconciling of Pledges. Disbursement of funds to beneficiary NGOs. 80G receipts to all donors. UWM maintains neutrality and ensures a level playing field among all participating NGOs. UWM also serves as an assurance to the donor that the NGO and the cause for which money is being donated are credible. Flame of Marathon Mumbai Marathon was the youngest marathon to be awarded the "Flame of the Marathon". It was flown in from Greece by Maria Polyzou, Greek Marathon Champion and Director of the Museum of Marathon Runs. They were received by then Mayor of Mumbai Smt. Shraddha Jadhav at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. The flame was carried by sports luminaries, celebrities, sponsors/partners and dignitaries from the government in a flame relay to the Hutatma Chowk in Fountain, Mumbai. The participants of the torch relay were celebrities including Priya Dutt, Jaspal Bindra, Rahul Bose, John Abraham, Shobha De, Milind Soman, Dhanraj Pillay and Kiran More. Trophy To commemorate Mumbai Marathon's 10th edition, a rolling trophy was instituted, to be handed over to the men's and women's marathon champions. The trophy was unveiled by Shri K. Sankaranarayanan, (then) Governor of Maharashtra. The trophy was designed by artist and sculptor Shri Paresh Maity. Event Ambassadors The international ambassadors for the Mumbai Marathon have been: 2004—Michael Duane Johnson 2005—Paul Tergat, Steve Ovett 2006—Anju Bobby George, Linford Christie 2007—Dame Kelly Holmes, Aravinda De Silva 2008—Gabriela Szabo 2009—Gail Devers 2010—Daniel O'Brien 2011—Catherine Freeman 2012—Vijay Amritraj 2013—Haile Gebrselassie 2014—Damon Hill 2015—Marion Bartoli