Along with my fellow board members of Girls on the Run Philadelphia, I am raising funds to bring this life-changing program to girls from underserved communities across our region.
Just a couple of weeks ago, I attended a Girls on the Run practice at Marian Anderson School and was touched to see the girls thoroughly engaged in a lesson about being a good friend to one another and as they ran laps around the yard before school that morning.
Over the past 13 years, Girls on the Run Philadelphia has inspired over 8,600 girls to be joyful, healthy and confident. Now more than ever we are working hard to make sure EVERY girl who wishes to participate in this sports-based positive youth development program is able to do so. Each season 70% of our participants are able to experience the program through scholarship support - this is why your support is so critical!
Now through December 31st our dedicated board of directors has pledged a board match of $27,000. This means contributions to my fundraiser will be DOUBLED until we reach $27,000. I hope you will join me in unleashing the limitless potential of girls today!
Girls on the Run is a transformational physical activity based positive youth development program for girls in 3rd-8th grade. We teach life skills through dynamic lessons and running games. The program culminates with the girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K running event. The goal of the program is to unleash confidence through accomplishment while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness.
