Girls On The Run – Chicago Spring 5K
Here’s another fun summer athletic charity event in the Windy City. Girls On The Run is a cool organization that seeks to build girls’ self-esteem and well-being to help them make good choices in life. In this event, hundreds of young Chicagoland girls will run a 5K together with other participants to celebrate their “girl power.” All are welcome! I liked that the organization described how different levels of donations would help young girls in the area, such as:
$3,200 supports a Girls On The Run program for 16 girls at one site
$1,000 trains 20 volunteer coaches
$225 pays for one girl to participate in Girls On The Run for one season
For those not able to donate at these levels, more options are available:
$100 pays for curriculum, game pieces and supplies at one site
$25 buys water bottles for all the girls in one Girls On The Run program
Here are the details for this fun event:
What: Girls On The Run – Chicago Spring 5K to raise money to support programs to enhance girls’ physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual well-being.
When: Saturday, June 6, 2009, 7 AM Registration, 9 AM Race, 9:30 AM Post-Race Celebration
Where: Montrose Harbor, 4400 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois
Cost: Adults — $26 in advance, $30 on race day; Youth — $15 in advance, $20 on race day; Girls On The Run program participants – Free; last day of online registration is June 4, 2009.
Other: Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes will have a photo booth for participants and teams; post-race celebration includes food, interactive sponsor booths, music, games, giveaways, face painting, tiara decorating, and more.
For more information: Visit the Girls On The Run – Chicago 5K Website or call 1-877-228-4881, Option 2, then Option 3
Have you participated in a Girls On The Run event or do you have a success story to share about the organization? Post a comment to this blog and share your experiences with us.
Fun summer athletic charity event in the Windy City. Girls On The Run is a cool organization that seeks to build girls’ self-esteem and well-being to help them make good choices in life.
Girls On The Run Chicago Spring 5K to raise money to support programs to enhance girls’ physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual well-being.