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Girls on the Run
Young Professionals Board
presents
Trivia Night
Friday, Nov. 2, 2012
VFW Hall
1717 S. Big Bend
Saint Louis, MO 63117
emceed by
FOX Sports Midwest Girls Amiee and Kayla
Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Trivia starts at 7:00 p.m.
Tables of 8 - $160.00
(Ticket cost includes admission and beer for participants.)
The theme for this event is Reality TV Shows! Will your table represent the Real Housewives of Clayton? Or maybe you're more of a Survivor fan? Whatever you pick, dress to impress! Prizes for best-dressed table!
Please feel free to bring your own food, however due to alcohol licensing, no outside alcohol may be brought into the event. There will be a cash bar available. All ticket sales are final.
Purchase your table!
Sponsorship opportunities are available! Contact Emily Kiser for more information.
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Volunteer Spotlight
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As Girls on the Run St. Louis celebrates 10 years of empowering more than 10,000 girls for a lifetime of healthy living, we celebrate the amazing volunteers whose commitment and passion change the lives of thousands of girls throughout the St. Louis region each year. Meet one of our superstar volunteers: Nila Gorman.
Nila is a teacher and Girls on Track coach at Hazelwood Southeast Middle School. It was her principal who first encouraged her to form a Girls on Track team at the school in 2011. Nila is also an avid runner, completing eight half marathons and she says coaching GOT inspires her to keep on running. In addition to running, teaching, and coaching, Nila works with WISE, Women's Initiatives that Strengthen and Empower, in Zambia, Africa. Nila also taught ninth grade English at Sishekanu Basic School in Kaoma, Zambia. While her class was a great success, Nila says she still feels she is called to do more and currently sponsors two boys in Kaoma. Nila explains her passion for teaching and coaching: "I truly believe we are put on this earth for two reasons: to serve others and to grow. Teaching and coaching has given me so many opportunities to grow and learn. I'm thankful for the journey I've experienced, the path I am currently on, and what the future has in store." Read more here.
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GOTR St. Louis
Turns 10!
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Girls on the Run St. Louis is celebrating 10 years helping more than 10,000 girls in third through eighth grade in the St. Louis Metropolitan area improve their self-esteem through a unique character development program that combines life skills lessons with training for a 5k! That's impressive, considering the program began on a Clayton park bench in 2002 with just 20 girls.
We plan to spend three seasons (Spring 2012, Fall 2012 and Spring 2013):
- Celebrating the 10-year anniversary;
- Reconnecting with alumni of the program and their families;
- Raising awareness of the value of the Girls on the Run St. Louis program
Pencil in these upcoming events:
October 24, 2012: Health symposium at Washington University in St. Louis
November 17, 2012: Girls on the Run St. Louis 5k race downtown St. Louis
Spring 2013: Grand finale event
Keep an eye on our website, Facebook, Twitter, and this spot for upcoming announcements about our birthday party and how you can celebrate with us!
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Special Sponsor Offers
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20% OFF AT CHILL All School-Year Long! Let any Chill Team Member know you are part of Girls on the Run St. Louis and not only will you receive 20% off your frozen treat all season long - you'll also receive a special "Chill Girls" punch card! Fill up your special "Chill Girl" punch card 5 times and chill for FREE on your next visit! Pick up your punch card at any Chill location. ALL LOCATIONS: Chill Wydown 7610 Wydown Blvd. Clayton, MO 63105 Chill Des Peres 11935 Manchester Rd. Des Peres, MO 63131 Chill Ladue 9793 Clayton Rd. Ladue, MO 63124 Sponsorship Opportunities: We are looking for companies to help us deliver our life changing program to thousands of girls in the St. Louis region. This means exposure to 5,000+ girls and their families, and 1,000 + adult volunteers for both fall and spring seasons, as well as visibility at our 5k race at the end of each season. If you're interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Katy Sommer. |
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Registration Open for Girls on the Run 5k
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| | Race theme announced
Mark your calendar for a 5k you won't want to miss! The Girls on the Run 5k will be held in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, November 17, 2012! Join the 2,000+ Girls on the Run St. Louis participants and their coaches and families in a fun-filled event that marks the culmination of the season. This community race is open to the public and proceeds benefit the Girls on the Run St. Louis scholarship fund. Let's make this our most fun event yet! Details: Soldier's Memorial, Downtown St. Louis 1 Mile Fun Run - 8 a.m.5k Run - 8:30 a.m.REGISTER HERE!The race theme this season is Under the "C!" The "C" stands for courage, character, creativity and confidence - all values we work to strengthen in our girls. The theme also corresponds to each team's mascot, which is a rubber lobster this season! Click here for more information and to register for the race. Please note: girls who are registered for the program are already registered for the race. |
We Can't Run Without You
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| | Sign up to volunteer at the fall 5k
We need more than 300 volunteers to ensure we have a fun and safe 5k. Please be a part of our celebration on Saturday, November 17 downtown! We need your help to make this event special for the girls. Our 5k is not like any other - it's a celebration of hard work, achieving your goals and setting young girls on the path to a healthy and happy life! The race is a great volunteer opportunity for students, organizations and local businesses to come together and serve the community. Sign up here to volunteer for packet pick-up, race village set-up, finisher food & water, course marshal, host a cheer station and more! |
GOTR and Washington University Health Symposium
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Girls on the Run St. Louis and the Brown School Policy Forum at Washington University will be hosting a health symposium, Engaging in Effective Health and Positive Youth Development Strategies: Research, Practice, Policy & Funding Implications on Wednesday, October 24 from 5-7 p.m.
The event will consist of a facilitated panel discussion and audience question and answer session followed by a reception.
There will be a diverse panel representing community and corporate policy decision makers, health research and program practitioners. The event will spark discussion about how to effectively address the health and well-being of youth in our community, how a strategy or program is deemed impactful, identify mezzo and macro level impact and policy implications, as well as facilitate learning more about Girls on the Run and the impact it is having on participants and the greater community.
Event details:
Wed., Oct. 24
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Brown Hall, Brown Lounge,
Danforth Campus of Washington University
Reception to follow
Panelists:
Courtney Berg, LCSW,
Executive Director, Girls on the Run St. Louis
Katherine Bergh, Director, Global Corporate Citizenship Boeing Defense, Space and Security
Shane Cohn, Alderman, Ward 25,
City of St. Louis
Dr. Amy Eyler, Assistant Professor,
Brown School Prevention Research Center at
Washington University in St. Louis
Renee Parks, Program Coordinator,
Girls on the Run St. Louis
Cyndi Witt, LCSW, School Social Worker,
Bluffview Elementary, Dupo School District
Facilitator:
Susan S. Stepleton, PhD, Director, Policy Forum, Brown School
The event is free and open to the public; RSVP is preferred. Send an email for more information or to RSVP.
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Interested in Starting a New GOTR Site?
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| | Deadline for New Site Applications is November 1
In order to manage the fantastic growth our organization has been experiencing, we are already planning for the spring 2013 season. Click here to learn more about starting a Girls on the Run or Girls on Track team at your school. A "Setting Up a Site" informational packet and a "Site Application" are available to download. All site applications must be turned in by November 1 to be considered as a potential site this spring.
While starting and "running" a Girls on the Run team is a time intensive volunteer endeavor, the rewards are immeasurable!
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5k Superstars
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Superstar: noun - person who uses his or her talent and motivation to inspire the community and help raise up individuals to achieve their dreams (YOU!)
5k Superstars are men and women who will run the Girls on the Run 5k on November 17, 2012 in support of the Girls on the Run St. Louis scholarship program.
Whether you are running the 5k as a family member, practice partner or community participant, you can help spread the word and raise money for scholarships benefitting Girls on the Run St. Louis.
Each 5k Superstar receives a personal fundraising page but has no fundraising minimum. Runners that raise $100 or more by race day will receive a Girls on the Run technical running shirt. All funds raised benefit the Girls on the Run St. Louis scholarship fund.
Last year our 5k Superstars raised more than $2,700 for our scholarship fund. Help us beat our goal of $3,000 this year!
Our philosophy is to never turn a girl away who wants to participate in our program and cannot afford it. GOTR-STL offers full and partial scholarships to all participants who are unable to afford the program. The scholarship program is critical to our ability to carry out the GOTR-STL mission. We distributed more than $255,000 in scholarships during the 2011-2012 school-year. During the 2012-2013 school-year, we anticipate distributing more than $290,000 in scholarships to girls in the program with your help.
Consider being a superstar to a special girl in our program! Click here to register to be a 5k Superstar. Contact Katy Sommer for more information.
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GOTR's Shoe Program Helps Level the Playing Field
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Giving each girl the same start is part of the GOTR mission
"I feel like I'm floating!" said a participant when she put on a new pair of shoes this season, courtesy of Girls on the Run, to replace an old pair of too-small shoes. In an effort to level the playing field for all of our Girls on the Run and Girls on Track participants, we try to ensure that each girl is wearing the same shirt and they all have running shoes on race day.
We are grateful to New Balance and Big River Running Co., for helping us provide more than 130 pairs of shoes to girls this season.
Wish List: Would you also like to help a girl make a run for the finish line? $40 will provide a pair of running shoes to a girl next season. Donate online here.
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