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GOTR-STL Recycles!

Girls on the Run St. Louis partnered with St. Louis Earth Day Recycling On the Go to decrease the environmental impact of this fall's 5k.

With the help of dedicated volunteers and race participants, we collected approximately 8 cubic yards of recyclables and 6.6 cubic yards of compost. With only 2 cubic yards of landfill waste produced, almost 90% of the total waste collected will be recycled or composted!

A huge thank you to St. Louis Earth Day and especially to Bob Henkel and race committee member Molly James who worked to ensure our efforts to go green!

By the Numbers

Fall 2013 Girls on the Run 5k by the numbers:

4-Food Trucks

14-Cheer Stations

123-Schools in School Village

300-5k Volunteers

876-Volunteer Coaches

2,650-Girls in the program this fall

5,815-5k finishers

Thank you!

Thank you to all of the runners for your gazelle intensity and tackling the fun run and 5k! Not only did our girls celebrate a fantastic accomplishment, but proceeds from the event help support the Girls on the Run St. Louis scholarship fund.

Thank you to all of the spectators and incredible Cheer Stations who cheered, supported and motivated all of our runners, especially to FOX Sports Midwest for the amazingly fun bubbles!

Thank you to our generous sponsors who helped underwrite the cost of this inspiring event. If you are interested in sponsoring our next race, contact Katy Sommer. If you were moved by the amazing experience of this race and what it does for young girls in St. Louis, we'd welcome individual contributions by clicking here.

Thank you to our honorary race chair,

Amy Marxkors!

Thank you to our race director, Pat Hamel, the staff at Big River Running Co.

and to our dedicated race committee for spending countless hours planning and implementing an event that changes the lives of thousands in a positive way.

Thank you to all of the volunteers, board members, and GOTR staff who pulled together to make the race unforgettable.

Save the Date

5/10/14

Mark your calendars for the Spring 2014 Girls on the Run 5k. Join us on Saturday, May 10 in Downtown St. Louis!

Partner News

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 Girl" punch card! Fill up your special "Chill Girl" punch card 5 times and chill for FREE on your next visit!

Chill Wydown

7610 Wydown Blvd.

Clayton, MO 63105

Fabulous Safari Smoothie!

We are so excited to share the winning recipe in the St. Louis District Dairy Council!

Our winner is Katie Lubiewski, a GOTR at Barrington Elemetnary in the Hazelwood School District.

Katie's winning recipe for Fabulous Safari Smoothie's is available for download here.

Katie was able to appear on Show Me St. Louis on KSDK Channel 5 today to prepare her recipe and talk about GOTR!

The Sports Academy provides a venue for indoor sports and activities for children and adults of all ages. Their facility has two indoor soccer fields and a separate indoor play area while is ideal for birthday parties.

Check out their Winter Brochure with details about league play and upcoming activities today!

The Sports Academy

101 The Game Drive

Glen Carbon, IL 62034

Our Partners

National Sponsors

Local Sponsors

Media Partners

Partner Opportunities:

We have many ways to engage companies to help us deliver our life changing program to thousands of girls in the St. Louis region. This means exposure to 7,000+ girls and their families, and 2,500+ 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 partner, please contact Katy Sommer.

November 2013

Race Results, Photos and More!

Gazelles Run through the Streets of Downtown St. Louis

The fall Girls on the Run 5k in St. Louis, November 16, was a huge success! 10,000 people gathered downtown to run, cheer and support more than 2,600 girls who completed the Girls on the Run program this fall at 123 schools across the metropolitan area.

More than 5,800 runners crossed the finish line, many sporting accessories related to our "Run Wild" theme and brightly colored hair. There were many joyful and excited smiles to be seen following the race. We hope that our runners come away from the race with the feeling that if they can run a 5k, they can do anything!

Results and Photos:

While we don't stress finish time at Girls on the Run, we know you're probably curious about how fast you ran on Saturday. Click here for searchable race results!

Our amazing volunteer photographer, Ty Kanoya once again caught some fantastic shots race morning. Check those photos out here!

Feedback: If you missed the email with our post-race survey, it can be found here. We are always looking to improve and we appreciate your input!

Help Us Keep The Pace!

Roaring, running, bubbles and dancing, dancing, dancing!

Congratulations on an amazing race - we are so glad you came to Run Wild with us on Saturday! We are so proud of each of our girls as they crossed the finish line. The joy, excitement and confidence each of the girls felt as they reached their goal are integral to the Girls on the Run program. Not only is the race an incredible culminating activity for our program participants it is a wonderful way for the community to share in our program and support our mission to empower girls for a lifetime of healthy living.!

Help us keep our pace and bring the joy of Saturday to so many more girls in the Greater St. Louis community. Give each girl the start she needs to begin her journey and the support she needs to cross the finish line - make a tax deductible gift today!

How you can do it. . .

$300 - Adopt a runner for one full year

$150 - Adopt a runner for a season

$85 - Purchase program t-shirts for a team for one season

$40 - Purchase a pair of running shoes for one girl
$20 - Purchase healthy snacks for two girls for a season

Thank you for your support and donation. We can't run without you!

Calling for Volunteers!

Gift Wrapping to Benefit GOTR-STL

GOTR-STL will be offering gift wrapping at the Big River Running booth at the St. Louis Hot Chocolate 15/5k Expo on Friday, Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14. We are looking for volunteers to help us wrap in 2 hour shifts. Donations for gift wrapping will be welcomed and the proceeds will benefit GOTR-STL.

What a great way to get into the holiday spirit while benefitting the Girls on the Run St. Louis scholarship fund!

Friday, Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

and

Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

The expo location is the:

DoubleTree Union Station

Exhibition Hall (The Midway)

1820 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103

Introducing New Board Members

Welcome to GOTR-STL!

With continued growth in its program across 19 counties in Missouri and Illinois, Girls on the Run St. Louis is excited to announce new board members to provide strategic guidance for the organization.

Lilian Davis, associate attorney at Polsinelli PC is a former GOTR coach and a founding member of the GOTR Young Professionals Board.

Marty Linck, program director at KEZK-FM/KYKY-FM/CBS Radio, Inc. - St. Louis is a native to St. Louis with a strong commitment to our diverse community.

Leigh Palmer, educator at RM Captain Elementary School in the Clayton School District, is a former GOTR coach, parent and member of the GOTR 5k Race Committee.

"We're so happy to bring on these new board members with diverse backgrounds and experience," said Courtney Berg, executive director. "Their insight will help us continue to grow our program across St. Louis and empower girls for a lifetime of healthy living!"

We welcome Lilian, Marty and Leigh and thank them for their commitment and service to Girls on the Run St. Louis.

Spring 2014 Sites

Already Preparing for the Spring 2014 Season!

Believe it or not...we are already at capacity for sites in the spring 2014 season. We anticipate serving more than 3,600 girls!

If you are interested in starting a GOTR or GOT team at your school, please know that we are now accepting new site applications for the fall 2014 season. Details can be found here.

If your school/site IS having a Girls on the Run or Girls on Track team this coming spring, mark your calendars for our fall program registration dates.

Sign up your daughter for the spring season on the Girls on the Run St. Louis website between Monday, Jan. 27 - Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 5:00 p.m.

The giving season is upon us . . .

At GOTR-STL we are kicking off our end of year Annual Appeal as we work to raise money for our scholarship fund. We are dedicated to ensuring ALL girls can participate in GOTR regardless of their ability to pay for the program. This school-year we will distribute more than $380,000 in scholarships!

There are so many ways that we can come together to support the program and help make GOTR possible for every girl that wants to participate!

We are kicking off our Annual Appeal on #GivingTuesday.

#GivingTuesday™is a campaign to create a national day of giving at the start of the annual holiday season.

We have a day for giving thanks. We have two days for getting deals. This year help support us on #GivingTuesday, Tuesday Dec. 3, 2013. When you begin the holiday season, please visit our website and make a gift to our scholarship fund in honor of your GOTR, her coach or our mission to empower girls for a lifetime of healthy living.

There are also many ways to make gifts to GOTR-STL at no additional cost to you!

AmazonSmile - You shop. Amazon gives.

Another great way to give to GOTR-STL is through the Amazon Smile program. The program enables Amazon shoppers to easily donate 0.5% of their purchases ($.50 per $100 spent) to their favorite U.S.-based nonprofits.

All shoppers need to do is search for and then select their favorite nonprofit to have 0.5% of their Amazon purchases donated. This is a great way to give back while you're taking care of your holiday shopping!

How to Sign Up for AmazonSmile:

1. Visit smile.amazon.com and login to your Amazon account.

2. Type in: Girls on the Run St. Louis as you charity

3. Start your shopping!

Learn more about AmazonSmile here.

eScrip

It's easy and FREE to you! Just visit your local Schnucks and ask for an eScrip card, visit the eScrip website on your computer and register your card. You can enter our

group ID number: 500025502 and then follow the rest of the registration process.

If you are already enrolled in the eScrip program, you can add GOTR-STL to your list of beneficiaries. Just add group ID: 500025502 to your list of ogranizations!

Coach of the Year Award...

Calling for Nominations!

Girls on the Run is possible because of our amazing volunteer coaches! Coaches bring the curriculum to life, and are one of the big reasons why GOTR is so much FUN!

Girls on the Run International is again hosting a "Coach of the Year" contest. GOTR and GOT program participants can express why they believe their coach deserves to win the annual Coach of the Year Award through writing, coloring, drawing, painting and/or pasting items within the allotted space on the nomination form. Please click here for the nomination form. All entries must be postmarked December 15th. Questions can be directed to contests@girlsontherun.org.

Grand Prize:

The Coach will receive $1,000 and a trip to the January 2015 Girls on the Run Summit!
The participant whose nomination was selected will receive $100!
The council will receive $500!

Runner Up Prizes (two selected):

The Coaches will receive $250
The participants whose nominations were selected will receive a Girls on the Run fun bag!
The councils will receive $250

Thanks again for your support. We can't run without you!

Sincerely,

Girls on the Run St. Louis Staff

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