Girls On The Run has become a signature program of the YMCA of Metro Detroit. Not only does it get girls hooked on running, it helps them set goals, boost their self-esteem, and learn how to resist peer pressure. They form strong bonds with their teammates and develop self-respect and an understanding of healthy lifestyles.
It’s an amazing program, and it costs money to run. To ensure that girls who might not otherwise be able to afford to participate in Girls On The Run can enjoy all the benefits of the program, a team of women is heading up a Crowdrise fundraiser to cover costs at the Boll Family YMCA for 80 girls during the Spring and Fall seasons. Their aim is to provide healthy snacks, program fees, and proper running gear (shoes, shorts, shirt, and socks). Their goal is to raise $14,000 and about $3,600 has been raised so far.
Suggested levels of giving are:
5k Level: $50 – sponsor one girl’s gear
10k Level: $125 – sponsor one girl’s program fees
½ Marathon Level: $175 – total sponsor for one girl (including gear & fees)
Marathon Level: $2,500 – sponsor a full team of girls.
Donors can give whatever amount they choose outside those giving levels, of course, and donations are accepted right on the Crowdrise site. And donors can feel good about launching girls on the path to an emotionally, socially and physically healthy life.