TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Girls on the Run of the Big Bend (GOTRBB), a local non-profit organization that seeks to help girls unlock their limitless potential and boldly pursue their dreams, was wildly successful at their annual fundraiser this past weekend at Premier Health & Fitness Center. The Rock On Runathon event engaged nine teams of participants who ran for five continuous hours to raise funds for girl scholarships and program development.
More than 70 participants found their happy pace for girl empowerment and were supported by more than 50 volunteers. Teams logged a total of 298.21 miles throughout the day for a total of $7500 funds raised. Off the treadmills, team members and volunteers participated in the Backyard Olympic Games, a lip sync battle, and air guitar contest. Participants and volunteers were treated to food and refreshments throughout the day.
“We are still feeling the superstar power of our participants and volunteers as we celebrate the completion of this year’s runathon,” Ericka McKibbin, executive director of Girls on the Run of the Big Bend shared. “Thanks to their giving spirit, we are able to make sure that no girl is ever turned away from our program and that we can continue to grow our reach in the Big Bend area.”
“Premier Health & Fitness Center is happy to support Girls on the Run of the Big Bend,” said Tonya Smith, programs & communications coordinator for Premier Health & Fitness Center. “Supporting the wellbeing of our community is important.”
Donations toward the Rock On Runathon are open through Oct. 24. Donate to your favorite team, or visit https://http://ift.tt/2d8lVQYto donate to the general scholarship fund.
Connect with Girls on the Run of the Big Bend on http://ift.tt/2bhKoEd, http://twitter.com/ GOTRBigBend and http://ift.tt/2bhKpIe.
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ABOUT GIRLS ON THE RUN OF THE BIG BEND
Girls on the Run of the Big Bend (GOTRBB) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. The program serves girls in the 3rd through 8th grade. Our mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. GOTRBB is an independent council of Girls on the Run International, which has a network of 200+ locations across the United States and Canada.
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