Girls on the Run of Charlotte (GOTRC) is so pleased to welcome two new National GOTR sponsors!!!

We are extremely honored and excited to announce our new partnership with Athleta in 2012. They will be the exclusive national athletic apparel sponsor of Girls on the Run. Our organizations’ values are well aligned as we are each committed to inspiring girls and women everywhere to achieve their limitless potential. For more information on Athleta and to view their new ‘Power to the She’ brand campaign video, visit www.athleta.com.

We are happy to also welcome Skintimate as a new national Girls on the Run 5K sponsor in 2012! Skintimate, an Energizer company, will offer samples from its skin care line for 5K race bags and participant giveaways. For more information, visit www.skintimate.com.

Thank you Athleta & Skintimate for your support of Girls on the Run!

Check out this inspirational article about Alexander Clark, fifth-grader at Polo Ridge Elementary by Lauren Bailey, Charlotte Observer. A true hero to all of us. You rock, Ashley!

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/12/29/2883457/overcoming-odds-to-cross-finish.html

Wishing you a happy & healthy holiday season!

From,
Jessica, Lisa & Kim
Girls on the Run of Charlotte Staff

The Girls on the Run of Charlotte council serving Cabarrus and Mecklenburg Counties is looking for volunteer coaches for the spring 2012 season. The general time commitment for a season ranges from 1½ to 5 hours twice a week for 10 weeks. Our season starts 2/20/12 and goes through to the 5K event-5/5/12. Coaches can be both male and female however do not need to be runners. They must be willing to nurture the girls’ physical, emotional and spiritual health and to lead with an open heart.

If you are interested to explore the possibilities and get involved, contact Lisa Keller, Program Coordinator, at lkeller@girlsontherun.org or 704.837.0088.

Owen Bennett was born on December 1, 2011 to Coach Racheal (from Walter G. Byers) & her loving husband, Matt.  Owen was 8lbs 14.5 oz and 21 inches long.  Mom & baby are doing well. 

Congratulations the entire family from your GOTR family!

11. Excellence Awards banquet honoring volunteers and sites
throughout Cabarrus and Mecklenburg Counties.

10. The stories the girls love to tell us every day that are
never ending

9. Special gifts from the coaches who spoil the girls

8. Energy Awards

7. GOTR T-shirts

6. The staff members’ positive energy when walking into the
GOTR office

5. Schools & YMCA staff members who allow us to have
Girls on the Run at their facilities

4. Our amazing national and local sponsors

3. Seeing the growth in our girls throughout the season

2. The girls priceless faces when completing their first 5K

1. How the program inspires all of us to do better for
ourselves and boldly pursue our dreams

The New Balance GOTR 5K is the celebration of a major achievement of our 10-week character building enrichment program brings together over 7, 000 participants, their families, friends, volunteers and community members to celebrate all they have learned and achieved throughout the season.

These two registration portals are available so you can register for both today.

Our GOTR program along with our non-competitive, community-wide event, gives our girls the platform to help them activate their limitless potentail and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.

Register for the 5K: https://www.sportoften.com/events/eventDetails.cfm?pEventId=7682

Volunteer for the 5K: https://www.sportoften.com/onlineRegistration/waiverTo.cfm?pEventId=7887

So far we have received, 7 donations!  We just have 2 days left…

http://www.groupon.com/deals/gt-girls-on-the-run-cabarrus-and-mecklenburg-counties