girlsontherungreaterlynchburg http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org Girls on the Run of Greater Lynchburg Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:46:42 +0000 en hourly 1 Girls on the Run and the Amazing Mile Children’s Run http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/08/03/girls-on-the-run-and-the-amazing-mile-childrens-run/ http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/08/03/girls-on-the-run-and-the-amazing-mile-childrens-run/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:46:50 +0000 gotrgreaterlynchburg http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/?p=380 Special guests Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf will kick off the Amazing Mile Children’s Run on September 24th at 5:45 p.m. in downtown Lynchburg!   Thanks to Genworth Financial and Centra Health, Girls on the Run participants, their parents and Coaches will be invited to a special pre-run Meet and Greet with the Tennis Champions so mark September 24th on your calendars!  Check out the full press release VA 10 Miler News Release .  For more information on these events visit the Amazement Square website and the VA 10-Miler website.

]]> http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/08/03/girls-on-the-run-and-the-amazing-mile-childrens-run/feed/ 0 Lauren Wins Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Youth Achievement Award! http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/07/15/lauren-wins-kelloggs-frosted-flakes-youth-achievement-award/ http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/07/15/lauren-wins-kelloggs-frosted-flakes-youth-achievement-award/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:01:23 +0000 gotrgreaterlynchburg http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/?p=367 Congratulations to Lauren, our Girls on the Run of SE Michigan Youth Achievement Award Winner! Lauren was officially announced as the 2010 Kellogg’s Youth Achievement Award recipient at the ESPN ESPY Award Breakfast in Los Angeles this morning. Lauren, her mother, and her coach will also be attending the ESPN ESPY Awards Ceremony this evening.  This is the third consecutive year a Girls on the Run finalist has won the award.  Special thanks to each and every person who voted for Lauren over the past month. It is through Lauren’s initiative to submit an application and the collective efforts of our Girls on the Run family that we have once again shown our strong sense of community in rallying around our finalist!

]]> http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/07/15/lauren-wins-kelloggs-frosted-flakes-youth-achievement-award/feed/ 1 Secret Essay 2010 Winners Announced! http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/06/28/secret-essay-2010-winners-announced/ http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/06/28/secret-essay-2010-winners-announced/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:57:29 +0000 gotrgreaterlynchburg http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/?p=333 We are excited to announce the 10 winners of the Secret “How Does Girls on the Run Make You Fearless” essay contest! Essay winners will each receive $500 and their council will receive $3,500! Congratulations to our 2010 winners!

Ashlee – Girls on the Run of Silicon Valley

Sarah – Girls on the Run of Greater Lynchburg-Essay, Page 2

Margaret – Girls on the Run of Coastal Georgia

Amy – Girls on the Run of Los Angeles County

Thu – Girls on the Run of Kent County

Taylor – Girls on the Run of Chester County

Sarah – Girls on the Run of Margaret Mary Community Hospital

Caroline – Girls on the Run of Greater Cincinnati

Lillie – Girls on the Run of DFW Metroplex

Hannah – Girls on the Run of the Rockies

Congratualations to all of the winners and especially Sarah of the Girls on the Run Greater Lynchburg Council!  Well Done!

]]> http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/06/28/secret-essay-2010-winners-announced/feed/ 18 Girls on the Run International is making a new video! http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/06/28/girls-on-the-run-international-is-making-a-new-video/ http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/06/28/girls-on-the-run-international-is-making-a-new-video/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:53:32 +0000 gotrgreaterlynchburg http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/?p=341 We want you to be the star! Post a video (no longer than 30 seconds) to our Girls on the Run Facebook page by July 1 on what Girls on the Run means to you! Our only creative request is that you begin your video with one of the following phrases: “I wish”, “I believe”, “I love”, “I think”, or “I feel”. Anyone can participate – participants, coaches, volunteers, staff – so get creative!  Individuals whose posts are chosen for the new video will receive a Girls on the Run prize pack. Get filming!

]]> http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/06/28/girls-on-the-run-international-is-making-a-new-video/feed/ 1 The Centra Foundation awards Grant to GOTR of Greater Lynchburg http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/06/11/the-centra-foundation-awards-grant-to-gotr-of-greater-lynchburg/ http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/06/11/the-centra-foundation-awards-grant-to-gotr-of-greater-lynchburg/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:03:17 +0000 gotrgreaterlynchburg http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.gotrsites.com/?p=330 Girls on the Run of Greater Lynchburg  is pleased to announce that it is the proud recipient of a $15,000.00 grant from The Centra Foundation! This grant will provide support for the expansion of the Girls on the Run program into qualifying  areas of the Greater Lynchburg region including Amherst, Bedford and Campbell Counties. Our sincerest appreciation goes to The Centra Foundation for their vote of confidence in the Girls on the Run Program and the support of the youth of our area.

]]> http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/06/11/the-centra-foundation-awards-grant-to-gotr-of-greater-lynchburg/feed/ 0 Spring 2010 Parent Survey http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/05/25/spring-2010-parent-survey/ http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/05/25/spring-2010-parent-survey/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 17:10:47 +0000 gotrgreaterlynchburg http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.gotrsites.com/?p=314 Parent Evaluation

]]> http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/05/25/spring-2010-parent-survey/feed/ 0 Spring 2010 Photo DVD http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/05/11/spring-2010-photo-dvd/ http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/05/11/spring-2010-photo-dvd/#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 19:01:38 +0000 gotrgreaterlynchburg http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.gotrsites.com/?p=286 Thank you to all who came out to support the program participants of Girls on the Run this past Saturday, May 8th.  We couldn’t have asked for nicer weather and a better crowd!  Photo DVD’s of this event are available from ImageArtwork.com.  Click here for the Photos Order form !

]]> http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/05/11/spring-2010-photo-dvd/feed/ 0 Amherst Education Foundation Awards GOTR Grant http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/04/26/amherst-education-foundation-awards-gotr-grant/ http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/04/26/amherst-education-foundation-awards-gotr-grant/#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:09:32 +0000 gotrgreaterlynchburg http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.gotrsites.com/?p=265 Girls on the Run GrLyn sends out a huge THANK YOU to the Amherst Education Foundation for their support of Girls on the Run in Amherst County.  AEF has awarded Girls on the Run $1000 in an effort to bring the program to more girls in Amherst County.  To date Girls on the Run is held at 5 out of the 7 elementary schools: Amherst, Central, Elon, Pleasant View and Temperance Elementary Schools.  Thank you again AEF!

]]> http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/04/26/amherst-education-foundation-awards-gotr-grant/feed/ 0 Take the 10-10-10 SoleMates Challenge! http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/04/23/take-the-10-10-10-solemates-challenge/ http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/04/23/take-the-10-10-10-solemates-challenge/#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:36:17 +0000 gotrgreaterlynchburg http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.gotrsites.com/?p=254 The Chicago Marathon will take place on October 10, 2010. Girls on the Run of Greater Lynchburg wants to register 10 individuals as SoleMates to raise a combined minimum of $10,000 for participating in the Chicago Marathon on 10-10-10. Are you up for the challenge? Become a SoleMate today!

]]> http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/04/23/take-the-10-10-10-solemates-challenge/feed/ 0 Register your New Site! http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/04/07/another-news-item/ http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.org/2010/04/07/another-news-item/#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:16:09 +0000 gotrgreaterlynchburg http://girlsontherungreaterlynchburg.gotrsites.com/2010/04/07/another-news-item/ Now is the time to register new sites/teams for the Fall of 2010!  Our new Coach’s Training seminar will be held on August 21st, 2010 from 8:45-2:00 (ish) at Holy Cross Regional School.  Registration for new sites will close August 1st!  More more details click here.

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