Girls on the Run of WNC

2016 Impact Report

to be joyful, healthy & confident the help of 346 Coaches who delivered our life-changing curriculum twice a week for 10 weeks in fall 2015 and spring 2016.

We inspired 1,229 girls

We celebrated serving 10,000 WNC girls since our inception in 2002, and Girls on the Run International serving 1 million girls in their 20-year history.

We provided 758 participant families with $76,085 in financial assistance to keep our program accessible to all girls, regardless of ability or family income.

in the first longitudinal study to assess the impact of Girls on the Run. Being chosen as one of only three councils in the nation is a testament to the strength and quality of our programs.

We were selected to participate

program for middle school girls that creates a safe space for girls to learn about themselves, explore new ideas, cultivate empathy, strengthen connections and develop life skills that will help them as they move through adolescence and beyond.

We launched the new Heart and Sole

We envision a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.

93% of reporting families agreed their girl gained valuable life skills through Girls on the Run.

More than 70% saw growth in their girl’s: • Care and compassion for herself and others • Confidence in herself • Overall physical, social and emotional

competencies and/or capabilities

Buncombe 55%

Cherokee 3%

Haywood 9%

Henderson 11%

Jackson 2%

Macon 5%

Madison 4%

McDowell 4%

Swain 2% Transylvania

2% Yancey 3%

1,091 3rd-5th grade 138 6th-8th grade

22% Non-White (10% declined to report)

62% received financial assistance

Site Make-Up:

26% Non-White 58% overall average of students

qualifying for free or reduced lunch 12% of sites do not report socio-economic

and racial/ethic make-up

Girls on the Run is a physical activity-based positive

youth development program for 3rd through 8th grade girls. The 10-week, 20-lesson curriculum empowers girls to take charge of their lives and define the future on their terms. No limits. No constraints. Only opportunities to be remarkable.

Crossing the Finish Line is a defining moment when the girls realize that even the seemingly impossible IS possible.

Each 10-week session ends with a celebratory, non-

competitive GOTR 5k event. Completing the 5k gives girls a

framework for setting and achieving life goals as well as a

lasting sense of confidence through accomplishment.

Girls on the Run 5k Participation Fall 2015 Spring 2016

Running Buddies/Community Runners 413 628

Program Participants 394 637

Coaches 143 186

Volunteers 134 103

Principals 5 4

School Vouchers provided 16 25

Sponsors & Partners at Event 18 15

Program Sites make it possible to reach girls and

build strong teams across WNC.

Invest Collegiate ♥ Ira B Jones Elementary Isaac Dickson Elementary Jonathan Valley Elementary ♥ Leicester Elementary ♦ Madison Middle Marble Elementary Marion Elementary ♥ Mars Hill Elementary Meadowbrook Elementary Micaville Elementary ♥ Mills River Elementary Mills River Park ♥ ● Mountain View Intermediate Oakley Elementary Riverbend Elementary ♥ Rosman Elementary Rugby Middle Shining Rock Classical Academy ♥ South Macon Elementary Summit Charter School Swain West Elementary The Learning Center Charter Transylvania Parks & Rec ♥ ● UNC-Asheville ♥ ● Upward Elementary Vance Elementary Weaverville Elementary West Buncombe Elementary

Participated in both sessions

♥ New site ● Community site

♦ Chosen as one of 15 sites in the nation to participate in the first GOTR longitudinal study!

A.C. Reynolds Middle ArtSpace Charter Asheville Middle Aston Park ♥ ● Avery's Creek Elementary Black Mountain Elementary Black Mountain Primary Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau ♥ Bruce Drysdale Elementary Brush Creek Elementary Burnsville Elementary C.C. Bell Elementary Cane Creek Middle ♥ Carolina Day School Central Elementary Claxton Elementary Clearmont Elementary ♥ Clear Creek Elementary Clyde Elementary East Franklin Elementary Eastfield Global Magnet East McDowell Middle Emma Elementary ♦ Erwin Middle ♥ Estes Elementary ♦ Fairview Elementary Francine Delany New School Glen Arden Elementary ♦ Hall Fletcher Elementary Haw Creek Elementary Hazelwood Elementary Henderson Parks & Rec ● Hendersonville Elementary Hominy Valley Elementary ♦

Of the 63 Program Sites: • 13 were new • 6 were community teams • 12 participated in both the fall and spring sessions

Invest in a Girl. Change the World. We are deeply grateful to the businesses, foundations and individuals

who are committed to changing the world one Girl on the Run at a time.

Inspiration Sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor:

Confidence Sponsors:

Merrimon

Square

Caring Sponsors:

Barnette & Coates BorgWarner

Cataloochee Dental Group Ortho Dog

Kledis & Company Sophie Magazine

Fairview Chiropractic Center

Apex Brain Centers Asheville Savings Bank Asheville Flyer

Blue Ridge Orthodontics Sachi Massage and Wellness

Hendersonville OB-GYN and Family Medicine

Summit Dental Valet Gourmet

Sole Sponsors:

Grant Funders:

Community Foundation of WNC: $20,000 People in Need Grant to maintain program accessibility.

Glass Foundation: $15,000 Grant to fund the new middle school curriculum and invest in GOTR 5k supplies.

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County: $4,485 Grant for program expenses in Asheville and Buncombe County.

Walnut Cove Members Association: $4,000 Grant for program expenses for girls in the Roberson school district.

CFWNC- The Fund for Haywood County: $2,050 Grant for program expenses for Haywood County girls.

Jubilee! Community Church: $1,350 Grant to provide healthy snacks to teams with a 70%+ low-income population.

All Souls Cathedral: $500 Grant to provide ten teams with supplies for their Community Impact Project and Practice 5k.

Western Region Education Service Alliance: $2,200 Grant for program expenses in our most western counties.

Gamma Phi Beta UNC-Asheville Chapter Noble Cider

Jennythreads Chiesa Food for the Soul Tops for Shoes

Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective Foot Rx

Asheville Trash to Treasures Embellish Asheville MAHEC

Craftroom Growlers Premiere Sales and Marketing

The Hop Ice Cream Café Glory Hound Events

Panera Bread T-Bone Productions iDaph Events

Etowah Florist Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn

Partners

10,000 Girls Limitless Potential Breakfast Sponsors:

Thank you to our Donors for giving all girls who wish

to participate in Girls on the Run the opportunity to do so.

Abigale Cohen Adrienne Coopey Aileen Mason Aimee Racicot Alexa Cook Alexis Johnston Alison Beesley Amanda Crenshaw Amanda Martin Amanda Soule Amanda Stratton Amanda Woodworth Amber Reece-Young Amelia Hodges Amy Huffman Amy Jarrett Amy O'BannonRogers Amy Renigar Andrea Lahti Andrew Lammers Angela Black Angela Kemper Angela Kroninger Angela Lewis-Myers Angela Reed Angeleigh Dorsey Anja Mayr Ann Garvey Anna Brunton Anna Eason Anna Marie Cardoso Anna Pfaff Anna Wilcox Annabelle Cunningham Anne Bowers Anne Lazo Annelie Crook Ashley Handlery Ashley Lotter Ashley Tinajero Audrey Zelenka Audrey Bennett Audrey Hyman Barb & Scoop Skupien Barry Sharpe Becca Wertheim Becky Donatelli Ben Carter Beth Covitt Beth Laws Beth Mangum

Bill & Marsha Purcell Beth Newman Bo Guion Bob & Leslie Rhinehart Brandi Clark Brandy Spears Brianna Angeles Brooke Millsaps Bruce & Colleen Aubin Bryn Peterson Caitlin Morrow Candice Corbin Carney Wade Carol McKee Carolyn Colligan Carrie Allen Carson Wolfe Casey Baucom Cassandra Vitale Catherine Cleary Catherine Spatuzzi Cathy Cleary Cathy Kramer Celeste Reyes Charity Bridges Charlie Snider Charlie Plemmons Chris Parsons Chrissy Morrissey Christal Dunn Christine Wilson Christopher Strub Claire Michelle Brown Clifton Horrell Crystal Cerezo Crystal Gaudette Crystal O'Dell Darby Hudnall Darrin Sismour Darryl Chapman Dave Lehmicke David Bourne David Brodie David Mannebach Dawn Starks Dena Rashkover Dennee Griffin Diana Hofle Diana Jones Ritter Diane Baron Diane Cast

Diane Siedentopf Diane Wilson Don Jones Donald & Rosemarie Mothershead Donna Abbott Donna Ensley Donna Heinze Donna Stafford Donna Zorn Dr. Karen Frye Dr. Marla Dunham Dwight Healy Eleanor & Brian Turner Eleanor Ivey Eli Hipps Eliya Henson Elizabeth Sager Elizabeth Sparks Ella Reid Ellery Schneider Emily Kujawa Emily Mannebach Emma Rosen Ezekiel Christopoulos Finley Burns Frances Eizember Francesca Frayne George Ivey Gloria Henriques Gustavo Bautista Haley Mann Hana Bieliauskas Hannah LaRowe Hannah Peters Heather Stehle Heather Zunguze Heidi Sherman Helena Ferebauer Holly Oehm Holly Prole Ian Stafford Isabella Ibarra Jack Ditty Jackie Latek James & Marrianna Putnam James Cassara James Colvin James Gaffney James Knowles Jamie & Rachel Shelton

Jamie Langford Jamie Stokes Jana Watts Jane Schuett Jane Ward Jane Yen Jasmin Kaur Jasmine Patterson Jason Chambers Jason Ottie Jayden Thomas Jeanine Del Greco Jeff Hill Jeffery & Dianna Goodman Jeffery Soto Jen Davey Jen Swearington Jenn Beck Jenna MacIntyre Jennifer Leichte Jennifer Marsh Julie Ingle Jennifer Williams Jesse Swain Jessica Bryson Jessica Hauser Jessica Roberts Jessica Stavish Jewel Clavette Jim Brendle Joanna Broker Jodi Antinori John Cerezo John Jarrell John Mothershead Judy Long Julia Bullock Julian Croxall Julie Ingle Julie Keiper Julie Klipp Nicholson Kaitlyn Breiten Karen Boyes Karen Cowan Karen Frye Karin Thrift Kate Caton Kate Lynch Kate Schwartz Kate Wrenn

Katherine Dennehy Katherine Morosani Kathie Garbe Kathy Hawkins Kathy Lane Katie Brown Katie Greenwell Katie Wills Kaylea Sparrow Kaylee Orr Kaylee Shallenberger Kelly Ball Kelly Hanlon Kelly Hanlon Kelly Legarreta Kelly Mehler Kevin Montgomery Kevin Robertson Kimberly Gooden Kimberly Roe Kip Caton Kirsten Crouch Kristen Buchanan Kristin Wike Kristina Moe Kristine Lamont Kristy Partin Larissa Berberick Laura & Zach Neill Laura Arnall Laura Clark Laura Lane Laura Parrott Ivey Laurel Tielis Lauren Barker Laurie & Millie Stradley Leigh Friedlander Leigh Pettus Leo Gordon Leslie Frey Leslie Frey Lianne Minemoto Liesl Ellington Lily Moll Linda Stephens Lisa Cook Lisa Burke Lisa Cook Lisa Herndon Wilson Lisa Phillips Liz Hackett Lorrin Brown Lou Hipps Lou McLean Louise Bullock Lucia Lehlbach Maci Kiefer

Madelyn Matlick Maggie Donahue Maggie Howe Mandie Cline Manori Dockery Marcus Edwards Margaret Onulak Maria Katsigianis Maria Maduro Mariah Allen Marian Arledge Marie & David Hall Mark Searles Marlene Frisbee Martha Constance Mary Garrison Mary Hobbs Mary Lynn English Mary Polanski Mary Vargas Mary Winchester Mary-Ann Bolton Mary-Ashley Cole Matt Berberick Matthew Lawlor Megan Hauser Megan Kowalcyk Melanie & Dick Knowles Melissa Mullin Melissa Koppenhaver Melodi Pinnock Meredith Begley Michael Bates Michael Lewis Michael Parsons Michael Williams Michelle Ibarra Michelle White Michelle Younce Mike & Elizabeth Pesant Miller Graves Millie Brown Molly Laughlin Molly Peeples Nan Spires Nancy Troxler Natalie &Ellis Bacon Natalie Bullington Naya Zimmerman Nettie S Crossman Nick Berberick Olivia Holmes Paige Hafner Pam Combs Patricia Dimsdale Paul Anschel Paul Cawthon

Paul Lenner Peggy Crowe Peggy Holshue Phyllis Shelton Rachael Burgess Rachael Nygaard Rachel Durchslag Rachel Willard Rachel Zink Ragan Story Rebecca Gebhard Rena Sutton Renee McNerhany Riaun Floyd Rick Latta Robert DelBene Robert Peck Robert Travers Rodney Foushee Roger Heinze Ronald Springs Rosalind Harrell Rosanna Mulcahy Rose Lunsford Rosemary Tuite Rylan Hite Sally Hunley Samantha McNicholas Samantha Willard Sammy Willard Sandra Duncan Sandra Friedlander Sara Wilcox Sarah Gilley Sarah Goldman Sarah Hendricks Sarah Herndon Sarah Knowles Sarah Markland Sarah Ruthenburg Scott Willard Shannan Ledford Shannon Fields Shannon Hunt Sharon Blythe Sharon Hailey Sheila Horine Sian Brunton Sierra Paturalski Socorro Turner Sophia Saldana Spencer Butler Stacey Mowry Stella Slingsby Stephanie Smith Steve McNamara Sue Fruchey

Sue Levinsky-Cummings Sue Randall Susan Bolton Susan Breese Susan Crutchfield Susan Kettren Susan Laney Susan Marshall Susan Wilson Susanne Willis Suzanne Avett Sylvia Landis Sylvia Young Tasha Wright Terry & Jane Andersen Terry Deal Terry Fields Tessa Byassee Thetius Saunders Thomas Franklin Thomas Hulley Tiffiny White Tina Ramsey Todd McCarl Tony McDowell Tracy Edmonds Tricia Johnson Victor Dostrow Virginia Galati Virginia Moore Wanda Hauser Wes Wright Whitney Burton William Hauser William Holshue Winnie Ziegler Yair Ambrocio Yvonne Horton Zachary Clement Zurilma Anuel

Financial Summary

Sponsorships 16%

Fundraising Events

5%

Contributions 15%

Grants 21%

Program Registration

35%

GOTR 5k 8%

Revenue & Support

Program Expenses

65%

Fundraising 17%

Administrative 18%

Expenses Program Delivery & Management 101,605.00$

GOTR 5k 20,019.00$

Fundraising 31,809.00$

Administrative 33,680.00$

TOTAL 187,113.00$

* $76,085.00 in scholarship subsidies was provided, but is not reflected in expenses, as it is unearned revenue. If all families had paid the full fee of $125 per girl, the registration revenue would have totaled $153,625.00. 62% of participant families utilized the sliding scale fee structure, which covered only 49% of direct program expenses. The total registration revenue collected was $77,540 (in indicated above).

Sponsorships $ 35,749.00

Fundraising Events $ 10,980.00

Contributions $ 33,268.00

Grants $ 47,547.35

Program Registration $ 77,539.68

5k Registration $ 17,356.40

Interest & Miscellaneous $ 170.92

TOTAL $ 222,611.35

Be the Change You Wish To See. Girls on Run would not exist without countless change agents who are

helping inspire the next generation of girls to make the world a better place.

308 Volunteers

gave their time and energy to help with events like the GOTR 5k, the 10,000 Girls Limitless Potential Breakfast and community partner events, as well as behind-the-scenes work like moving offices and preparing program materials. Every hour. Every task. Means everything to

the growth and success of our organization.

SoleMates are adult charity runners who train for an event of their choice and raise money for GOTR

program scholarships. This year’s group raised $7,540 to provide over 60 girls with full scholarships. Larissa Berberick, Angela Black, Mary-Ann Bolton, Anna Brunton, Kate Caton, Lisa Cook, Amy Hales,

Jessica Hauser, Megan Hauser, Sarah Herndon, Lou Hipps, Laura Ivey, Sarah Knowles, Amber Reece-Young, and Heather Zunguze

GOTR of WNC Board of Directors Marlene Frisbee, Chair

Rachael Nygaard, Vice Chair

Manori Dockery, Treasurer

Larissa Berberick, Secretary

Meredith Gregory

Diana Hofle

Yvonne Horton

Robin Lenner

Amita Peltz

Leigh Pettus

Leah Singleton

Charlie Snider

Anna Pfaff (4-year term ended mid-year)

Volunteer Coaches The Girls on the Run and Heart & Sole Programs can ONLY happen with the hands-on time and service of coaches who deliver our lessons and serve as role models, active listeners and motivators for participants.

Of the 346 coaches this year: • 236 were new coaches • 43 coached both fall and spring sessions • 135 attended the 4-hour Coach Training • 91 completed a virtual training • 100% were background checked • 40% were CPR/FA certified • 100% positively impacted the lives of 1,229 girls

facing the challenging physical, social and emotional transition into adolescence.

With two full-time and one part-time employee managing programming across fourteen WNC counties, it is clear how much we rely on our GOTR volunteer family to help transform the lives of girls and families,

schools and community centers, as well as the future of our communities and the world.

If you share our mission to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident, please join us as a volunteer, donor, advocate and/or supporter. Together we are

creating a generation of girls who know and activate their limitless potential and are free to boldly pursue their dreams!

Amy Renigar Executive Director

Robin Mehler Community Outreach

Manager

Stephanie Bilotta Program Director, joined the

team in April 2016

Jennifer Ingle Program Coordinator from

2013 to 2016

GOTR of WNC Staff