Walk Information 2010
2nd Annual Lower Eastside Girls Club Walk-a-thon
Walk for Girls' and Women's Health
Saturday May 15, 2010FUNDRAISING GOAL: $50,000
Presenting Sponsor:
Co-Sponsors include:
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today for the 2nd Annual Lower Eastside Girls Club Walk-a-thon for Girls' and Women's Health, a 5K walk-a-thon through the East Village to raise awareness of girls and women's health issues and funds to support the Lower Eastside Girls Club. This event is family-friendly! Husbands, brothers and kids welcome too.
Time and Place: The Walk-a-thon will take place on Saturday May 15, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and will end with a finish line Block Party and health fair sponsored by Beth Israel Health Center at 1st Street Park, East 1st Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues. The walk will kick off at the PS 20 playground on Essex Street between Houston and Stanton Streets. Registration is from 9:00am to 10:00am.
Why walk? 100% of funds raised through the event will support Girls Club health and nutrition programs. Each $2,500 raised supports a full year of programming for one girl; $1,500 supports school year programming; and $1,000 supports intensive summer programming. Girls Club health programs include community health workshops, nutrition and cooking classes, body image and women's health counseling, running a Farmer's Market, yoga and dance classes, free summer camp for girls and more!
Registration Details
Choose this option if you want to Captain a walk team. Team captains recruit at least 10 friends, co-workers, relatives and neighbors, each of whom raises at least $100 (from donations as small as $10) to walk together, so that each team will raise a minimum of $1,000 (or more!). Each team will be paired with a Girls Club member “co-captain.” Teams will compete for prizes in several categories including: most members, most funds raised, most creative, and most spirited. There is no fee to register a team.
2) REGISTER & JOIN A TEAM
Are you joining an existing team? If so, choose this option to register as an individual. You will have the option to search for an existing team or join the Girls Club Team.
3) DONATE TOWARDS AN EXISTING TEAM or TEAM MEMBER
Search registered teams and donate towards a team or team member's fundraising goal.
Sponsors will be listed on all printed materials, registration forms, press releases, web pages, t-shirts, on-site event banners, and event programs.
4) DOWNLOAD WALK-A-THON MATERIALS
5) FAQs
Need help with the event website?
Download the LESGC WEBSITE FAQs
Have a question about the event that is not covered on this webpage?
Email alliance(at)girlsclub.org.
Questions? Contact Sierra by email or (212) 982-1633 x105
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