Support Runnin' For Rhett on Big Day of Giving!

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As you know I have been running for more than 15 years and have been a part of running communities to train for different races.

I am honored to say that I am now a member of Runnin’ for Rhett (R4R), a local non-profit in the Sacramento area.  Runnin’ for Rhett is focused on the vision to give every child the chance to live a healthy life. Runnin’ for Rhett’s mission is to inspire and enable our youth to Move Into Life through an after-school youth fitness program.  The youth fitness program trains and educates students on the value, benefits, and fun associated with adopting a healthy lifestyle.  

Runnin’ for Rhett also has an adult fitness program know as the Blue Crew.  This supportive community exercise group meets regularly to participate in a variety of workout activities, social events, and hosts a 9-week training program twice a year.  Through the training program, adult members meet to run/walk targeted local races like the Shamrock’n and/or Urban Cow 5Kor Half Marathon.  Often times, this training program enables a person to run their very first race or to try a distance that they would have never done on their own.  Our adult members also help to fund our Youth Fitness Program through a monthly giving fee, and give so much of their valuable time to our organization because they are passionate about helping kids create a healthy future for themselves and their families.  They volunteer numerous hours of their time at our fundraisers, leading workout events, and acting as coaches or assistant coaches at our local schools teaching kids about exercise, nutrition, and hydration.  

I joined Runnin’ for Rhett in last July and have been so impressed by the passion and commitment of the Blue Crew. Not only they are such a friendly bunch, they support me during my difficult non-running life such as recent Larry's health scare. 

My personal goal is to raise $2200 for the Big Day Of Giving, which will go directly to R4R in support of its Youth Fitness Program.  I am fundraising from Saturday, April 22nd – Thursday, May 4th, the Big Day of Giving.    

Now, more than ever, it is important that we give our community’s children the opportunity to be connected and stay fit. During this season of our Youth Fitness Program, we will see over 3,000 students complete their training and cross the finish line of the Run Because You Can 5K on 4/30/23.  Twice each year Runnin’ for Rhett works with both boys and girls, and we fully fund the largest after-school youth fitness program in Northern California. As I'm approaching to my retirement, I'm going to volunteer as a running coach for the Youth program in the future too!

Each participating school takes part in a six week, twice-a-week after school training program that includes a coach, a program shirt, program “swag,” and a timed entry into our 5K race. Upon completion of their race, the students are awarded with a special finisher’s medal. During their training, our coaches and staff educate the youth on the value, benefits, and fun associated with adopting a healthy lifestyle, and we invite you to take part in their success. 

Our goal is to LET RHETT’S STORY INSPIRE those who feel defeated, UPLIFT those who feel down and ENCOURAGEALL TO take that first step and MOVE INTO LIFE.  The funds you offer as support will help us continue to grow and fund more children in our Youth Fitness Program.

I thank you in advance for supporting this incredible need. I’ll keep you posted on how my fundraising campaign goes. For now, I am grateful for your friendship and support.