Gina's Runnin' for Rhett Fundraiser | Ends May 4th

I am honored to say that I was a member and am now an employee of Runnin’ for Rhett (R4R), a local non-profit in the Sacramento area. Runnin’ for Rhett is focused on giving every child in the area the chance to live a healthy lifestyle through our after-school Youth Fitness Program. The program trains and educates students on the value, benefits, and fun associated with adding fitness and tasty nutritious snacks, meals, and hydration into their daily lives at school and at home.

Runnin’ for Rhett also has an Adult Fitness Program (which I lead) known 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 run/walk targeted local races like the Shamrock’n and/or Urban Cow 5K or Half Marathon. Oftentimes, 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. They actually got me to run my very first 10K in 2022 and Half Marathon this year! 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.

I LOVE my job and I’m grateful for the opportunity to motivate and inspire others to exercise as it’s so beneficial to your physical AND mental well-being. It’s also SO. MUCH. FUN. I do hope you join us as a member or help us continue to do what we do with a donation. 

My personal goal with this fundraiser is to raise at least $1,000 for the Big Day Of Giving, which will go directly to support our programs. I am fundraising from Wednesday, April 20th – Thursday, May 4th, the Big Day of Giving.     

Photo: My first 12-mile Lake Loop with my "bowling bumpers," Carrie and Marianne. They guided me to the finish line of the Shamrock'n half marathon two weeks later. I was inspired to take on the half by Gail Mullen, another member of Runnin’ for Rhett who ran her first half last fall. The Blue Crew cheered me on the entire way!! I wouldn't have been able to do it without them. I'm so grateful for this group.