GIVING n Mission Statement We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. n Service Area Girls on the Run® of Southwest Missouri serves an average of 380 girls in Greene and Christian counties each year. We are an independent council of Girls on the Run International which has a network of over 200 councils across all 50 states and has delivered its intentional curriculum to 1.4 million girls since 1996. n Funding Girls on the Run of Southwest Missouri is funded through program revenues, private and corporate donations, special events, such as our annual Sneaker Soiree, grants, and through our SoleMates charity running program. n Goals 1. Broaden our financial opportunities with a focus on increasing program revenues, site sponsorship and donor development. 2. Increase awareness by highlighting our unique program curriculum and using our case statement to reach specific target audiences. 3. Focus on building strong donor relationships with current and past donors. n Annual Events Sneaker Soiree : Our primary fundraising event is the annual Sneaker Soiree that occurs each year in February. Guests enjoy a semi-formal evening of dining, conversation, and participation in the silent auction filled with items donated by local businesses. Girls on the Run Celebratory 5k : At the end of each 10 week session of Girls on the Run, program participants complete a 5k alongside their running buddy. This experience gives the girls a tangible sense of achievement in addition to a framework for setting and achieving life goals. In the spring, Girls on the Run of Southwest Missouri hosts its very own community 5k event on Missouri State University’s campus where participants and community members both come together to celebrate the girls’ accomplishment. Girls on the Run International is the largest 5K series in the United States with more than 330 events annually. n How People & Businesses Can Help Over half of the Girls on the Run participants in the southwest Missouri region require full scholarships to participate in this life-changing program. By sponsoring a team, a participant, or an event, you are helping Girls on the Run reach more girls in the area. Many of the girls in our program come from low income areas. In the past, Girls on the Run has been able to provide participants with running shoes with the help of generous businesses. Girls on the Run of Southwest Missouri would love to work with your business to find a way you can benefit girls in the area. n Volunteer Opportunities For those with an interest in working directly with girls in the area, you may be interested in becoming a coach for one of our teams. For those who may not have the time to commit to a full season of coaching, you might be interested in volunteering as a running buddy or event volunteer for one of our events. Girls on the Run is also looking for individuals interested in serving on one of our various board committees. n Testimonials “At its core, Girls on the Run is about building girls up and talking to them about their strengths and their talents and really helping them to shine in what they love.” — Stephanie Young, Delaware Elementary Principal ADDRESS: 1111 S Glenstone Ste 120 Springfield, MO 65804 PHONE: 417-763-3646 WEBSITE: gotrswmo.org /gotrswmo @gotrswmo TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES (FTE): 1 ANNUAL REVENUES (MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR): $100,406 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Trish McAdams BOARD CHAIRPERSON: Alyea Alldredge, with BigTime Results/ WHALEdone Wellcoaching BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Eric Belk, Eric M Belk PC Cameron Black, Ollis Akers Arney Colleen Boulware, OakStar Bank Vanessa Brandt, Marlin Advertising Stephanie Davenport, Ozarks Technical Community College Charity Fitzgerald, Murney Associates Sarah Hayden, Secretary, Hayden Machinery Jennifer Murphy, Blue Valley Hospital Marilyn Nolan, Preferred Family Healthcare Elyssa Rapier, Mercy Clinic Pediatrics Andrea Reynolds, Running Chics southwest missouri 34 · 2017 GG SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL