Sierras

July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013 Annual Report

Girls on the Run- Sierras Annual ReportJuly 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013

About Girls on the Run Girls on the Run was established in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1996

by a former high school teacher and track coach. Molly Barker founded

Girls on the Run to help girls recognize their extraordinary potential

and thrive in a world that often sends them unhealthy messages. Girls

on the Run became a 501c3 nonprofit organization in 2000 and served

120,498 girls across the US and Canada in 2012. Girls on the Run-

Sierras is an independent council and 501c3 nonprofit organization

that incorporated in the state of California in 2007 and Nevada in 2011.

Mission We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a

fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

Vision We envision a world where every girl knows and activates her

limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.

Board of Directors:• Brandi Benavidez- Director Microsoft Licensing

• Erin Ellis- Director Dailey Morrison Financial

• Sara Holm- Secretary Washoe County School District

• Prudence L’Heureux- Treasurer McClintock Accounting

• Paula Messano- Director Tahoe Truckee Unified School District

• Sarah Prinster- Vice Chair Apprion, Inc

• Renee Rintala- Director Washoe County School District

• Karen Wirth- Chair Attorney

Staff:• Danielle Rees, MPH - Executive Director

• Jessica Nelson, MA/MFTI - Program Manager

ContactGirls on the Run- Sierras

948 Incline Way Incline Village, NV 89451

775-298-0280

www.girlsontherunsierras.org

info@girlsontherunsierras.org

Program HighlightsNumbers

• 212 girls in the 3rd-5th grades participated in the life-

changing program

• 104 low income girls received financial assistance, a

scholarship rate of 49%

• 130 Truckee Tahoe girls on 9 teams, a 33% increase

from Spring 2012

• 82 Washoe County girls on 6 teams for our inaugural

Reno season in Fall 2012

• 65 coaches implemented the curriculum and served as

role models for the girls

• 2882 volunteer hours donated by 182 community

members

Program Locations

Spring 2013• Truckee, CA - Glenshire Elementary, Truckee

Elementary, and Sierra Expeditionary Learning School/

Donner Trail Elementary

• Kings Beach, CA - North Tahoe Boys and Girls Club

• Tahoe City, CA - Tahoe Lake Elementary

• Incline Village, NV - Incline Elementary and Lake Tahoe

School

• South Lake Tahoe, CA- Bijou Community School, Sierra

House and Tahoe Valley

Fall 2012• Reno, NV- Jessie Beck, Roy Gomm, Incline Elementary,

Smithridge STEM Academy, and Sierra Vista Elementary

“Girls on the Run is so much fun

because we get to talk about feelings and we get to run a

lot at school.” ~program participant

Success storyAn extremely shy and insecure 3rd grader, “Dalia” lacked the confidence to speak

up during group discussions. As the season progressed, she

began sharing more with her teammates and

her teacher reported increased participation in the classroom.

Before Girls on the Run, Dalia was very shy and talked very quietly and without

confidence. The way she has blossomed is

amazing. She now speaks with confidence and even

will get in front of the class to present. I asked this girl how she

thinks Girls on the Run affected her and she said, ‘”It made me nicer and more confident.”

EvaluationGirls on the Run utilizes written surveys to measure the

impact of the program on participants’ attitudes and

behaviors. Volunteer coaches distribute the written pre survey

to the girls at the beginning of the 10 week season and a

post survey at the end of the program. Evaluation results

demonstrate that participation in Girls on the Run improves

girls’ self-esteem, body size satisfaction, and physical activity

and that these results are statistically significant.

Financials

PROGRAM 17,886.00

5K 10,407.74

EVENTS 24,125.14

DONATIONS 35,013.98

GRANTS 29,600.00

TOTAL REVENUE 117,032.86

PROGRAM 84,552.13

FUNDRAISING 4,146.33

OPERATIONS 17,291.90

TOTAL EXPENSE 105,990.36

“ I love GOTR because we can just be girls.” ~program participant

5K ($100-$249)

Allison Gorelick

Amy Quigley

Anonymous Anonymous

Coral Taylor

Daryl Nolch

David Kascht

Deena Johnson

Derek Asmis

Elizabeth Miyagi

Erin Ellis

Erin Zarcone

Frank & Marlo Rees

Gary & Patti Boxeth

Glenn Fischer

Glennis Jones

Holly Jacobs

Jane Combs

Jean Schulte

Jill Sharp

Jim Mott

Karen & Andy Wirth

Katie Brown

Katrine Watson

Kevin Rohnstock

Mark Mihelitch

Mary Antrim

Mary Nicknish

Matthew Igel

Meg Shea

Michele Smith

Nathan Hallet

Paula Messano

Prudence L’Heureux

Rachel Thaning

Renee Rintala

Richard & Marianne Grow

Sara Holm

Steven Skinner

Suzanne Smith

Suzanne Waters

Terrie Jordan

Tom Wortman

Zeno Beattie

10K ($250-$499)

anonymous

Allegra Footprint Fund

Andrea Bollakis

Barbara & Fred Ilfeld

Burmeister Family Trust

Cleverminds

Elder Enterprises Chase

International Realty

Fireside Pizza

John Ege

Jonny Moseley

JT Holmes

Kathryn Fahy

Kory Mingus

Lake Tahoe Marathon

LUNA

Mars Family Charitable Fdn

Penny McClary

Reno Centennial Sunset Rotary Club

Reno Running Company

Rubicon Pizza

Tahoe Naturals

Tronis Property Management

Truckee Tahoe Airport

Tumblebus

Uncorked

Half Marathon ($500-$999)

Anne and George Birdsong

Canyon Springs of Truckee

Jane Nichols

Karen L. Kucharski, DMD

Kelly Follett

Michael F Sabarese Fund

Mountain Hardware and Sports

Mountain Home Center

Donors Sprint ($25-99)

Abigail Holmes

Alison Gaulden

Angela Hicks

Betty Simpson

Bill Johnson

Cindy Smith

Don and Gail Holm

Elsie de Ridder

Harry Lefrak

Jackie Clark

Jean Donley

Jenelle Potvin

Jennifer Gurecki

Jesse Desens

Joan Harbarth

JP Prince

Julia Shuleshko

June Lund

Katie Mancuso

Kyan Bishop

Laura Brown

Laurie Fahy

Leslie Chew

Linda Collins

Linda Cronin

Lindsay Culbert

Lisa Gotts

Liz McNamara

Lori Wohletz

Lorna Shepard

Lynn Fagan

Lynne Mitchell

Nicole Heighington

Nicole Sayegh

Pam Jahnke

Patty Meade

Peter Wirth

Ripmaster Orly

Ron Israel

Samantha Cagliero

Schatzi Boyd

Serena Sutherland

Stephanie Prinster

Tom Mertens

Tracy Keller

Yvonne Scott

Peter McDermott

Rotary Club of Tahoe City

Sarah Prinster

Sierra Business Council

Steven Siegel

Switchback PR

the Weekly

Truckee Tahoe Lumber Co

William Nagle

Marathon ($1000-$4999)

Chris Park Scholarship Fund

Corporate Visions

El Dorado Community

Foundation

Eric Resnick

Gisko Family Trust

Michael Shannon

Mountain Media

Northern Sierra Endurance

Training

PDL BioPharma c/o Parasol

Tahoe Community Foundation

Rotary Club of Truckee

Sierra Sotheby’s Realty

Silver Sage Sports Performance

Soroptimist International of

Reno

Soroptimist International of

Truckee Donner

Tahoe Mountain Resorts

Foundation

Tahoe Truckee Community

Foundation

Vail ECHO Resorts

UltraMarathon ($5000-$9999)

Foresight Fund c/o Parasol Tahoe

Community Foundation

Squaw Valley

IronMan ($10,000+)

Chintu Gudiya Foundation

In Kind22 Bistro

Alpenglow Sports

Andy Wirth

Angele and Wildwood Band

Big Blue Adventure

Clif Family Winery

Domaine Chandon

Domain Saint Michelle

Fireside Pizza

Garwoods

Just Imagine Marketing & Design

Lake Tahoe Online

Lefrak Photography

LightCMS

LUNA

Mamasake

Mike Wells, CPA

Parasol Tahoe Community

Foundation

Plumpjack

Project MANA

Reno 5000

Reno Running Company

Safeway

Season’d Catering

Sierra Nevada brewery

Soupa

Squaw Valley Catering

Tahoe Naturals

Tess Hunt Photography

Truckee River Winery

Truckee Tahoe Community

Foundation

Vail ECHO Resorts

volunteer program

Vassar Cordone Center

Vincent Arroyo Winery

Whole Foods

National SponsorsAthleta

Goody

Horizon

Secret

“ This program will be highly recommended by me, and we will plan to

re-enroll for future years. I don’t have enough good things to say about our experience. Thanks so

much! ” ~Shae and Madeline McGee

“ My first year of coaching was inspiring. I was blown away by the generosity and

nurturing attitudes the girls showed towards one another. Each girl developed her own strengths and helped out her

teammates along the way. It was a wonderful thing

to be a part of! ” ~Stephanie Dees