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Join us on Thursday, November 2, for a powerful discussion on how applying this mindset to all aspects of our lives can unlock our potential, strengthen personal bonds, and bring together an entire community. 

Finish Line Council member Katie Scullion has been with Girls on the Run-Chicago since the very beginning. She's one of our five founding members! Learn more about Katie, how it all started, and where she sees us going in the future. 

Ginny Graves joined the Girls on the Run-Chicago Associate Board in 2016, serving as its President from 2018 to 2019. And that's just the beginning—she continues to support GOTRC as a member of the Finish Line Council, fundraising for GOTRC and volunteering at 5Ks. Learn more about Ginny's role and her vision for GOTRC's future. 

Adrianne Wright has been involved with Girls on the Run-Chicago since 2007, bringing her leadership and expertise as a Governing Board member from 2007 to 2016. Although she no longer lives in the Chicago area, she continues to support GOTRC through her own financial contributions and spreading the word to her networks as a member of the Finish Line Council. Learn more about Adrianne's vision for GOTRC's future!

Finish Line Council member Theresa Melroy has been involved with Girls on the Run-Chicago since the beginning, and has continued to stay involved as a volunteer and financial supporter. We chatted with Theresa about why she loves Girls on the Run-Chicago and her vision for our future. 

We’re kicking off our birthday month by featuring our Finish Line Council Chair Joan Trimuel Williams, who has been instrumental in Girls on the Run-Chicago’s growth since the early 2000s. 

The Girls on the Run-Chicago Finish Line Council is a dedicated community of women leaders who have provided their unwavering support since our inception in 1999, and continue to do so to this day.

In celebration of our 24th anniversary, our Finish Line Council has come together to raise $24,000 between now and August 31, which will provide 68 program scholarships for girls living in low-income situations this fall season. Join them by giving today!

Enter our annual Summer Raffle July 1-31 for the chance to win 15 awesome prize packages while supporting Girls on the Run-Chicago programming!