GOTRC is Celebrating 24 Years! Our Founding to Our Future
Our Founding to Our Future 2023
Girls on the Run-Chicago's Finish Line Council is a passionate community of women leaders who have supported Girls on the Run-Chicago from our founding in 1999 to today. From the beginning, they have been deeply involved with our mission and work of supporting the social-emotional and physical health of girls through life skills lessons that creatively integrate running and physical activity. These lessons help girls navigate adolescence to become tomorrow’s leaders.
![Burley Elementary Girls on the Run-Chicago 1999 team](/Portals/IL-3-130/adam/Blog5/-nV2UD68j0eaJDNV81rvUw/Content/burley1999grouproses.jpg)
The team at Burley Elementary School in 1999.
24 years ago, we started with 6 volunteers serving 83 girls across 2 teams, and today thousands of coaches have served a total of more than 100,000 girls! Here's a look at how far we've come!
![2023 Our Founding to Our Future Infographic](/Portals/IL-3-130/adam/Blog5/-nV2UD68j0eaJDNV81rvUw/Content/2023 Our Founding to Our Future Infographic.png)
To honor how far we’ve come, Finish Line Council members will raise $24,000 between now and August 31, which will provide 68 program scholarships for girls living in low-income situations this fall season.
We’re the leaders of today because people invested in us. Please join us in running 2 our future 4 the next generation of leaders by supporting Girls on the Run-Chicago.
Click here to give today!