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Crystal Brandy is a Girls on the Run-Chicago powerhouse! She has served as a coach for multiple seasons, SoleMate charity athlete, 5K volunteer, member of our Social Media Ambassador Team Empower Her, and more! We are incredibly grateful to Crystal’s dedication to Chicagoland girls and GOTRC, and are excited to share why she supports GOTRC, how she stays motivated during marathon training, and more. 

Join Girls on the Run-Chicago to explore the importance of play in adulthood during an evening that includes an interactive exercise with Second City's Kelly Leonard, a panel event, and networking. 

To honor our founding and provide support for our future, our Finish Line Council members have generously seeded an $11,500 matching gift fund, and for the next 31 days they’ll match every gift we raise (up to $11,500)! 

We had the pleasure of interviewing Meghan Withrow—a Girls on the Run-Chicago SoleMate charity athlete and member of our Social Media Ambassador Team Run for Her—to learn more about why she supports GOTRC, how she stays motivated during marathon training, and more. To learn more about the four-time marathoner, including her top-three running songs, click below. 

Learn about giving to Girls on the Run-Chicago through a donor advised fund (DAF).

Enter the Girls on the Run-Chicago Summer Raffle all throughout July for the chance to win amazing prize packages from our partners while supporting Chicagoland girls!

We’re celebrating Pride all month long by spotlighting LGBTQI artists, activists, organizers, and educators who embodied the GOTR value “Standing Up for Ourselves and Others” to build Chicago. #builtwithpride will feature their stories alongside resources to help you celebrate their work and Chicago’s LGBTQI community. Follow along with us all through June! 

Participating in sports can do wonders to a girl’s confidence, social life and health. Like anything else, some girls will be more skilled than others, but that does not mean that everyone should not give sports a try.

Drinking enough water every day is an essential part of human health, making water the best drink choice for everyone — including growing girls. Even though it can sometimes be more tempting to reach for a sugary or caffeinated drink, when you choose water instead, your body will thank you every time.