GOTR of Milwaukee

Running for a Reason: A Night With Molly Barker

Stacey — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:40:34 +0000

Don’t forget to register today for our exciting evening Girls on the Run Founder Molly Barker. Along with Molly will be Roy Pirrung, UltraMarathon champion, Kris Hinrichs, Director of the Lakefront Marathon, and Tom Held, journalist. Jen Lada from Fox 6 will be emceeing the event. All the details can be found HERE. We can’t wait to see you in just over a week on February 9th.

Running for a Reason

Stacey — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:25:19 +0000

Now that the holidays are over, don’t forget to register for our night with Girls on the Run Founder Molly Barker. You can get more information and register by clicking HERE. Can’t wait to see you on February 9th.

Thank you

Stacey — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:36:14 +0000

NEW BALANCE GIRLS ON THE RUN OF GREATER MILWAUKEE 5K

Thank you to everyone who came out to our 5k on December 4th. Whether you ran, volunteered, or cheered, we couldn’t do it without all of you. It was so much fun, we can’t wait to do it again next year!

Check out a few early photos from the event. Thanks to Running in the USA for the photos. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150507174846214.429395.135996236213&type=1

5k Tips and Etiquette

Stacey — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:23:20 +0000

Click HERE to get all the information about the Girls on the Run 5k on Sunday and our Tips & Etiquette.

TMJ4 & 88nine

Stacey — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:15:28 +0000

Girls on the Run was featured on Today’s TMJ4 on Sunday morning. Click HERE to view to the interview of Race Director Sheila Wordell and Council Director Zarine Anklesaria.

Additionally, 88nine RadioMilwaukee will be featuring an interview with Race Director Sheila Wordell and Board Member Stacey Meyer on Tuesday morning.

Thanks to both TMJ4 and 88nine for helping get the word out about Girls on the Run and our 5k this Sunday, December 4th.

5k Packet Pick-Up and Registration

Stacey — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:44:03 +0000

If you have registered by December 1st for our 5k on Sunday, December 4th and would like to pick up your packet ahead of time, you may go to either New Balance Milwaukee store on Friday, December 2nd from 9:30 am to 9:00 pm or Saturday, December 3rd from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm and get your packet. If you haven’t registered, you may do so by cash or check at either location on those days and get your packet right away. The two locations are:

Layton Plaza
7411 W. Layton Ave.
Greenfield, WI 53220
(414) 431-6300

V. Richard’s Plaza
17155D W. Bluemound Rd.
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 432-1400

If you register online after December 1st, you must pick your packet up on race day. Packet pick-up and registration will be available from 9:30-11 am on Sunday, December 4th.

Thank you to New Balance Milwaukee and Stan’s Fit for Your Feet for helping make our first 5k such a success.

5k Updates

Stacey — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:58:26 +0000

We are excited to announce updates to our December 4th 5k:

Kids Fun Run – all kids are welcome to come and run/walk/skip/dance a lap after the completion of the 5k. Kids will get to run with some of Milwaukee’s own Racing Sausages, as well as Newbie, the New Balance Mascot. They will also receive a GOTR rubber bracelet. The Fun Run will take place at approximately 12:30.
New Balance Milwaukee and Stan’s Fit for Your Feet will be giving away prizes to the top 3 male and female runners. The top male and female will each receive a $50 gift certificate, second place will receive a $25 gift certificate and third place will receive a gift bag.
GOTR Headbands – all participants will receive a GOTR winter headband to keep your ears warm all winter long.
New Balance Gift Certificates – all participants will be entered into a drawing to win 1 of 5 gift certificates for a pair of New Balance tennis shoes
Girls on the Run t-shirts will be available for purchase in a variety of sizes.

Here’s our new t-shirt, which will be available in men’s, women’s and kids sizes (click on the shirt for a bigger image):

FRONT

BACK

Stone Creek Coffee Sales

Stacey — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:14:14 +0000

GOTR is selling Stone Creek Coffee to raise money to support our programs. Coffee will be delivered to you before Christmas and makes an excellent gift. If you are interested in supporting GOTR and purchasing coffee, please contact councildirector@gotr-milwaukee.org by November 18th.

GOTR Open House

Stacey — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:11:52 +0000

It’s been a busy 2011 for our chapter and we are already working on plans for 2012. Among those activities is recruitment of volunteers and committee members, as well as filling board positions for those members whose term of service is completed at the end of this year. We are looking for energetic, passionate, strategic thinkers for our Board. The board provides oversight and strategic vision to the chapter.

If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about being a member of our 2012 Board or in volunteering with one of our committees, we invite you to join us for an informational meeting on Thursday, November 17th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Zak’s, located at 231 S. 2nd Street, Milwaukee WI, 53204. This is an opportunity for you to meet some of our current board members and volunteers and hear firsthand about the benefits of giving your time to GOTR. We will show a short video that speaks to our mission and goals, and will allow plenty of time to answer any questions you may have. Light refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP by November 14th to stacey@gotr-milwaukee.org if you are planning to attend on the 17th.

If you are unable to attend the meeting but are interested in becoming a committee member or applying for a Board position with GOTR, please visit the Volunteer page on our website at http://gotr-milwaukee.org/volunteer/volunteer-2/ for an application.

All board applications must be received by November 25th. You may email your application to stacey@gotr-milwaukee.org.

Thank you for your support of Girls on the Run of Greater Milwaukee in 2011 and we look forward to seeing you again in 2012!

GOTR Founder Molly Barker is Coming to Milwaukee!!!!

Stacey — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:02:41 +0000

Girls on the Run founder Molly Barker will be coming to Milwaukee on February 9th. She will be speaking at an event hosted by GOTR of Greater Milwaukee. More details will coming soon, but mark your calendars and save the date because you will not want to miss out on this opportunity.