Girls on the Run of Cincinnati, Inc.

19/09/2024

Thank you, Molly. 💞

Having your guiding presence with us for our 5th Annual Sneaker Soiree, 20th Birthday Celebration, and morning panel discussion was an absolute joy. ✨

Thank you for sharing your stories, your passion, your personal brand of wisdom, your understanding of what girls need and want and your willingness to let them express themselves in whatever way makes them feel most whole. 🦋

And in a remarkably telling gesture demonstrating your capacity to uplift others, you shared the spotlight by turning it onto our very own Maria Kretchik, naming her as a living, breathing embodiment of GOTR’s mission in action.

We feel immense pride in being able to carry out the vision that you gave form to many years ago and will continue to serve girls (and women!) in this program until we ALL know and believe in our limitless potential.

Thank you for your heart, your mind, your humility, your bold storytelling.

Thank you for you.

Here’s to another 20 years of Girls on the Run! 🎉

Read Molly's tribute to Maria here:
https://www.facebook.com/molly.barker.54772728/posts/pfbid0EiG3248kNaWhutyXfgfPq4ctyo55y55aFKXM4keMhcEh4KDa4oGM29aQoJxZkQzil

18/09/2024

THIS SATURDAY! ⚾️

Join us for Women’s Empowerment Day at Great American Ball Park and experience the excitement of America's favorite pastime while supporting a fantastic cause! ⚾️

>> Sep 21, 2024 ⚾️ 1:10 PM EDT

13/09/2024

This weekend will bring us two incredible opportunities to meet and hear from Girls on the Run founder Molly Wilmer-Barker! We hope you’ll take advantage of this unique situation and join us at one or both events. 🎉☀️

Tomorrow evening, at our Sneaker Soiree and Birthday Celebration, Molly will serve as keynote speaker during the main program. https://www.gotrcincinnati.org/sneaker-soiree

On Sunday morning, she’ll lead a more intimate panel discussion with others in the GOTR community including girls and almuna. https://www.gotrcincinnati.org/news/details/a-morning-with-molly

Don’t miss out on this chance to learn about the meaningful beginnings of Girls on the Run and what passions drive Molly in her life now! Hope to see you soon.🎉☀️

12/09/2024

HUGE THANK YOU to these incredible businesses and organizations for their sponsorship of our 5th Annual Sneaker Soiree & 20th Birthday Celebration!

We appreciate your support and commitment to giving girls across Greater Cincinnati the tools they need to boldly pursue their dreams!

Let’s give a cheerful Energy Award to all!

3CDC
Amend
Balloon Parlor
Brooks
Busken
Deloitte
Fast Park
Fleet Feet
James Free Jewelers
Leeta Ruth
MEAS
Memories by Rebeka Nash
New Balance
Ohio National Financial
Power to Pursue
Revel Wine
Run4Sue
SoHza
Sycamore Capital
True Point
U.S. Bank Wealth Management

11/09/2024

Today, we reflect on the tragic events of 9/11, and honor the lives lost and the heroes who emerged in the face of tragedy. This day reminds Americans of their strength, resilience, and courage, and the unity created when we come together. Let’s use this moment of reflection to support one another and strive for a world filled with understanding and peace.

10/09/2024

Whether locally or nationally, Iris Simpson Bush is an unapologetic cheerleader for her hometown of Cincinnati and continues to work hard for her community.

She has been with the Flying Pig Marathon since its inception in a number of capacities, from board member to executive director. Along the way she has helped lead the “Pig” from a novelty themed marathon to a weekend sports festival that now is the 15th largest in the country and is a major economic driver for the community, adding an estimated $12 million to the local economy each Flying Pig weekend.

We’re so excited to welcome Iris as one of this year’s 5th Annual Sneaker Soiree & 20th Birthday Celebration Live Auction Fashion Show models and hope you will be there to see her strut her stuff across Memorial Hall’s stage on Saturday evening!

If you don’t have your tickets yet, what are you waiting for?? 🎉🎉gotrcincinnati.org/sneaker-soiree

08/09/2024

✨ Our 5th Annual Sneaker Soiree and 20th Birthday Celebration is less than one week away! 🎉

With special guests like GOTR founder Molly Wilmer-Barker and Cincinnati powerhouse Rachel Grubbs DesRochers, along with Emcee Kelly Rippin and auctioneer Jeff Jeffers, this fundraiser is sure to be an energetically meaningful party through and through!

Learn more and purchase tickets now! https://www.gotrcincinnati.org/sneaker-soiree

06/09/2024

Join us for Women’s Empowerment Day at Great American Ball Park and experience the excitement of America's favorite pastime while supporting a fantastic cause! ⚾️

>> Sep 21, 2024 ⚾️ 1:10 PM EDT

06/09/2024

The Sue Harder Memorial 5K is an annual memorial run for Sue, an avid runner and dear friend of the Fleet Feet Cincinnati running community, who passed in 2021. Run4Sue is a supporter of GOTR Cincinnati and sponsor of this year’s Sneaker Soiree.

The Sunday, October 6th run will commemorate Sue by welcoming new friends and old for a 5K in her hometown in Cincinnati as well as virtually across the country.
This year’s race benefits Girls on the Run, and we hope you can join in the run in honor of Sue. http://run4sue.org/race-info/

05/09/2024

Thanks so much to WLWT for covering GOTR and our 5th Annual Sneaker Soiree & 20th Birthday Celebration!

Listen in as Executive Director Annie Horn talks about why we hold this event each year. 👯‍♀️

A night of fun to support a program benefitting girls across the Greater Cincinnati area is scheduled to happen next weekend.

05/09/2024

We’re just 10 DAYS AWAY from the 5th Annual Sneaker Soiree! 🎉gotrcincinnati.org/sneaker-soiree

We have some INCREDIBLE raffle items up for grabs in our silent auction and hope you will bid on the ones that surely call to you! 🎁

Check it out >>>

James Free Jewelry necklace James Free Jewelers
Bengals Tailgate basket Cincinnati Bengals
Bourbon Connoisseur collection
Reds Diamond Seats and First Pitch Opportunity Cincinnati Reds
Family Fun Basket
D’s Heat Customs Shoes
Augusta Aesthetics* Spa Treatments in a Rejuvenation Package Augusta Aesthetics
Del Gardo’s Cannoli Class* Del Gardo's

And these are just a few of the many bid-worthy products and services that you’ll find at the Sneaker Soiree this year. If you have not purchased your tickets yet, there is still time! gotrcincinnati.org/sneaker-soiree

03/09/2024

Kelly Rippin, a news anchor for WLWT Channel 5, is one of those unusual “morning people,” so she’s excited to bring you the local news as you get ready for school, work or just another day. If she looks familiar, she worked in local news here from 2012-2014, and liked it so much she decided to make it home. Before her first stint in Cincinnati, she worked in Clarksburg, WV, and from Cincinnati she went to Nashville and Orlando, before returning to the Queen City. When she’s not at work, she’s spending time with her dog, Penny, or her fiancé (In that order). She loves going to sporting events, being outside, a nice long run and trying all the delicious food the tri-state has to offer! A proud graduate of Penn State University, she loves to meet new people and talk. So if you have a story idea, restaurant recommendation, great place to take the pup, or an adventure she should check out nearby, email her at [email protected].

We’re so excited to have Kelly join us as emcee for our Sneaker Soiree this year! Kelly’s passion for running and how it helps her stay balanced mentally and physically drew her to GOTR bc she knows how important movement is to people of all ages.

Grab your tickets to this exciting FUN-draiser here: gotrcincinnati.org/sneaker-soiree

31/08/2024

🌟 Using GOTR Skills to Navigate Life! 🌟

Join us in a powerful movement dedicated to nurturing the potential of every girl. In celebration of our 20th Birthday locally, we asked Optimistic Olivia about her experience with GOTR. She told us the lessons learned reverberate throughout her life.

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Becoming a recurring donor plays a vital role in ensuring we can continue to offer vital spaces where girls learn, thrive, and embrace their full potential. Your consistent support allows us to plan ahead and expand our reach, ensuring that no girl is left behind due to financial barriers. Whether it’s providing scholarships or enhancing our program offerings, your contribution makes a real difference.
Consider making a monthly commitment and watch as your generosity helps shape confident, strong, and independent leaders for tomorrow.

If a recurring commitment does not align with your current giving preferences, we warmly invite you to consider a one-time donation. Your support at any level makes a significant impact.

Visit the link in our bio to start your journey as a sustaining donor today!
🔗 https://www.gotrcincinnati.org/sustainable-giving

Together, we can inspire courage and confidence in a new generation of women.

29/08/2024

DYK? Girls on the Run is a charity partner for the inaugural Every Woman’s Marathon, presented by , on Nov. 16 in Savannah, Georgia. As the first race created by women for women, this event is intentionally crafted to be an inspirational and joyful experience- from training to the finish line and beyond. How so? With every registration, is investing in our newest curriculum, Hello, Mountain Mover! making it possible for more teams to experience our life-changing lessons, starting this fall season!

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Every Woman's Marathon

28/08/2024

Run, don’t walk!! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Lottery Registration to sign your girl up for a GOTR Team ends tonight, August 28th at 11:59pm! ⏰

Girls on the Run is the nation’s leader in girl programming that focuses on the whole girl: mind, body, spirit. Our nationally accredited programming celebrates supportive friendships, positive self esteem, community and movement.

Register your girl for a 10-week season of learning important skills, setting and achieving goals, and starting healthy habits for life!

Learn more and register here: https://www.gotrcincinnati.org/programs

27/08/2024

“​​In other words, I have lived and continue to live a big, unapologetic life.” ✨

Molly Wilmer-Barker is an American educator, social entrepreneur, and visionary. She holds a master’s degree in social work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is best known as the founder of Girls on the Run International.
She founded the running-life skills-development program in 1996 with 13 girls in Charlotte, NC.

A four-time Hawaii Ironman triathlete and elite cyclist (Olympic Trials qualifier in 1996) Molly used her background in social work, counseling, and teaching to develop the nationally acclaimed curriculum. Since then, the program has inspired over 2.25 million girls to know and activate their limitless potential.

We are THRILLED to have Molly join us as this year’s Keynote Speaker at the 5th Annual Sneaker Soiree & 20th Birthday Celebration! We hope you can join us and hear how she’s used her Star Power since retiring from GOTR on Capitol Hill to help guide meaningful conversation that addresses the overly polarized state of our union.

Get your tickets here for what is sure to be an inspiringly joyful evening! https://www.gotrcincinnati.org/sneaker-soiree

26/08/2024

Check out volume 9 of The Scout Guide Cincinnati! You might see some faces you know from GOTR and learn about other organizations that support girls, women and parents in Greater Cincinnati.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/PF9x2ZXsYRh4kUgm/

26/08/2024

📝 Registration is NOW OPEN! 🎉

From now through August 28th, you can sign your girl up for a Fall 2024 GOTR Team. Our season runs from the week of September 9th through our Celebration 5K on November 16th.

Find your girl’s team site here: https://www.gotrcincinnati.org/locations

In GOTR’s programs, each girl receives lessons from trained mentor coaches about meaningful life skills such as:

⭐️ How to stand up for themselves and others
⭐️ How to use positive self talk
⭐️ How to choose and maintain healthy relationships
⭐️ How to create and lead a community impact project

We’re excited to see some old faces and get to know some new ones again this season. Here’s to another 10 weeks of empowering girls to discover their limitless potential for a lifetime!
https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/GOTR-GC-F24-Program

25/08/2024

SOLEMATES! Have you registered for the Queen Bee Half Marathon yet? Pricing increases this week so be sure to secure your bib before then. 👑🐝

Remember, all SoleMates receive a discount code (along with a whole hive of other great perks!) for the Queen Bee race of their choice when they sign up to join the SoleMate team. Learn more about this purposeful program here: https://www.gotrcincinnati.org/solemates

23/08/2024

“Seeing what we are building here in the region with Power to Pursue and to be able to partner, work & support with GOTR means so much to me. We believe in the women & girls in the region and together we only make it stronger! “

Rachel DesRochers is a mother, a dreamer, a serial entrepreneur, and the founder of Power to Pursue. Gratitude and community are at the heart of everything she does — and she does a lot.

In addition to founding Power to Pursue Summit, Rachel is the creator behind Grateful Grahams, the Incubator Kitchen Collective, Gratitude Grams, and Good n' Local, all of which make up The Gratitude Collective. She is also an advisor for the Queen City Game Changers, an executive leadership program for women. Rachel has been recognized for her work with numerous awards and accolades, including the Local Luminary from Slow Foods Cincinnati, and the 2021 Emerging Leader Honoree for Outstanding Women of NKY. She was a semifinalist for Martha Stewart’s American Made Award, and was included in the Cincinnati Business Courier 2020 list of 40 Under 40.

When not managing her multiple businesses, Rachel stays busy being a mom to three wildly wonderful children.

We are SO EXCITED to have Rachel DesRochers take part in our 5th Annual Sneaker Soiree and 20th Birthday Celebration this year! Her passion for empowering women and girls to use their voices and gifts to create a better tomorrow aligns beautifully with GOTR’s mission and we cannot wait to hear her speak on September 14th!

Purchase your ticket to the event here: https://www.gotrcincinnati.org/sneaker-soiree

21/08/2024

Our Girls on the Run participants learn first-hand the power sport has to unite, ignite, and excite communities.

That's why we’ve teamed up with adidas, who believes in creating a brighter future by breaking the barriers that exist in sport, for all. With them by our side, we’re making it possible for her to run a mile and run the world!

20/08/2024

☀️ A Morning with Molly ☀️

You're invited to join us for an inspirational morning with Girls on the Run Founder Molly Barker! Molly will share her GOTR journey and why she was called to create a program to empower girls mentally, emotionally and physically.

She’ll also lead a panel discussion including GOTR girls, alumni and coaches about the impact GOTR has had in their lives. This unique opportunity is sure to be as informative as it is meaningful!

When: Sunday, September 15, 2024 from 11:00am - 1:00pm
Where: The Porch @ Washington Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
Who: ALL ages are welcome! We’d LOVE for GOTR girls past and present to hear Molly’s message and learn why we work hard to deliver our mission season after season.
Cost: $15 / ticket; GOTR girls and alumni under 18 are FREE of charge.
Lite bites and refreshments included.

Help us continue our celebration of 20 years of GIRL POWER locally by attending this can’t miss event! Register here: https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/Morning-with-Molly
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You are cordially invited to join us for an inspirational morning with Girls on the Run Founder Molly Barker! Molly will share her GOTR journey and why she was called to create a program to empower girls mentally, emotionally and physically.  

20/08/2024

Let’s BAND together, GOTR!

Have you heard about our favorite communication tool BAND? As our fall season approaches, we’re grateful for all BAND helps us do- from sharing timely and group-specific information with our coaches, to creating safe and team only spaces for photos and videos and giving caregivers and coaches one place to be in the know and so much more! If you’re interested in experiencing for yourself, download the app at https://cam.onelink.me/oQAh/v6zbjrxy.

19/08/2024

⚡ Registration is NOW OPEN! 🎉

From now through August 28th, you can sign your girl up for a Fall 2024 GOTR Team. Our season runs from the week of September 9th through our Celebration 5K on November 16th.

Find your girl’s team site here: https://www.gotrcincinnati.org/locations

In GOTR’s programs, each girl receives lessons from trained mentor coaches about meaningful life skills such as:
⚡ How to stand up for themselves and others
⚡ How to use positive self talk
⚡ How to choose and maintain healthy relationships
⚡ How to create and lead a community impact project

We’re excited to see some old faces and get to know some new ones again this season. Here’s to another 10 weeks of empowering girls to discover their limitless potential for a lifetime!
https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/GOTR-GC-F24-Program

18/08/2024

⚡️ GOTR Fall 2024 lottery registration opens TOMORROW!! ⏰

This fall, give your girl the confidence to boldly pursue her dreams by signing her up to be part of a GOTR team. From August 19 - August 28, you can get her registered by following this link to your GOTR Site location: https://www.gotrcincinnati.org/locations

16/08/2024

🌟 Building life skills through physical activity! 🌟

Join us in a powerful movement dedicated to nurturing the potential of every girl. In celebration of our 20th Birthday locally, we asked Fleet Feet Cincinnati Feet owner Frank DeJulius why their company supports Girls on the Run - his reason: running changes everything.
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Becoming a recurring donor plays a vital role in ensuring we can continue to offer vital spaces where girls learn, thrive, and embrace their full potential. Your consistent support allows us to plan ahead and expand our reach, ensuring that no girl is left behind due to financial barriers. Whether it’s providing scholarships or enhancing our program offerings, your contribution makes a real difference.

Consider making a monthly commitment and watch as your generosity helps shape confident, strong, and independent leaders for tomorrow.

If a recurring commitment does not align with your current giving preferences, we warmly invite you to consider a one-time donation. Your support at any level makes a significant impact.

Start your journey as a sustaining donor today!
🔗 https://www.gotrcincinnati.org/sustainable-giving

Together, we can inspire courage and confidence in a new generation of women.