Girls Inc. of New York City
Official Charity Partner of the 2024 United Airlines NYC Half
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Girls Inc. of New York City (GINYC) is excited to announce its entry as a charity partner in the 2024 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon. The NYC Half Marathon will cover a distance of 13.1 miles starting in Brooklyn and finishing in Central Park.
As an Official Charity Partner, GINYC has been allocated five guaranteed entries for our team. Team Strong, Smart, and Bold runners will run toward their personal goals and raise funds supporting our education and advocacy efforts reaching more than 10,000 girls, young women, and gender-expansive youth at over 150 schools and community-based organizations in New York City.
Meet the Runners of Team Strong, Smart & Bold
A Call for Runners on Behalf of Girls Inc. of New York City at the 2024 United Airlines NYC Half
Girls Inc. of New York City (GINYC) is excited to announce its entry as a charity partner in the 2024 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon. Happening on Sunday, March 17, 2024, the NYC Half Marathon will cover a distance of 13.1 miles starting in Brooklyn and finishing in Central Park.
As an Official Charity Partner, GINYC has been allocated 5 guaranteed entries for our team at the event. Runners selected for team Strong, Smart, and Bold will have the opportunity to fulfill their personal goals and passion for running as they support our education and advocacy efforts reaching more than 10,000 girls, young women, and gender-expansive youth at over 150 schools and community-based organizations in New York City.
The minimum fundraising commitment each runner must meet is $1,500, and all proceeds raised by the team will benefit our programs.
If you are interested in representing GINYC at the 2024 United Airlines NYC Half, please fill out the pre-registration form by Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all 5 entries are filled.
Benefits of running on team Strong, Smart, & Bold include:
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Guaranteed entry into the race
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Custom New Balance race t-shirt
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A personalized fundraising page on Haku
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GINYC staff support and running for a great cause!
Participants already guaranteed entry into the half marathon are welcome to join our team and fundraise for us. Please contact us at development@girlsincnyc.org to request the link to create your non-participant fundraising page.
About Girls Inc. of New York City
Girls Inc. of New York City (GINYC) inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold, delivering life-transforming programs to girls, young women, and gender-expansive youth throughout New York City. Through education and advocacy, we prepare students to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers to advance to a more equitable world. Each year, GINYC serves more than 10,000 young people at 150+ school and community-based partner sites, with a focus on engaging girls from communities of color and underserved neighborhoods. Our research-based curricula support the development of the “whole girl,” with life-transforming programs spanning the topics of mental and physical health, STEM, college readiness and retention, leadership, financial literacy, and more.
Implemented by trained professionals in a positive environment, GINYC’s research-based curricula equip participants in some of New York City’s most economically disadvantaged communities in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens to achieve academically, get into and complete college, lead healthy and physically active lives, manage peer pressure, navigate media messages, make sound financial decisions, and discover or expand interests in STEM fields.
