Run for Readers
Sunday, November 26, 2023
Past event
9:00 AM EST
Kennesaw, Georgia
$27.50 · 1 race
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the inspiring "Run for Readers" event happening on Sunday, November 26, 2023, in beautiful Kennesaw, Cobb! This exciting race aims to raise $25,000 to support reading initiatives for children in Nicaragua, where access to reading materials is incredibly limited. Participants of all ages and experience levels are welcome to join in the fun, whether you prefer to run, walk, or hike. You can set your own distance and goals, making this a truly personal and meaningful experience.
The "Run for Readers" is not just a race; it’s a chance to make a real impact! With the funds raised, the goal is to distribute 3,000 books and build two school libraries in 2024, providing vital resources for students and teachers. Join Isabel Pollen, an avid runner and advocate for children's literacy, as she leads this fantastic global event. Sign up today and create your own fundraising page to invite friends and family to support your efforts. Together, you can help change the lives of children and their families forever through the power of reading!
The "Run for Readers" is not just a race; it’s a chance to make a real impact! With the funds raised, the goal is to distribute 3,000 books and build two school libraries in 2024, providing vital resources for students and teachers. Join Isabel Pollen, an avid runner and advocate for children's literacy, as she leads this fantastic global event. Sign up today and create your own fundraising page to invite friends and family to support your efforts. Together, you can help change the lives of children and their families forever through the power of reading!
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FEW SKILLS IN LIFE ARE AS IMPORTANT AS READING COMPREHENSION. NOT ONLY IS IT IMPORTANT ACADEMICALLY, ITS A KEY ELEMENT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. IN NICARAGUA, ACCESS TO READING MATERIAL IS VERY LIMITED. THERE ARE REALLY NO PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND BOOKS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE. EVEN IN THE 37 PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT WE SERVE, THERE ARE VIRTUALLY NO BOOKS, EXCEPT FOR SOME SHARED TEXTBOOKS.WE ORGANIZE SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND READING CLUBS FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. EACH YEAR, WE DISTRIBUTE BOOKS TO ALL THE SCHOOLS THAT WE SERVE AND WE ALSO INVEST IN CREATING SCHOOL LIBRARIES.
SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, OUR DEAR FIEND ISABEL POLLEN DECIDED TO RUN A MARATHON TO RAISE MONEY FOR BOOKS AND READING. SO, WE DECIDED TO EXPAND ON HER IDEA AND ORGANIZE A RUN FOR READERS, WITH A GOAL OF RAISING $25,000 FOR BOOKS AND READING. OUR GOAL IS TO DISTRIBUTE 3,000 BOOKS AND BUILD TWO SCHOOL LIBRARIES IN 2024.
ISABEL WILL BE RUNNING HER MARATHON IN LONDON, BUT WE INVITE RUNNERS, WALKERS AND HIKERS OF ANY AGE AND EXPERIENCE LEVEL TO PARTICIPATE FROM ANYWHERE ON THE GLOBE. ANYONE IS WELCOME TO SIGN UP AND YOU ARE WELCOME TO SET YOUR OWN DISTANCE AND GOALS. WHEN YOU SIGN UP, YOU CAN SET UP YOUR OWN FUNDRAISING PAGE, TO INVITE FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO SUPPORT YOUR EFFORTS.
HERE IS A LITTLE ABOUT ISABEL, THE MOTIVATION FOR THE RUN FOR READERS:
_MY NAME IS ISABEL POLLEN. TWO OF MY GREATEST PASSIONS IN LIFE ARE THE WELLBEING OF CHILDREN AND STORIES. WHEN I FIRST HEARD ABOUT RAYO DE SOL, AND THE AMAZING WORK THAT PETER AND HIS TEAMS ARE DOING, I WAS INSTANTLY INSPIRED. I LOVE TO RUN. I HAVE NOW RUN 5 MARATHONS, AND TWO HALF MARATHONS, ALL FOR CHARITY. THIS MARATHON WILL BE MY SIXTH. I AM SO EXCITED TO CREATE THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR RUNNERS AROUND THE WORLD TO JOIN ME FOR THIS INCREDIBLE CAUSE._
_COME AND JOIN ME IN THIS EPIC EVENT AND CHANGE THE LIVES OF THESE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FOREVER._
SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, OUR DEAR FIEND ISABEL POLLEN DECIDED TO RUN A MARATHON TO RAISE MONEY FOR BOOKS AND READING. SO, WE DECIDED TO EXPAND ON HER IDEA AND ORGANIZE A RUN FOR READERS, WITH A GOAL OF RAISING $25,000 FOR BOOKS AND READING. OUR GOAL IS TO DISTRIBUTE 3,000 BOOKS AND BUILD TWO SCHOOL LIBRARIES IN 2024.
ISABEL WILL BE RUNNING HER MARATHON IN LONDON, BUT WE INVITE RUNNERS, WALKERS AND HIKERS OF ANY AGE AND EXPERIENCE LEVEL TO PARTICIPATE FROM ANYWHERE ON THE GLOBE. ANYONE IS WELCOME TO SIGN UP AND YOU ARE WELCOME TO SET YOUR OWN DISTANCE AND GOALS. WHEN YOU SIGN UP, YOU CAN SET UP YOUR OWN FUNDRAISING PAGE, TO INVITE FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO SUPPORT YOUR EFFORTS.
HERE IS A LITTLE ABOUT ISABEL, THE MOTIVATION FOR THE RUN FOR READERS:
_MY NAME IS ISABEL POLLEN. TWO OF MY GREATEST PASSIONS IN LIFE ARE THE WELLBEING OF CHILDREN AND STORIES. WHEN I FIRST HEARD ABOUT RAYO DE SOL, AND THE AMAZING WORK THAT PETER AND HIS TEAMS ARE DOING, I WAS INSTANTLY INSPIRED. I LOVE TO RUN. I HAVE NOW RUN 5 MARATHONS, AND TWO HALF MARATHONS, ALL FOR CHARITY. THIS MARATHON WILL BE MY SIXTH. I AM SO EXCITED TO CREATE THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR RUNNERS AROUND THE WORLD TO JOIN ME FOR THIS INCREDIBLE CAUSE._
_COME AND JOIN ME IN THIS EPIC EVENT AND CHANGE THE LIVES OF THESE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FOREVER._
Location
3775 Cobb Int'l Blvd. NE, Kennesaw, 30152, GA, United States
Run for Readers
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