Girls on the Run Selected by Fox Sports Supports as a 2016 Initiative

Girls on the Run Selected by Fox Sports Supports as a 2016 Initiative

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Girls on the Run is proud to have been selected by Fox Sports Supports as a national initiative for 2016. FOX Sports Supports is a program of FOX Sports dedicated to serving the nonprofit community and has become the industry leader in raising awareness for worthwhile causes like education, military, health awareness and human services. In the last seven years, it has supported 24 charities in numerous ways, from helping children with cancer to assisting military personnel and their families.

"We are thrilled that Fox Sports will be a GOTR National 5k Partner in 2016, and we are extremely grateful for the many opportunities that this partnership will provide," said Theresa Miller, Vice President of Partnerships and Development for Girls on the Run International.

Every two years, the employees of FOX Sports decide on a specified number of partners to dedicate time, money and resources to through a variety of efforts, including PSA's, in-game graphics, event activations, talent involvement and more. Fox Sports has been a strong regional supporter of Girls on the Run councils in St. Louis, St. Paul, Tampa, Kansas City, Milwaukee and Los Angeles, and this announcement will catapult the awareness of Girls on the Run to millions of Fox viewers across the country throughout the year. Information about Girls on the Run will be featured during coverage of MLB, NASCAR, NFL, and collegiate sporting events.

David Pokorny, Fox Sports Midwest Marketing Director and Girls on the Run St. Louis Board Vice Chair, was one of many FOX Sports employees who recommended the relationship between Girls on the Run and Fox Sports Supports. "Girls on the Run helps girls. FOX is a company that believes kids should celebrate their unique self, dream big and achieve. In 2015, FOX Sports televised our US Women's National Team's finest moment. Collaboration with GOTR for 2016 is a great follow-up. I love it!"

Girls on the Run is a physical activity-based positive youth development program for 3(rd)-8(th) grade girls. Participants develop and improve competence, feel confidence in who they are, develop strength of character, respond to others and oneself with care, create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society. Each session is led by trained volunteer coaches that guide and mentor the girls. The 10-week program concludes with all participants completing a celebratory 5k event which gives them a tangible sense of achievement as well as a framework for setting and achieving life goals. In 2015, Girls on the Run celebrated serving its one millionth girl and in 2016 is celebrating its 20(th) birthday.

About Girls on the Run International

Girls on the Run is a transformational physical activity-based positive youth development program for girls in 3rd to 8th grade designed to develop and enhance girls' competencies to successfully navigate life experiences. At Girls on the Run, trained and supportive coaches and volunteers teach life skills through dynamic, conversation-based lessons and running games. The program culminates with the girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5k running event. The goals of the program are to develop and improve competence, unleash confidence through accomplishment, develop strength of character, respond to others and oneself with care and compassion, create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community, all while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness. Additional information about Girls on the Run International can be found at www.girlsontherun.org.

About Fox Sports

FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing 21st Century FOX's wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, FOX Sports includes ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing partnerships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Broadcasting Company; FOX Sports 1; FOX Sports 2; Fox's 22 regional sports networks, their affiliated regional web sites and FSN national programming; FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Soccer 2Go; FOX Deportes and FOX College Sports. In addition, FOX Sports also encompasses FOX Sports Digital, which includes FOXSports.com, FOX Sports GO, Whatifsports.com and Yardbarker.com. Also included in the Group are FOX's interests in joint-venture businesses Big Ten Network and BTN 2Go, as well as licensing agreements that establish the FOX Sports Radio Network.



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Girls on the Run International

CONTACT: Girls on the Run International, Carrie Hanson, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, 704-376-9817 ext 104 | office, 404.259.9801 | mobile, chanson@girlsontherun.org

Web Site: http://www.girlsontherun.org


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