Mother’s Day Run for Girls: They Did It!

Maddy and her mom, Sara, set a goal to raise $20,000 to build a residence for school girls in Tanzania. After pulling off a very successful Mother’s Day Run for Girls this weekend, they did it!

Even though it was a very chilly weekend, 320 participants showed up to run in the 5k and 1k events. The event was hosted by Rod Black, Maddy and Sara, and the participants heard a presentation from Natalie from the Because I am a Girl campaign.

But Maddy and Sara’s involvement in girls issues didn’t stop when they crossed the finish line. In September, they will travel to Tanzania to see first hand how the money they have raised makes a difference in the lives of girls. And they’re also getting ready for the next Markham Women’s and Girl’s Run, so mark May 8th, 2011 in your calendars!

Sara says, “I am so proud of my daughter and our entire committee. We really came together and with the help of our generous sponsors and participants, were able to raise the amount we wanted, to help build the girls school residence in Tanzania. Maddy and I can not wait to meet the girls there in September!”

Rod and Maddy Keep Pace

Rod and Natalie from Because I am a Girl

(if you want a sweet shirt like hers, you can get one here)

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Actively Changing the World for Girls « Because I am a Girl Blog July 5th, 2010 at 14:04

[...] past Mother’s Day, 320 women and girls ran to raise money for a girls’ residence in Tanzania, thanks to the encouragement of Maddy and [...]
A Year of Because I am a Girl: 2010 Highlights « Because I am a Girl Blog December 31st, 2010 at 18:56

[...] duo decided to help build a residence for girls in Tanzania. On Mother’s day they held a run, raising $20,000! This fall, the two of them headed to Africa to see their dollars being put to [...]
Ladies Using Sports to Change the World « Because I am a Girl Blog November 4th, 2011 at 09:02

[...] guy) who are out their running for the cause of girls! Mother/daughter duo Sara and Maddy used a fun run to fundraise to build a school residence in Tanzania, and then actually went to Tanzania to see the building in [...]