A Sneaker Soiree

Guests are encouraged to put on their running shoes and walk the pink carpet at the event.

Dance the Night Away

Girls on the Run® of Greater Piedmont holds Sneaker Soiree Fundraiser in October

by Jennifer Mitchell | photography courtesy of Facebook Support the sport and benefits of running in young women with the 5th annual Sneaker Soiree, organized by Girls on the Run of Greater Piedmont. The event will take place this year Oct. 7 at The Venues at Langtree in Mooresville, and will include drinks, dancing and an incredible offering of auction items while supporting life changing programs for young girls across North Carolina.

“We have served more than 10,000 girls in seven counties including Alexander, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Iredell, Rowan and Yadkin counties with plans to expand into Guilford County in the Spring of 2023,” explains Alison Ahrens, Executive Director, Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont. The organization helps teach critical life skills through small running teams, interactive lessons and physical activity. Programs focus on girls ages 8 to 13 years old in grades third through eighth, inspiring them to be joyful, healthy, and confident using an experienced-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

“Girls on the Run gave me self-confidence to accomplish things that might be hard in my life,” says Girls on the Run participant Addyson. “It really taught me to be brave and to be strong!” Organizers of this year’s Sneaker Soiree say funds raised will directly support program advancement and scholarship opportunities to allow access for every girl to participate in their programs regardless of financial limitations or other barriers. “We focus on the whole girl, not just the physical, but what girls need socially and emotionally during the most critical ages of their life to be successful,” says Ahrens.

The Sneaker Soiree will be held from 7-10 p.m. and doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $100 per person and tables of eight are available for purchase. The event is open to all, including local businesses with an interest in health and wellness. “You won’t want to miss this event!” Ahrens says. “Dust off your cocktail attire, grab your favorite, most comfy dancing sneakers and walk down the pink carpet!” You can also test your luck at one of the games that evening, possibly winning a grand prize.

“The most common feedback we hear from our families is they wish they had a program like this when they were younger,” Ahrens adds. Girls on the Run is a non-profit 501(c)(3) and donations are tax deductible. For more information, to purchase tickets or to make a donation, visit https://SneakerSoiree22. givesmart.com.

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