A Message From Our President, Judy Wexler
It’s been a tough year for all of us. We hope you and your families are healthy, you had a fun summer outside and school is going well. Unfortunately, we had to cancel all iRun4Life running programs last spring, as well as our annual fundraiser – our Kids Only 3K Race due to the pandemic. We definitely missed running with you, but hope you found some time to get outside with your family and exercise. Now more than ever, it’s so important to take a mental break from online classes, and make time to exercise. And remember, the iRun4Life portal is available on our website (www.iRun4Life.com) for your kids to log their miles and good deeds.
We have some exciting news to share with you:
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We are very happy to welcome Aesha Tahir to the iRun4Life Board as our new Running Program Coordinator. Aesha will be available to help our School Directors with their running program questions, as well as provide valuable training tips. Please see her impressive bio below.
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Free iRun4Life Fitness App - When the pandemic first hit last spring, and we had to cancel our school running programs, we remained committed to keeping your kids active at home. So, if you remember, we emailed you a link to our newly created Virtual Learning Center where you could access different at home fitness activities, dance videos, arts and crafts, and healthy recipes. As we approach the colder months, you will need fun and healthy activities to keep your kids moving. Nikolai has updated all the information and is converting it to a free Fitness app that you will be able to download on all Apple and Android devices. Please see details below.
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iRun4Life Apparel Fundraiser - Due to the cancellation of our annual 3K, we unfortunately lost our one opportunity to fundraise for our nonprofit organization and our running programs. So we decided to launch our first apparel fundraiser where you can purchase really cool iRun4Life clothing. Please see details and link below.
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iRun4Life is honored to have won a Partnership in Youth Services grant from the Foundations Community Partnership Foundation. This award goes to nonprofit organizations that are dedicated to solve community problems and enhance the quality of lives for children, young adults and their families in Bucks County, PA. Please check out the photos below.
Have a safe and healthy Thanksgiving.
Happy Running,
Judy & the iRun4Life Board
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Welcome Aesha!
Aesha Tahir is the founder and head coach at Tone and Strengthen. She holds a Masters in Exercise Science from Concordia University. She has earned multiple credentials from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, Athletics and Fitness Association of America, and other NCCA accredited fitness associations. She is a Certified Fitness Nutrition Coach, Performance Enhancement Specialist, and Corrective Exercise, specialist. She is USA Track & Field Level 1 coach. She is Yoga Alliance Certified RYT 200, yoga instructor.
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COMING SOON: iRun4Life Free Fitness App |
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To keep your kids moving all winter long, we have created an all new iRun4Life Fitness App which includes weekly training ideas and kids’ fitness videos, kids’ yoga and dance workouts, healthy recipes you can make with your family, and so much more.
This free app puts all the important kids’ training and healthy nutrition information in one place for you to access easily. The app will work on all Apple and Android devices. You will be able to download the free app – just search in the app store for “iRun4Life.” We will send you an update as soon as it’s ready!
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iRun4Life Apparel Fundraiser: Available Through Nov. 30!
We are very excited to offer you all new iRun4Life apparel and masks. All proceeds will help support iRun4Life as we stay focused on keeping your children healthy and strong.
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Foundations Community Partnership
We are very grateful to be a recipient of the Partnership in Youth Service Grant. This grant will help us pay for improvements to our website and portal so more elementary school children can log their miles and good deeds.
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Here's How the iRun4Life Community is Staying Active
A neighborhood in the Bridge Valley Elementary School area stayed active this fall by organizing a kids' strength conditioning and running program. Alyson Zimmer, past iRun4Life School Director, had a fantastic idea to start a six-week fitness class session for the kids in her neighborhood to keep them active during virtual learning. When she shared this idea with Aesha Tahir, iRun4Life Running Program Coordinator, she loved the idea. With their partnership, the kids' fitness classes came alive every Monday and Thursday afternoon in the neighborhoods' cul-de-sac. The kids loved moving and exercising with their friends. The smiles on the kids' faces in the pictures show how they had a wonderful time.
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Facebook Donate Button & Fundraising
The iRun4Life Facebook page has an active Donate button allowing anyone to make a donation to our organization right on Facebook! Donating this way allows the full amount to be paid out, as Facebook does not charge any payment fees to charitable organizations. Please encourage people to visit our page, www.facebook.com/iRun4Life, and click Donate under our logo/cover photo. |
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There is also an easy way to run your own Facebook fundraiser for iRun4Life. Your friends and family who view the post and would like to donate can do so right on Facebook -- it's so easy! Facebook fundraisers will help us raise money for the upcoming iRun4Life season, and will benefit the general organization fund so we can help the schools with their needs and bring in needed funds for the Kids Only 3K Race. Click here to see how it's done! |
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Recipes featuring healthy ingredients for healthy living |
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On oldie but goodie! Everyone loves this dip -- kids and adults. It's a delicious and easy snack that is perfect for the fall season and tastes great with slices apples, graham crackers, and spiced cookies! Check it out here.
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Spaghetti with Sauteed Chicken and Grape Tomatoes
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This quick and easy meal is a hit with the kids -- it's delicious! And you can even make it gluten-free by using GF pasta. See the recipe here.
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Fundraising Tool: Giving Assistant
You care about our cause; and we care about YOU! That’s why iRun4Life has teamed up with Giving Assistant to make it easier to donate. Simply sign up, select our cause, and shop at over 3,000+ online stores. You’ll save money and earn cash back on your everyday purchases, all while making a difference. Click the Giving Assistant banner to start shopping!
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You can support iRun4Life with every Amazon purchase! All you have to do is shop at https://smile.amazon.com -- login with your existing Amazon username and password and have access to the exact same store -- including all Prime offers. Only difference is that you will select a charity to support (see the attached "how-to" for details), and then every purchase you make at Amazon Smile will benefit iRun4Life! Consider making this easy change to support our youth running program. #iRun4Life
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"Celebrating Youth Fitness Through Running"
P.O. Box 234, Doylestown, PA 18901
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