Donate new running shoes at any VPFW location or via Girls on the Run’s Amazon Wishlist through Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.
VPFW has been blown away by Girls on the Run’s ability to inspire confidence and healthy habits in local elementary, middle and high school girls. The program brings girls of all skill levels together for weekly after-school group runs as well as character-building exercises that train them for their end-of-season celebratory 5K — and for life!
Again this year, VPFW is collecting new, youth-sized running shoes at all locations as well as encouraging gift card purchases from GOTR’s Amazon Wishlist to help more girls participate in Girls on the Run.
See your donation go further with an Amazon gift card via GOTR’s Amazon Wishlist
Donating an Amazon gift card from Girls on the Run’s Amazon Wishlist allows the organization to use their non-profit discount to purchase $60 shoes for only $30, essentially doubling your donation! In the “To” field, please enter the email address catherine.estevez@girlsontherun.org and select a delivery date of Jan. 31 or earlier.
Donate youth-sized running shoes in the sizes most needed
If you prefer to donate shoes, you can drop of new youth-sized running shoes at any VPFW location now through Friday, January 31, 2025. Shoes should be true running shoes, not play shoes! You can also find several preferred shoes on Girls on the Run’s Amazon Wishlist and have them shipped to VPFW Koger Center, 1212 Koger Center Boulevard, North Chesterfield, VA 232235, by January 31.
Highest priority:
- Youth size 3
- Youth size 4
- Youth size 4.5
Also needed:
Little kid size 2
Little kid size 2.5
*Please note that GOTR now has partnerships that supply them with adult-sized shoes and sports bras of all sizes, so those items are not needed.
Why VPFW Supports Girls on the Run
As providers of adolescent gynecology, VPFW has always been a proponent of physical fitness when it comes to girls’ health and wellness. (Just check out Dr. Jennie Draper’s blog post on Teen Girls and Running: the Benefits of Getting Active and Tips for Establishing Healthy Habits.) Girls on the Run drives physical and emotional health at a challenging time in girls’ lives when they could use a boost in both of these areas.
Beyond encouraging physical activity, Girls on the Run also confronts some of the challenges life throws at girls on their journey to adulthood. Things like peer pressure, rumors, and feeling left out are addressed in coach-led group exercises at the beginning of each practice – before the running shoes even hit the ground! The program builds confidence, camaraderie, and life skills in a fun way that these girls look forward to every week.
VPFW is proud to support such an inspiring program, and we’re happy to give our patients a way to join us in giving more girls the opportunity to participate in Girls on the Run. We thank you for the generous donations and support, and hope you’ll spread the word to girls you know who might benefit from the program.
Learn more about Girls on the Run of Greater Richmond.
To schedule an appointment with a VPFW provider, you can call us at 804-897-2100 or set an appointment online.