  | Nike Factory Store is the presenting sponsor of TEAM GIG and TRI-4-GIG
race teams.
They outfit both teams in training and race gear! Please take a moment to scroll below and check out our past supporters.
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Race for yourself. Race for her.
Running with TEAM GIG helps raise money for Girls in the Game.
Every $500 helps provide year-round
Girls in the Game programming for one girl!
IMPORTANT: AFTER THE CLOSE OF OPEN REGISTRATION, YOU MUST E-MAIL JENIKA AT TEAMGIG@GIRLSINTHEGAME.ORG FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
How to register with TEAM GIG:
Because the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is now closed, you must contact Jenika Faes at Jenika@girlsinthegame.org to get registered with our team for an alternate registration process.
Our mission is to provide and promote sports & fitness opportunities, nutrition & health education and leadership development to enhance the overall health and well-being of all girls.
Last year, Girls in the Game's TEAM GIG raised over $44,000 as an offical Affiliated Charity with the Chicago Marathon helping approximately 90 girls to get in the game!This year, we are proud to announce TEAM GIG's acceptance as an offical Participating Charity ofThe 2008 Bank of America Chicago marathon!The goal of TEAM GIG is to build awareness and support of Girls in the Game, through raising funds and promoting active and healthy lifestyles.Whether it's your first marathon, or you've run so many you've lost count--TEAM GIG can offer a very rewarding experience!TEAM GIG Requirements:
Supporters running with TEAM GIG are asked to raise a minimum of $500, which could provide a year of Girls in the Game programming to one girl. Our total TEAM GIG fundraising goal is $45,000--which could bring our innovative, engaging, and effective after school programming to four different schools or parks in Chicago!
We are committed to helping you reach your fundraising goals. All runners will be guided through developing an individualized fundraising plan by our development team at our fundraising clinic, or by appointment if needed. Also, every runner will be given a fundraising guide full of beginner to advanced strategies and ideas, and will receive a free web-based fundraising page through Active.com.
Benefits of running with TEAM GIG:
- Complimentary 18-week marathon training program through our official training partner, CARA, the Midwest's largest running group. Already signed up with CARA? We will refund your membership fee!- Free official gear, compliments of Nike Factory Store: Dri-FIT shirt, Dri-FIT socks, visor, drawstring bag, and water bottle- Monthly raffle drawings and fundraising incentive prizes--GRAND PRIZE: Whichever TEAM GIG, TRI-4-GIG, or Virtual Athlete raises the most money by September 22nd, will receive 2 free round trip airline tickets to anywhere in the continental US, compliments of US airlines. Our raffle for the end of May is this: if you refer a runner or triathlete to sign up with TEAM GIG or TRI-4-GIG by May 31st, we will enter you and your referred athlete into the raffle prize drawing of your choice:
Either
4 tickets to the Sox game on July 23rd with club
level seats and dining in the members-only Stadium Club!
Donor: Levy Restaurants
Or
1 round-trip ticket to anywhere in the continental US.
Donor: United Airlines
Also, if you refer a runner for TEAM GIG that registers with us who already has a marathon slot, we will give you and your referred athlete 3 entries into the drawing of your choice.
- TEAM GIG social events, including: pre-training "fun-runs", a complimentary pre-race "Soul Food" pasta dinner, and a complimentary post-race celebration event- TEAM GIG cross-training events- Opportunities to meet girls from Girls in the Game programs- Race day cheer/support groups with Girls in the Game girls, staff, supporters--and your friends and family can join as well- Help create opportunities for girls to discover their strengths and build their self-esteem in safe & supportive environments For more information or further instructions on how to join our team, please contact Jenika Faes at: Jenika@girlsinthegame.org or 312.633.4263, ext. 302.
A special thank you to our past supporters--
helping to reach both their personal fitness goals & their fundraising goals!
TEAM Sponsor:
Dick Pond Athletics- Outfitted our team in race day singlets--thank you!
Pre-race "Sole Food" Pasta Dinner
In September, up and coming chefs from the Robert Morris College of Culinary Arts researched food to best prepare marathoners for race day and then competed to design the best pasta entre for marathon runners. The top three winners of that competition participated in the Sole Food cook-off, were judged by a special panel of celebrity judges including: Lori Healey, Chief of Staff to Mayor Daley; Saran Dunmore of the NBC5 Fitness Team; Keith James,Executive Chef of Marina Café and a Robert Morris College alum; and girls from the Girls in the Game Youth Triathlon Team.
The chefs and students from the French Pastry School prepared special delicacies for the runners, including baked breads,homemade candies and an array of pastries and desserts to satisfy the sweet tooth of all the runners. Salad was provided by La Luce restaurant and drinks were donated by PepsiCo.
Robert Morris College – A special thanks to The Culinary Institute and Chef Laura Vaughn, and all student participants for the complimentary use of space, home-baked cookies, and all the time, effort, and planning for this very special event!Post Race Celebration EventJake Melnick's- A special thanks to Levy Restaurants for donating the food, drinks, and space for this event!
Team Supporters
FedEx Kinko’s – Donated marathon info cards
Xsport Fitness – Free week passes (65)
The UPS Store – Copies of marathon info cards, TEAM GIG letterhead
Subway – sandwiches for 2nd information meeting
Dick Pond – singlets, runner’s bags, pedometers (for Triathlon)
US Cellular – Sox vouchers (6)
Trader Joes @ Lincoln – water and fruit bars for runners (4 mile)
Trader Joes @ Clybourn – water and fruit bars for runners (6 mile)
Dominick’s – sandwiches for 3rd information meeting
Starbucks @ West Chatham – (5) free coffee cards and Starbucks mug
Starbucks @ Roosevelt and Canal – Coffee gift box for raffle gift
Starbucks @ Roosevelt and State – Cambro for 4-mile run
Kaya Day Spa – certificate for facial
New School for massage – (2) certificates for a 1-hour massage
Fitness Formula Clubs and Chad McCleary– 21-day passes for runners (40) gym space for cross training event and staff
Tammy Sciortino – (2) certificates for massages
Izze Sparkling Juice – Juice for 6-mile run
La Luce – salad for pre-race event
Giordano’s Pizza - $100 gift certificate
Panera Bread – Free bread for a year
Robert Morris College – The Culinary Institute and Chef Laura Vaughn
The French Pastry School and Ann Kaufman
Partners
(3 mile) Denise Cundey, PT, MPT – from AthletiCo
(4 mile) Tammy Sciortino – from Sport Sciorts
(Cross Training) Gina M. Pongetti – from OccuSport
Dr. Kathy Weber of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush – TEAM GIG E-newsletter
Julie Burns of Sport Fuel – TEAM GIG E-newsletter
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