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ING Run For Something Better reaches $1 million fundraising milestone

Published Date:
09/22/2010

You know about the ING Run For Something Better (ING RFSB) and all the great things we’re doing to help kids get more fit and develop healthy habits to last a lifetime. But what you may not know is that ING RFSB is celebrating a big milestone: ING RFSB has raised more than $1 million in public donations to help us make a healthy impact on children’s lives.

Childhood obesity is a growing problem for the U.S. — with rates more than tripling in the last 30 years.* But thanks to donors, ING RFSB is having an impact on this epidemic. ING RFSB is empowering children to develop healthy exercise habits that will last a lifetime. The donations and fundraising efforts are helping to support free running fitness programs in schools and communities across America.

ING Run For Something Better stats and facts to be proud of:

  • Milestone: ING RFSB has raised more than $1 million in public support!
  • More than 73,000 children have participated in programs funded by ING RFSB.
  • Collectively, these children have logged more than 2.8 million miles!
  • ING RFSB operates in 242 sites across the country.
  • Since 2008, ING RFSB has awarded 119 grants nationwide, reaching all 50 states.
  • Nationally, we’ve committed more than $2.5 million to school and community running initiatives.

Thank you for your past and continued support of this very worthwhile effort. To find out how you can help, visit orangelaces.com.

* The Daily Record, November 2006