Make a Joyous Difference – Host a Sisters Solidarity Gathering!
Show the amazing women who will be running with Lisa Shannon in Bukavu, DRCongo on February 28th that our hearts are with them! Many of you have wanted to jump in but haven’t known how — here is your chance to do it now!
The Idea:
Multiply the ranks of those who stand in solidarity with all the women of Congo and our sisters who will be running to in Bukavu to help other women there.
How:
- Enlist friends and family around the country/globe to host gatherings on or before Saturday, February 27th (28th in the Congo).
- We recommend calling them, but we’ll send you a flier to send which has links to Run for Congo Women’s website and gives tips on hosting an event.
- Gatherings include watching two short videos to inform and inspire and then doing an optional one mile neighborhood run or walk. Groups meeting in Portland can join together in a group walk/run starting at 4:30 on the 27th at Laurelhurst Park at the west end of the duck pond.
- Each group posts to Lisa’s FaceBook so she can share your messages of support before the Bukavu run (e.g., Boise, 6 supporters here, raised $50 + send our love). Please post photos and videos to FaceBook as well!
Why:
Donations are welcome, but our main goals are to:
- Raise awareness of Congo crisis
- Show Congolese women we care
- Have fun and experience the joy of making an immediate difference
- Inspire participation in an upcoming Run for Congo Women or spark interest in starting new RFCW races in other cities.
75 women will be running in the DRC. Let’s get 75 groups to gather to support them! (75 posts for Lisa to share)
To tell us about your event & receive event materials, email:
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I apologize, but I am unable to contact you all using the email listed in this post. It keeps coming back to me as undeliverable.
Can someone please send me an email with the details for the support of the Run for Congo Women in Congo? I have a small group (two mighty girls!) who want to run a mile in support and send our wishes to the women in Congo. Funds are tight, but we’re going to scratch together what we have!
Thanks in advance,
Eileen Doherty
Gilbert, AZ
Hi Eileen. There was a typo in it the email address!!! Sorry about that. Thank you for catching it and posting to notify me of the problem! It will be fixed in a moment.
Hi Eileen! The email address has been corrected thanks to your posting — so grateful you gave us the heads up. I don’t have your email, but you can now email me at the email in the posting and I will send you the info.
You are our first GROUP to commit to a Sisters Gathering!!!! Thank you for being the earliest adaptor/ pacesetter. I will send you an email with an attached flyer. Then you can call me with any questions if you have them. Thank you for making room in your hearts for our beautiful Congolese sisters and their children!
To Eileen: I can’t send you information until you email me at email hidden; JavaScript is required. I would like to send you support materials (links to videos, etc.) for your group!
Our family will definitely be participating! Me, my husband, and 4 (almost 5!!) daughters! Count us in! :)
Hi, Ann,
You will be sent information shortly! What city are you in? We would like to have a list of all cities to provide the press — and there is national interest in the story of our solidarity runs and the run in Bukavu!
Hi Ann! I just emailed you, but Denver is where we are! Thanks! :)