Grit Bits

Grit Bits (monthly newsletter)

Every month I will provide readers with information on upcoming events, interesting articles, recent research findings, editorials, and much more. The main purpose of this section is to help people of all ages acquire grit.

Got Grit? 5K a Big Success!

July 2010 Grit Bits

On May 8^th over 350 runners participated in the first annual Got Grit? 5K & One Mile Fun Run/Walk. The event was held at Ebenezer North Campus. 205 runners competed in the 5k while 150 did the one mile run. Official results can be found at www.bigfootrunning.com . Our goal is to have 500 runners in next year’s race. Profits from the event went for scholarships to help students attend various summer camps. Since this was the first race for us there were many upfront expenses (certifying the course, purchasing a three year supply of medals, etc) so we had a small profit. Next year’s event should be much more profitable. We are already seeking sponsors for next year to help us purchase t-shirts, refreshments, and awards. Please contact me if you are able to help us secure sponsors. Tom Carr: 732-7183.

GOT GRIT? PROFITS HELP ORANGE COUNTY STUDENTS

Thanks to events like the Got Grit? 5K and royalties from my book, Got Grit?, so far this year we have been able to help Orange County students in the following ways:

*Scholarship money, medals, and trophies at our annual Grit Hall of Fame Ceremony

*Grit awards, medals, and certificates at Cameron Park

*Graduation medals for Cameron Park fifth graders

*We paid for several students to attend Orange High Wrestling Camp

*T-shirts and awards for CW Stanford wrestling team

*Grit awards/plaques for CW Stanford students

*Medals for the top runners at Cameron Park

*Trophies and medals for Cameron Park’s Wrestling Tournament

* Other anonymous donations