Lynchburg Boys & Girls Club’s Resolution Run sets goals beyond the distance
Virtual two-mile-run benefits Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg
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LYNCHBURG, Va. – Kick off those New Year resolutions, lace up your gym shoes and start Martin Luther King Jr. weekend off on the right foot by giving back.
The 11th annual Resolution Run is virtual this year, which means you can complete your two-mile run or walk from anywhere. It’s the kick-off to the Boys and Girls Club’s Healthy Life Choices programming.
Every year the run features a theme. One year, it was bullying prevention and the kids signed an anti-bullying pledge.
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg gifted e-readers to promote literacy
Kids now have nearly 10,000 books at their fingertips
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Members of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg unwrapped Kindle E-readers Monday.
The organization received nine devices programmed with nearly 10,000 books.
It was made possible through Readers2Leaders, a nonprofit providing more books to communities.
“One-third of children will grow up to become illiterate adults if we don’t do something. And the reason why the number has spiked even more is because of COVID-19. A lot of students are out of school right now. Some are going part time, and those that are home may not have that support system that all other kids have,” said Dhomonique Ricks Murphy, founder of Readers2Leaders.