For the third year, the Walk-a-Thon will be entirely organized by our very own Girls Advisory Board (GAB), high-school girls who LOVED their GirlVentures experience and want to ensure ALL girls have access to these great programs! Erin Teutschel, one of the co-chairs of the 2011-2012 GAB, writes:
This Walk-a-thon is essential to both raising money for scholarships and supporting the Girls Advisory Board. I volunteer for GAB because it is the best way possible to stay involved with the GV community during the school year. These scholarships are immensely important to providing diverse girls with the opportunity to participate in GV courses. Each girl on GAB has committed to raising $250 which means a lot to me because this gives us girls a chance to give back to an organization which has given me confidence, courage and emotional strength. Without these scholarship opportunities I would have never been able to go on a course, but with their help my whole life was changed. Participating in the Walk-A-Thon is an amazing way to actively support adolescent girls in becoming part of the GirlVentures community. You, yourself, will see what goes on to make our GirlVentures summer trips possible! Come join us and walk around Lake Merritt on April 28th!
To register or to make a donation to support the walk and the Girls Advisory Board, please visit our Walk-a-Thon page. Hope to see you there!
Banff Mountain Film Festival – March 7 & 8, 2012
The Banff Film Festival is coming to San Francisco. Join GirlVentures at this awesome event March 7th and 8th at the Palace of Fine Arts Theater. Tickets go on sale February 1st at REI San Francisco, and can be purchased in person or over the phone at (415) 934-1938.
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour brings Banff to audiences around the globe. Immediately after the Festival ends in November, a selection of the best films go on tour across Canada, the United States, and internationally from Scotland to South Africa to China, Japan, New Zealand, Antarctica, and points in between. Each year, the films travel to 32 countries reaching more than 245,000 people at over 635 screenings.Click here for the film lineup for the SF show.
GirlVentures is the nonprofit beneficiary for the San Francisco event, meaning all the proceeds come back to the organization. Thanks to REI San Francisco for hosting! Check out the preview below – hope to see you March 7th and 8th.
