Children’s Fitness Fund
Background
In 1991, the Southern Arizona Roadrunners established the Children’s Fitness Fund to provide money for community endeavors that promote life-long fitness for children. The programs funded by SAR focus on the development of healthy lifestyles for children, with emphasis on running related activities. SAR seeks to fund programs that prepare children for a lifetime of individual exercise, regardless of physical condition or ability. Each SAR race contributes approximately 10% of their profits to finance the Children’s Fitness Fund.
Proposal Requirements
Proposals must be submitted by July 31st of each year in order to be reviewed by the SAR board at the Annual Board Meeting in August. Historically, proposals have asked for $100-$1000. Successful proposals should include the following elements:
- A description of the scope of the project, including level of funding sought and description of organization
- Line item budget of potential expenses
- Description of beneficiaries
- Materials required
- Name and contact information for grant recipient
- Proposals need not be more than 500 words
Submitting Proposals
- Proposals can be submitted online by clicking here.
- Proposals can be mailed to the following address:
Children’s Fitness Fund
Southern Arizona Roadrunners
PO Box 64215
Tucson, Az 85728-4215
Guidelines After Receiving Funds:
Approval and distribution of funds will occur by the end of August each year. The funding is contingent upon all essential factors in the proposal remaining the same (i.e. activity, site, beneficiaries, duration, etc.). SAR does not approve funding for administrative costs. A thank you letter must be sent to SAR after the approved funds have been used to highlight the benefits brought to the recipients. If the funding is used incorrectly, the program will not be able to submit proposals for future grant requests.
Questions?
Please email our Children’s Program Coordinator, Diane Manzini at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
2012 Fund Recipients:
- Tucson Fire Department - Fired Up for Fitness Program
- Special Olympics Arizona - Healthy Athletes Program
- Walter Douglas Elementary School - Fit Kids Program
- Tanque Verde Elementary School - Girls on the Run Program
- Harelson Elementary School - Physical Education Program
- Sunrise Drive Elementary School - Sunrise Steppers Program
- Carden of Tucson - 100 Mile Club
- Therapuetic Riding of Tucson
- Estes Elementary School - Run Like a Girl Program
- Borton Magnet School - Running Program
- Girl Scout Troops 579 and 157 - Physical Fitness Program
2011 Fund Recipients:
- Grow 2B Fit Foundation
- Soleng Tom Elementary Running Program
- Marana Running/Walking Club
- Holaway Elementary
- Cottonwood Elementary
- Walter Douglas School
- Project Fit4Life
- Agua Caliente Elementary
2010 Fund Recipients:
- Bloom Marathon Club
- Lighthouse/City YMCA Itty Bitty Sports
- Coyote Trail Milers Club (Coyote Trail Elementary)
- Run Like a Girl
- Hendricks Elementary
- Girls on the Run of Tucson at TMC
- Wright Elementary Milers Club
2009 Fund Recipients:
- Accelerated Elementary and Secondary Schools
- Sahauro High School Boys and Girls Cross Country Team
- Gridley Middle School Cross Country Team
- Toto Thyme at Case Park
- Lighthouse/City YMCA Itty Bitty Sports
- AmericSchools Academy K-8 Charter School Walking Program
- Valencia Middle School Cross Country Team
