Wednesday, April 29, 2015

The Jennings Strouss Foundation Supports Girls on the Run


PHOENIX, Ariz. – (April 29, 2015) Jennings, Strouss & Salmon’s charitable foundation, the Jennings Strouss Foundation, recently teamed up with the non-profit organization Girls on the Run as the Presenting Sponsor of its April 26th 5K event.

Girls on the Run is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. Its mission focuses on positive youth development, combining interactive curriculum and running to cultivate self-respect and healthy lifestyles in young girls. For more information about the Girls on the Run 5K, please visit www.gotrmc.org.  

As the presenting sponsor of the Girls on the Run 5K, staff and attorneys from Jennings Strouss supported the girls through a financial contribution, the creation of a slew of motivational posters, volunteering as running buddies and providing games for all to participate in after the run had concluded. Those who volunteered as running buddies partnered with young girls and accompanied them through their 5K, providing encouragement along the race route as well as celebrating the accomplishments at the finish line.

“Serving as the presenting sponsor of the Girls on the Run 5K was an honor for all of us at Jennings Strouss,” said Keith Overholt, President of the Jennings Strouss Foundation and Member of Jennings Strouss. “The faces of the girls crossing the finish line showed pride, accomplishment and determination. We were thrilled to play a small role in helping Girls on the Run spread its positive message throughout Phoenix.”

About Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC
Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC, has been providing legal counsel for over 70 years through its offices in Phoenix, Peoria, and Yuma, Arizona; and Washington, D.C. The firm's primary areas of practice include agribusiness; bankruptcy, reorganization and creditors’ rights; construction; corporate and securities; employee benefits and pensions; energy; family law and domestic relations; health care; intellectual property; labor and employment; legal ethics; litigation; professional liability defense; real estate; surety and fidelity; tax; and trust and estates. For additional information please visit www.jsslaw.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

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