$5 5K at Nest with Here for the Girls – August 2019
In August we hosted a $5 5k to benefit Here for the Girls. This worthy charity offers support to young women whose lives are affected by beast cancer. At this event we raised $395 from our runners and shoe donations brought the total to $605! Thank you to all who attended and donated to this amazing local charity!
$5 5K at Nest with Boys & Girls Club of Virginia Peninsula – July 2019
Our July $5 5k benefited The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula. Their mission is “To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.” On this night we raised $393, and the funds from shoe donations allowed us to donate $522 to The Boys & Girls Clubs.
$5 5K with Peninsula Rescue Mission – June 2019
Almost $600 was raised for the Peninsula Rescue Mission at our 4th $5 5k! PRM is a faith-based emergency shelter for men in downtown Newport News, which offers an overcomer’s program, camps, and other assistance to those in need.
$5 5K with Fear 2 Freedom – May 2019
Our summer $5 5k series kicked off at Nest Kitchen & Taphouse with Fear 2 Freedom! Over $500 was raised for this non-profit! Fear 2 Freedom’s mission is to help “restore hope and dignity to survivors of sexual assault while empowering students and communities to combat sexual violence.”
Self Defense Class for Women – March 2019
Point 2 held its 2nd self-defense class for women, raising $140 from sign-up donations, which went to Transitions Family Violence Services in Hampton! Thank you to Kat Walzak for coming out again to help empower women in our community!
$5 5K with Girls on the Run – February 2019
Point 2 teamed up with SRTS for its inaugural $5 5k which took place on ‘Giving Tuesday.’ To participate, each runner had to donate $5. 100% of all proceeds went to SRTS, which totaled almost $600! SRTS is a non-profit organization that supports middle and high school students in a free, after-school running program.
$5 5K with Students Run the Streets – November 2018
Point 2 teamed up with SRTS for its inaugural $5 5k which took place on ‘Giving Tuesday.’ To participate, each runner had to donate $5. 100% of all proceeds went to SRTS, which totaled almost $600! SRTS is a non-profit organization that supports middle and high school students in a free, after-school running program.
Shoe Donation for Girls on the Run – November 2018
Point 2 donated 20 pairs of kids shoes, valued at over $1,200, to GOTR. The organization is a non-profit that supports and empowers young girls, encouraging them to dream and reach their goals.
Self Defense Class for Women – October 2018
We want women to feel empowered and free to go for a run or simply just go about their daily lives. Therefore, we wanted to offer a resource for the women in our local community. A self-defense class was the obvious choice! Kat Walzak, a self-defense and martial arts coach, came out to instruct this free class. Kat is an experienced Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Combat Submission Wrestling and Krav Maga coach. We look forward to offering more classes like this in the future!
2nd Annual Fall Fashion Show – October 2018
We’re excited that the Bra-ha-ha returned as our special guest for our 2nd Annual Fall Fashion Show! We were able to raise over $600 for them during this event! The Bra-ha-ha is a local nonprofit organization that provides free mammograms for women in need.