Come run with us!!! TransRun is more than just a running group. We are a family here to support a healthy you. Our goal is to create safe places for Trans/Non-binary individuals/families to stay fit together, and stay supported by each other, while we take strides to a better, healthier us both physically and emotionally. This year, we are running towards FOUR exciting goals:
FIRST, we are curren
tly putting together the funds to cover the 501 (c) (3) license and legal fees to be listed as a non-profit organization with IRS. We are looking to raise $1,500 by June 1st, 2021, to accomplish this goal. As of March 22nd, 2021, I have personally raised $300 towards this effort. If you would also like to help us achieve this goal, you can come to Canna Bella Lux in Chicago, IL (4357 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago IL, 60618), and make a contribution in person on March 31st, 2021. If you would like to help but cannot make to the event, you can contribute anytime on our GoFundMe page starting March 31st, 2021. The SECOND goal is the main goal we are striding for this year, which is the launch of the fitness groups and their schedules for 2021. We hope to be on pace for June 1st, 2021 as the launch date. The fitness groups will start immediately after the launch, and lasts til the late fall, if the weather permits. To help us stay on track, we will be releasing an individual, and a family questionnaire on March 31st, 2021, to help gather the information we need to match you with groups you want. As the founder of TransRun, I have been scouting for safe neighborhoods and locations within the city limits for the bulk of the meetups. We do plan to have at least two meetups this year in the surrounding suburbs, so our suburban families can join in easily as well. Our THIRD goal for 2021 is to grow our social presence and visibility. Given the circumstances and difficulties during Covid, we hope to host/join 2 to 3 small gatherings providing a safe space for our TransRun members, and local businesses to come together as a community. After all, we’re in this together. FINALLY, we want to partner with businesses/organizations that are looking for ways to support the trans/nonbinary community, both locally and nationally. Whether they are actively supporting the community, or just looking to start, we want to be here to help them get involved. We will be hosting training/educational seminars, in person and over zoom as the first stride towards this goal. By December 31st, 2021, we are hoping to host at least 4 seminars, to help businesses/organizations better understand the needs of their trans/nonbinary employees and customers, and how to provide them with safe and more enjoyable experiences.
