As Dr. King shared in his most noted speech, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Barefoot Republic shares this dream, and we appreciate you considering how you might join with us to make the dream come true.
I am pleased to invite you to join me by walking or donating to the 5K 4 MLK, a run/walk event honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 18, 2021.
Through this event we hope to shine a spotlight on the need for both diversity and unity within the community, honoring those who stood up for justice and civil rights in generations past as we continue to model and advocate for Gospel-centered reconciliation for the generations to come.
Barefoot Republic Camp is based in Franklin, TN and serves K-12th graders primarily from Nashville and the surrounding counties of Middle TN. Our mission is to facilitate Christ-centered relationships between individuals from diverse racial, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds through an equally diverse platform of artistic, athletic and team-building programs. You can learn more about our camp and programs at www.barefootrepublic.org.
Here’s How To Join In:
* Click the "Join This Team" Button Above and follow the instructions to create your own fundraiser (Example here: https://www.mightycause.com/story/Qp8srf)
* After you start your fundraiser and it has been published, share your story and tell your friends and family why you are participating and then share the link on Facebook and with friends and family to your fundraiser on MightyCause. Don't forget to tell your story and why this is important to you. Chances are your people also share your values and interests.
* Facebook Fundraisers work great to…. You are welcome to set one up… if you do one of those and tag "Barefoot Republic, Inc.” - then email jenny@barefootrepublic.org after your fundraiser there is complete and we’ll update your MightyCause total. Barefoot does not received detailed reports on Facebook fundraisers but will receive a check.
* Since we can not all be together either due to distance or covid-19, you can decide what time of day and location is best for your "event". Some people prefer mornings over evenings and some people prefer indoors over outdoors - it's your event so you choose. Just let the team know on the Run Barefoot 2021 Facebook Group so we can support you and of course let your supporters know too!
* Talk it up leading up to your designated time to walk/run! Have fun and educate along the way. Every dollar counts.
Thank you!
Jenny Myhr
jenny@barefootrepublic.org with questions