CAMPAIGN DESCRIPTION
San Diego County is home to over 3 million residents. The Center for Disease reports that approximately 33% of adults and 30% of kids aged 10-15 are overweight or obese in the county.
2nd Recess is a youth nonprofit that aims to curb instances of obesity by introducing kids and their families to fun and fitness through running. Co-founders and professional runners, Marco and Natasha Anzures, believe in the power of exercise to inspire
healthy changes in families and have made it their mission to bring their running program to as many families in San Diego as possible.
Our current campaign is to raise funds for a new practice site in San Diego’s north county area starting in June. Donations will help us to:
*Secure a practice site.
*Order t-shirts & water bottles for participants.
*Provide a healthy snack at each practice.
*Put on a fun-run event.
*Reduce instances of childhood obesity
OUR STORY
2nd Recess began in the summer of 2011 when co-founders Marco and Natasha wanted to find a way to connect their experiences as professional runners to their community. Running has given them so much in the way of an education, happiness, and especially good
health that they wanted an opportunity to share this with others.
With the help of the San Diego Track Club they began their very first session of 2nd Recess in Balboa Park with 5 eager participants. They have been amazed at the reception the program has gotten and feel lucky to have discovered a passionate community of
kids and families who are dedicated to learning about running and healthy living. Since that first session the program has been able to reach over 500 San Diego kids, 130 alone in the last 3 months!
We believe that through running – action, we can continue to inspire hundreds of more kids to get moving, stay active, and be healthy. Thus, avoiding the health detriments obesity can bring later in life.
We couldn’t have gotten this far without other dedicated individuals who have volunteered countless hours nurturing the program. We are indebted to these special individuals and want to thank them for their contributions.
For more information on what 2nd Recess is all about and how you can help, please visit our website at
www.2ndrecess.org. You can also interact with us on our
Facebook page, Instagram profile (@2ndrecess), and
Twitter (@2ndrecess) feed!
WORDS FROM OUR COMMUNITY
My 5 1/2 year old daughter, Jada Kim, has been running with 2nd Recess for several seasons now. We LOVE it! She has learned so much about running and track and field activities. She is a small girl but boy, she has gotten faster!! Most importantly,
she is learning about the significance of exercising regularly and eating healthy foods. And she is rewarded at 2nd Recess for showing up with a good attitude and the desire to give her best effort. We are so blessed to have these special coaches in our
lives.
- Sharon Strong Kim, mother and runner
Harrison’s love for running was truly encouraged and ignited by your program. He has continued to look to both of you for inspiration and guidance. He has stated several times that he knows you believe in him and consequently feels inspired to continue
to push himself. He looks to you for tips and coaching. I also feel very comfortable turning him over to your positive outlook and leadership. I feel very honored to have released him to you for what has truly proven to be his passion. You have helped him
set goals for running as well as higher education. He has now registered for his second half-marathon and is planning on acquiring the Triple Crown this year! As an 11 year old, he has already made a plan for his college career (University of Oregon) that
includes not only his love for running, but knowing that he also needs to focus on his education. Thank you for all that you have given, and continue to give him. Thank you.
- Dana (2nd Recess mother)
Everyone has the ability to inspire another person. We hope that through our actions as coaches and runners we can inspire the families in our 2nd Recess community to lead active and healthy lives too.
- Marco Anzures (Co-Founder)
INSPIRE THROUGH ACTION!
Childhood obesity is an issue that affects too many families in San Diego. 2nd Recess empowers families to make healthy changes by offering a fun environment where kids can explore their athletic gifts, build confidence, and learn healthy habits.
You can help us bring 2nd Recess to more San Diegans by making a donation at whatever level you feel comfortable with. No matter the size of your donation you can be assured that you will help inspire kids in San Diego to be happy and healthy for a lifetime.
Donation Impact
Your support will directly affect the lives of kids this summer in the San Diego north county area. To give you an idea of how far your support can go here are a few items 2nd Recess currently supports:
*T-shirt & water bottle for participants - $15
*Fun-Run race registration fee - $40
*CPR training for all coaches - $50
*New set of practice equipment (cones, batons, hurdles, ladder, etc.) - $100
*Healthy snacks at each practice - $120 a season
*Reserve a safe practice site each quarter - $360 a season
Share our Story!
Help us reach our goal by sharing our story with your friends and family. There are many others ways to also support the program, such as:
*“Like” us on Facebook!
*Follow us on Instagram and post a picture of you being active!
*Follow us on Twitter and include the hashtag #inspire in a tweet to us!
