Game On! community impact

In 2020 we partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston and Metro Denver to support their crucial work with youth, providing a safe place for them to learn, grow and realize their full potential.

In 2021, we partnered with Good Sports to provide in-need sports equipment for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston and Metro Denver, supplying new basketball hoops, teeball equipment, soccer goals, bleachers and more to enable play for members of all ages.

In 2022, we gifted 10,000 pairs of PUMA sneakers to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston and Metro Denver to help start the kids on the right foot for back to school season.

issues we’re tackling

(ages 10-19) get the recommended hour per day of physical activity

participate in 30 minutes of physical activity each day

quit sports by the age of 13

have parks or a recreation center within a half-mile

nominate a Game On! hero

Win a $1,000 grant for your community

We want to spotlight and celebrate the work of volunteers, coaches and any community leaders that are inspiring health and wellness in their neighborhoods. Whether they organize a local run club, volunteer their time to coach or referee, or any other small way they help get people of all ages moving.

Know someone who fits the bill and could use some recognition? Nominate them below.

meet Game On! hero

Jilian Lennon

Jilian Lennon has been with Meals on Wheels for eight years. Today she is the Compliance Director working to increase the amount of Grants received to be able to serve more Homebound clients, and has also created different programs to enhance the quality of life for clients.

January 2023
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Lauren Kobylar

Lauren Kobylarz is the Executive Director of Students Run Philly Style, a nonprofit mentoring program that engages middle and high school youth in long distance running. They provide free gear, training, and event registrations to more than 1,000 youth and 350 volunteer mentors.

February 2023
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Diane Murphy

Diane Murphy founded Excellent Adventure, a ladies-only adventure hiking travel group. She also established the Boulder Open Space Conservancy to connect the community and protect these lands for all to enjoy.

October 2022
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Lisa Goldman

Lisa Goldman manages Sports 4 the Kids (S4TK), a nonprofit with a mission to remove financial barriers and “give every kid a chance to play” sports through scholarship funding and equipment donations.

November 2022
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Sam Balto

Sam Balto is a Physical Education teacher and Safe Routes to School Champion in Portland, Oregon. He's an "Oregon Walks Weston Award Winner" for his innovative programs to get kids walking and on bikes riding to school.

September 2022