Lakeland, Florida – December 10, 2024 – The Lakeland Runners Club, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching lives through running and fitness announces the distribution of over $41,000 in grants to a diverse group of nonprofit organizations and schools that support running and fitness activities in Lakeland and throughout Polk County.
The following organizations were selected to receive funding in 2024:
- • Lakeland Family YMCA
- • Carol Jenkins Barnett Endowment for Bonnet Springs Park
- • Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art
- • Road Runners Club of America Kids Run the Nation Program
- • Polk Education Foundation Scholarship Fund
• George Jenkins Cross Country and Track & Field Programs - • Haines City Cross Country Program
- • Davenport High School Cross Country and Track & Field Programs
- • Winter Haven High School Track & Field Program
- • Perseverance Track & Field Club
- • Frostproof Middle Senior High School Cross Country Program
- • St. Paul Lutheran School Run Club
Whether through time or financial resources, the LRC prides itself in making our community a better place for all to run, walk, stay healthy, and build community together.
For more information about the Lakeland Runners Club and its grant programs, visit https://lakelandrunnersclub.org/
Contact Information:
Chris Baker, President
Lakeland Runners Club, Inc.
Email: lrc@lakelandrunnersclub.org
Web: lakelandrunnersclub.org
The Lakeland Runners Club was founded in 1974 and welcomes runners and walkers in pursuit of fitness and competition. The LRC Giving Program has awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships and grants.