Running Roots' dual mission:
1) to strengthen the faith community by promoting inter-church fellowship through public activities and
2) utlilizing the funds generated from those activities to support various outreach missions.
Prizes awarded at Running Roots' events consist of prize money. Winners are allocated a specified amount of money to donate to their choice of *outreach ministries.
* The ministry of choice must meet 2 requirements:
1) It must be a non-profit 501c3 organization OR fall under the umbrella of a non-profit 501c3 organization
2) The mission of the ministry must be focused on OUTREACH in the local community (5 boroughs / tri-state area).
Note: ** We do not provide support/ funding for individual mission's trip**
Running Roots is proud to have supported the following outreach ministries since it's inception:
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| Year 2004 |
Higher Heights, Overseas Chinese Mission
Amount donated to program: $1,100 |
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| Our partner's Mission Statement:
To utilize sports as an instrument to spread the love of God to the youths in the Chinatown community
To teach these youths the fundamental skills necessary to perform well in their respective sports while also sharing the need for Jesus Christ
To seek and challenge Christians to utilize the athletic abilities that God has blessed them with as a tool for evangelism
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| Year 2005 |
World Vision, Asia (Tsunami) Relief Fund
Amount donated to program: $1255.41 |
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| Read about World Vision
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Grace Faith Church
Amount donated to program: $500 |
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| The OUTREACH fund will financially support only OUTREACH endeavors of Grace Faith Church. These may include: After School Program (ASP). Summer Camp, youth outreach events, Gospel Fest, summer VBS, SAT or SSAT prep classes, basketball outreach endeavors, scholarships and any supplies or materials needed for outreach ministries.
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C.A.B.O.T.S, Living Faith Community Church
Amount donated to program: $300 |
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CABOTS was started in 1998, with the vision to reach NYC high school students by developing relationships with the youth in the community through sports program with hopes of sharing the gospel and connecting them to the church. PURPOSE: To Reach Out, To Build-Up & Equip, To Send Out.
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Higher Heights, Overseas Chinese Mission
Amount donated to program: $200 |
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To utilize sports as an instrument to spread the love of God to the youths in the Chinatown community
To teach these youths the fundamental skills necessary to perform well in their respective sports while also sharing the need for Jesus Christ
To seek and challenge Christians to utilize the athletic abilities that God has blessed them with as a tool for evangelism
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| Year 2006 |
The Girls' Volleyball Club, Herald Youth Center
Amount donated to ministry: $200 |
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| The purpose is to help girls build character, increase self-confidence and learn teamwork through learning and playing volleyball and volleyball-related activities. We want to provide an environment for athleticism that is encouraging and non-intimidating for girls. There is also an opportunity to share the Gospel through friendship evangelism.
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Astoria Community Church - ESL Ministry
Amount donated to ministry: $500 |
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| ACC's English as a Second Language (ESL) ministry seeks to share the love of Jesus Christ as we teach English and help acculturate first generation immigrants in our neighborhood.
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Boston Chinese Evangelical Church
Amount donated to ministry: $500 |
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Asian Young Life
Amount donated to ministry: $250 |
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| Located in Tenafly (NJ), Asian Young Life is a Christian organization committed to making a difference in the lives of Asian American teenagers using a relational approach. We go where Asian kids are in order to build genuine friendships with them and earn the right to make a positive impact on their lives. We train our leaders to become experts in youth culture as well as exemplary models of God's love, as mentors who strive to help Asian kids grow spiritually, socially, intellectually, and emotionally into contributing members of American society.
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Boston Chinese Evangelical Church
Amount donated to ministry: $250 |
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| A special word of thanks to all the brothers and sisters in Christ who participate in Running Roots' events. Your participation enables us to support these outreach ministries that are located right here in our local community. Like plant roots that grow with nourishment, Running Roots and the ministries it supports hopes to share and spread the love of Christ to those around us.
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