Stomp Out Bullying at 5k Walk/Run

LAS VEGAS - Dec. 18, 2015 - PRLog -- The Never Give Up Foundation (NGUF), a 501c3 non-profit that provides coaching and education for Las Vegas area children with learning difficulties and their parent/guardians, invites the public to support our inaugural Stomp Out Bullying 5K Walk/Run.

Make a “Pledge to Stop Bullying,” by walking, running or volunteering with your friends, coworkers and family members and get a jump start on a striving to achieve a healthy lifestyle in the New Year. The Stomp Out Bullying 5K will be held on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Floyd Lamb Park. Registration begins at 7:00 am, with the walk beginning at 8:00 am and the run beginning at 8:30 am. Participants are encouraged to arrive early for registration and program education.  The address is 9200 Tule Springs Road, Las Vegas, NV 89131.

Please register by simply going to: http://www.active.com/las-vegas-nv/running/distance-running-races/stomp-out-bullying-5k-2016. Registration forms are available on the Never Give Up Foundation website and also onsite at our Never Give Up Foundation office. Early bird registration may be secured at just $25 if completed by December 29th, 2015. Prices increase to $30 after that, and $35 the day of the 5k.

NGUF is currently seeking corporate and family sponsorships to support this event and the launch of their anti-bullying program. Please contact Kyle Dunlap for more information about sponsorships: kcdunlap@gmail.com. If you can't make it, it's okay! You can always go online and make a Never Give Up Donation at nevergiveupfoundation.org. Your donations will be used for a anti-bullying program, that community partners have collaborate together working with innovative therapeutic tools to develop a "Mentor the Bully Program." NGUF stands behind the belief that children and teens facing adversity need guidance and mentorship from positive and inspirational adult mentors. Funds raised will also support the scholarship fund, Never Give Up Kids.

Community partners involved:

Mayors Faith Initiative - The purpose of the Mayor’s Faith Initiative is to recruit faith leaders, volunteers from the community and representatives from non-profit organizations, local, state and federal government agencies to address six areas identified in 2012 by a selected number of faith leaders: addictions, strengthening the family, jobs, education, homelessness and human trafficking.

Nevada Child Seekers – Be Brave Program (nevadachildseekers.org) is a community partnership that seeks to provide a unifying framework for the promotion of confidence, positive outlook, and mutual support within community schools, local programs, and youth at large.

Guarded Hearts Foundation (facebook.com/guardedheartsfoundationlv) is an organization that specializes in utilizing a mentorship program that works with both victims of bullying and the bullies.  Our goal is the create a safe and positive environment for children in our schools and community.

Never Give Up Foundation (nevergiveupfoundation.org) In addition to their own fundraisers, notably the annual Bowl for Families, the foundation engages in fundraising projects for stakeholders such as special education teachers, and collaborates on events with other local nonprofits, including the Oasis Group Home and the Guarded Hearts Foundation, an anti-bullying organization.