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On Saturday, March 5, 2011, a fight broke out at the Sporting Club at the Bellevue! And boy, was it a rough one! Ok, it didn’t exactly “break out”. And, no one was tossed for inappropriate behavior. The fight was a boxing match to benefit the Students Run Philly Style program. Students Run Philly Style is PhillyIn’s fave program, because it’s support kids and helps them to achieve their goals. They do this by “connecting students with adult mentors who help them imagine and accomplish goals beyond their dreams, including the completion of a marathon.”

Several valiant, amateur fighters from the Philadelphia area took to the ring for our entertainment, putting their skills and pride on the line. One of my favorite fights was the “senior” division, the salt and peppered ”Old School” took the big win! But, most people were there for the main event, Susie Celek (wife of Brent Celek, tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles). She’s one tough cookie, and Brent cheered her on every step of the way, which resulted in a big W for Susie.

I bumped into a few friends at the event:

Myself with the ladies of Students Run and most importantly, the students!

Students from left to right: Shameek Ransom, Lexis Verticelli, Shabazz Ransom, Tiana Whitting, Rachel Baxter, Anthony Matthis, Emmanuel Berneaud.

Comcast Sportnet’s Marshall Harris was the MC for the event. Quite a dapper one at that! Marshall is a good friend of the Students Run Philly Style program as well.

The “Gentleman” Chazz Witherspoon, a heavyweight fighter and 2005 St. Joe’s graduate. Chazz has been hugely successful, despite not even beginning to box until his sophomore year in college.  As of August 2010, his record stands at 27-2 with 17 knockouts.

PhillyIn friend, Courtney Grant, was my hot date to the event. You’ll be seeing alot of this beautiful face at a brand new restaurant opening this spring in Rittenhouse! Stay PhillyIn for more details!

Interested in helping out Students Run? Or just love running? Well, you’re in luck, because this weekend is the big “gener8tion” run! Online registration ends today, so sign up NOW! If you miss the deadline,you will be able to register on race day  at 7 am at the Navy Yard! Get there early!

What is gener8tion run?

gener8tionrunis an 8K run/.8K walk and a family festival. It is the signature fundraising event of Students Run Philly Style, the only program in Philadelphia that helps youth go farther through mentorship and long distance running.

When: SATURDAY APRIL 16, 2011 8K run starts at 8AM .8K walk immediately follows 8K start

Where: PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD

Don’t Miss: Go Farther Fair - Fun for the Entire Family!

Invite your family and friends to watch you finish the run! There will be plenty of things for them to do while you’re on the course.

• Presentation of City Council Citation from Councilwoman Reynolds Brown to Students Run Philly Style
• Presentation of scholarships to Students Run Philly Style runners
• Health screenings
• Fitness activities
• Games
• Invited speakers
• Representation from local colleges and universities
• Healthcare Systems
• Face Painting and Caricatures

REGISTER NOW!

For more info: http://www.generationrun.com/

Store: Buy an “I Run This City” Tee Shirt – Students Run Philly Style Tee-Shirts

PhillyIn loves to support the kids of our city! So this Tuesday we will be showing our love by attending this really great event. Here are the details…

WHEN: Tuesday, March 29 · 6:00pm – 10:00pm

WHERE: Union Trust, 717 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106

Join us  at one of our favorite restaurants to support the Philadelphia Inner City Girls Soccer team, Anderson Monarch. They have no budget and need new uniforms immediately. Let’s show our support for these young ladies by coming out!

For some people, sports are “just for fun”. They are a weekend activity, fun family bonding time, or simply good exercise. For others, it can be an escape. An escape from bullying, from family problems, or from the rigours of everyday life. For a young child, it can open doors to places they never knew excited. That’s where the Anderson Monarchs Girls Soccer Club comes in.

The mission of the Anderson Monarchs Girls Soccer Club (based at Smith Playground in Philadelphia) is to provide high level soccer training and competition and academic support to inner city Philadelphia girls, but it’s become so much more than that. They give the girls skills, community, support, and hope.

They participants have achieved success on the field, in the classroom, and recently also in the press. (See the movie trailer here.) Word of mouth and the positive press has resulted in a steady growth in their program to the point that they CANNOT continue without more public support!!! They have never turned away a girl who could not afford their modest costs.

Philadelphia socialite Hacina Saadi is responsible for putting the “shin-dig” together, so you can be rest assured that it will be a good time.

So come enjoy:

Half-off bar food and cocktails
Silent Auction
Meet athletes

ALL FOR FREE ADMISSION

Talk to PhillyIn Cast members  and meet our very own Amber-Joi Watkins as she makes an appearance as Miss Pennsylvania USA.

Any charitable donations to the Anderson Monarchs would help them monumentally. They operate under non-profit umbrella Soccer Sisters United, Inc. Can’t attend but want to help out? You can make a donation at www.SoccerSistersUnited.org

For more information about The Anderson Monarchs:

Anderson Monarchs Girls Soccer Club Official Page

Anderson Monarchs Film

Photos from the last event for Anderson Monarch: PhillyIn ON The Scene: Anderson Monarchs Charity Event

“Not all goals have nets.”