Trips for Kids Information
Trips for Kids is an international children's organization with headquarters in Mill Valley, California in the United States, and with local branch organizations in the US, Canada and Israel. The aim of the group is to highlight the importance of physical activity and nature experiences to children. They use mountain bike trips to promote healthy lifestyles, environmental education and provide mentoring from their trained volunteers.
In 2010 Trips for Kids Metro DC officially changed its name to TrailsforYouth.Org to recognize their larger role in helping children in the Washington Metropolitan Area.
Awards
Awards received by the national organization and its local chapters include:[1]
- Community Leadership Award, President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition (November 2010)
- Trips For Kids Marin was a Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Spotlight Award Gold Medal Winner as presented by the Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger (September 2009)
- Liberty Mutual Insurance awarded TFK Northern Virginia leader Pat Childers with the "Responsible Coaching Award" (June 2009)
- TFK Metro DC's Julie Childers was recognized by American Trails (November 2008)
- Marilyn Price received the Jefferson Award, sponsored by the San Francisco Chronicle and CBS 5 (August 2008)
- TFK Marin received the "Heart of Marin" Award for Achievement in Nonprofit Excellence (January 2008)
- TFK Marin’s Director Marilyn Price named a Semi-Finalist for the National Volvo for Life Award (October 2007)
- TFK Denver’s Director Andrew Goodwillie chosen as KMGH-TV Channel 7’s "Everyday Hero" (October 2007)
- Metro DC chapter leader Julie Childers named WETA "Hometown" Hero (June 2007)
- Marin Women's Hall of Fame, Induction of TFK Marin’s Director Marilyn Price (March 2006)
- TFK Metro DC honored with the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Children's Health Recognition Award (2006)
- TFK New Bedford received the Annual Community Award for Outstanding Civic Partner from The Greater New Bedford Women's Center (2006)
- TFK New Bedford cited by the Massachusetts Governor's Highway Safety Bureau for its innovative programs for bicycle and pedestrian safety (2006)
- TFK Metro DC recognized as one of "the best small charities in Greater Washington" by the Catalogue for Philanthropy (2005)
- TFK Marin’s Director Marilyn Price received Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award, Marin County Human Rights Commission (November 2003)
- TFK Marin’s Director Marilyn Price received Hanna Creighton Environment Justice Award, Sierra Club Marin Group (October 2003)
- TFK Charlotte received a citation from the Charlotte Police Department for work with kids.
- TFK Marin’s Director Marilyn Price received SGMA Hero, National Winner, Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (2002)
- TFK Marin’s Director Marilyn Price named "Daily Point of Light" (June 11, 2001)
- TFK Marin received "e-chievement award", NPR (2001)
- TFK Marin’sDirector Marilyn Price chosen as TV 5’s "Hometown Hero" (May 2000)
- TFK Marin received Children's Services Award, Marin County Bicycle Coalition (December 2000)
- TFK Marin received Waste Reduction Program of the Year, California Integrated Waste Management Board (1999)
- TFK Marin’s Director Marilyn Price chosen as a "Women In High Gear: Celebrating Industry Leaders", Interbike, (September 1999)
- TFK Marin’s Director Marilyn Price received an "As They Grow" award from Parents magazine (1998)
- TFK Marin’s Director Marilyn Price inducted into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame (1996)
- TFK Marin’s Director Marilyn Price chosen "Volunteer of the Year", Volunteer Center of Marin (1996)
- TFK Marin’s Director Marilyn Price received the Pacific Award for Outstanding Service to the Mountain Biking Community, International Mountain Bicycling Association (1996)
- TFK Marin’s Director Marilyn Price received Channel 7 Salutes, KGO-TV (September 1995)
- TFKids Marin received the "Golden Rule Award" from JC Penny (1995)
- TFK Marin’s Director Marilyn Price received the "Daisy Award", San Francisco Bay Area Girl Scouts (1994)
- TFK Marin received Model Program Award, International Mountain Bicycling Association (1994)
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