BGR! Foundation

How Your Donation Makes an Impact

Your support of the Black Girls RUN! Foundation directly invests in the women who lead, coach, and sustain our movement across the country. Every dollar helps strengthen our local groups, elevate our coaches, and ensure safe, high-quality programming for Black women and girls nationwide.

Here’s how your donation is used:

Local Group Training & Development

Donations provide critical training and resources for local Black Girls RUN! groups, ensuring Ambassadors and Run Coordinators are equipped to lead inclusive, welcoming, and well-organized communities. This includes leadership development, operational training, and tools to support consistent and impactful local programming.

National Coach Training

Your gift helps fund national-level coach education that standardizes excellence across all Black Girls RUN! chapters. This training ensures our coaches are aligned on best practices in running, wellness, injury prevention, and community engagement—so members receive quality support no matter where they run.

Coaching & CPR Certification

(Donations to the Black Girls RUN! Foundation allow us to provide reimbursements to our ambassadors and run coordinators if they choose to pursue a Road Runners Club of America Run Coach Certification ($365.00) and CPR/First Aid Training ($60.00).

Safety and professionalism are a top priority. Donations help cover the cost of:

Certified run coaching programs
CPR and First Aid certification
Ongoing education for Ambassadors and Coaches

These certifications ensure our leaders are prepared to guide runners safely, respond in emergencies, and foster confidence among members at all fitness levels.

Additional Leader Benefits & Support

Funds also support:

Continuing education opportunities
Leadership resources and materials
Access to expert-led workshops and training sessions
Tools that reduce financial barriers for volunteers serving their communities

When you donate to the Black Girls RUN! Foundation, you’re not just funding programs—you’re investing in health equity, leadership development, and the long-term sustainability of Black women-led wellness spaces.

Your generosity helps us train stronger leaders, build safer running communities, and expand access to movement and wellness for Black women nationwide.

Together, we run further. Together, we rise.

All donations are 100% deductible.

The Black Girls RUN! Foundation can only achieve its goals with the assistance of generous donations from members of our community. Without these donations, serving those in our community would not be possible. Since our organization relies on the generosity of individuals like you, we ask you to consider a donation to our cause. We hope that you will help support our efforts.

Visit The Black Girls Run Foundation Facebook Page

We have simple ways setup to give back to the Black Girls RUN! Foundation.

Send a check/money order (made out to Black Girls RUN! Foundation) to PO Box 15878 Richmond, VA 23227. *If you would like to make specific donation to a local chapter, please indicate in the memo. Your donation will be earmarked for that group.*
Download the app Givelify and search Black Girls RUN! Foundation and make your donation directly through the app directly deducted from your bank account. *If you would like to make specific donation to a local chapter, please indicate in the memo. Your donation will be earmarked for that group.*

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Board of Directors

Sheronda Wilford

President

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Sheronda Wilford

Sheronda serves as President of the Board of Directors for the Black Girls Run Foundation. Her passion for running, philanthropy, and community service provides her the opportunity to support and impact women through education, empowerment and engagement. Sheronda earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications with a concentration in Public Relations from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Candice Toney

Vice President

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Candice Toney

Candice Toney is the Research Compliance Officer for Veterans Affairs and has more than 20+ years of health care experience. She began her running journey in 2012 with Black Girls Run! Cleveland. Her passion for running and helping others inspired her to serve in multiple leadership roles such as Run Leader, WalkB4URUN Coordinator and Co-Ambassador. Candice has completed various number of races including 5K, 10K, half marathon and she completed her first marathon in September 2019. Candice currently serves as the Vice President of the Black Girls Run Foundation and hopes that her love of running will inspire the next person to lace up their running shoes.
Cassandra Simmons

Treasurer

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Cassandra Simmons

Cassandra Simmons is an Accountant for The Saint Paul’s Baptist Church. She is a Certified Payroll Specialist. She has been a member of Black Girls Run! since 2012. She is a former Ambassador and Run Coordinator for Black Girls Run! Richmond. She is a former board of directors member and Head Run Coach for Girls on the Run of Greater Richmond. Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Cassandra graduated from Old Dominion University with a Bachelor of .Science degree in Accounting and Management. She also received her Masters of Business Administration from Averett University in General Business. She enjoys reading, running and cycling. She has completed two full marathons, numerous half marathons, 10k’s, 5k’s and four triathlons. The joy of her life is her son, Jordan who is a Chemistry major at Howard University.
Buffy Holmes

Communications Committee

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Buffy Holmes

Lillian “Buffy” Holmes is an experienced strategic Human Resources professional with over 20 years of proven results. Lillian has been employed by a Fortune 500 Company for the past 15 years where she has excelled in various roles and is a sought after consultant who specializes in workforce planning, employee training and development, establishing collaborative partnerships and developing and implementing strategic HR initiatives that align to the organization’s mission and values. Lillian leverages her leadership skills from her profession in her personal endeavors to champion many causes that are important to her. Physical health is one of those causes and she has served as Run Coordinator and Ambassador with the Black Girls Run organization since 2014 in Baltimore, MD. She is also an advocate for literacy and volunteers as a Reading Partners Tutor for 1st and 2nd graders in Baltimore Public Schools. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of South Carolina and is currently pursuing a Masters in Management – Human Resources Management at the University of Maryland Global Campus. She resides in the Maryland area.
Corey Brown

Fundraising Committee

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Corey Brown

Corey L. Brown has committed her life to serving, engaging & empowering others. As an entrepreneur, she is the Founder + CEO of Wifepreneur, Inc and labors alongside her husband as Co-Founder + Owner of Rebound Health & Wellness. Corey’s professional career spans over twenty-five years in various executive and managerial roles throughout the corporate, non-profit, and educational sectors. Driven by a strong philanthropic passion, she is a purpose-driven thought leader in her community who serves on board of directors and committees at several organizations including as an inaugural member of the BGR! Foundation Board of Directors. Currently residing in Parkland, Florida with her family, Corey is an active health and wellness enthusiast who loves running, Kangoo Jumps and weight training.
Krystle Bell Saulsberry

Grant Writer

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Krystle Bell Saulsberry

Born and raised in Roanoke, Alabama, Krystle Bell Saulsberry is a 2007 magna cum laude graduate of Jacksonville State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a double minor in Spanish and Business & Technical Writing. She is a 2011 graduate of Auburn University Montgomery with a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Nonprofit Management and Leadership. She also holds a Certificate in Grant Proposal Writing from Fort Hayes State University. Krystle currently serves as the Grant Writer for the Black Girls RUN! Foundation. Krystle has been an avid runner since 2010, and she has been a member of Black Girls RUN! since 2012. She is also the Owner & Founder of Krystle Clear Pageantry where she specializes in pageant coaching and education. Krystle is married to Robert Saulsberry, Jr., and they reside in Oxford, Alabama.