Community Partners

Girls on the Run

Human Kinetics is pleased to support Girls on the Run Champaign County. Girls on the Run inspires individuals of all abilities to discover, build, and grow their self-confidence. Together, they experience a sense of belonging and connection as a team. Volunteer coaches facilitate lessons that blend physical activity with life skill development, including managing emotions, fostering friendships, and expressing empathy. At the end of the season, the team completes a Community Impact Project and a 5K together, which provides a tangible sense of accomplishment and sets a confident mindset into motion.

To learn more about Girls on the Run of Champaign County, please visit their website: https://www.girlsontherunofchampaigncounty.org.

United Way of Champaign County

Human Kinetics is pleased to support United Way of Champaign County by contributing through staff's monthly donations and actively participating in United Way sponsored events, such as delivering the Kindergarten Readiness Calendars to local school districts.

To learn more about United Way of Champaign County, please visit their website:
https://www.unitedwaychampaign.org/

Kicks For CU Kids

Kicks for CU Kids is a not-for-profit program that provides youth from the greater Champaign-Urbana area with an essential tool to pursue a life of health and fitness. The goal of the organization is to provide professionally fitted running shoes and running socks to local youth runners who participate through organized running programs in races associated with the Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend, held annually in April. Kicks for CU Kids was created to address a gap in opportunity that exists for some youngsters in the Champaign-Urbana area, who are underrepresented in the Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend, which is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Uniting Pride

Human Kinetics is pleased to announce a partnership with Uniting Pride, an impressive organization that has been at the forefront of advocating for the equality, wellness, and visibility of the LGBTQ+ communities in Champaign County since its founding in 2009.

Uniting Pride has played a pivotal role in fostering inclusivity and support within the local community through a range of initiatives, including support and social groups, community-building events, educational workshops, local advocacy, and resource referrals. Their unwavering commitment to creating a Champaign County where all who identify as sexual and/or gender minorities can live full, healthy, and vibrant lives aligns with HK's commitment to DEIB.

As we support Uniting Pride, we look forward to combining our strengths to amplify our impact on the community. Together, we aim to further advance the cause of equality and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves.

To learn more about Uniting Pride, please visit their website:
https://www.unitingpride.org/

Café in the Community

Through generous staff donations and the use of our on-site cafeteria, Human Kinetics has been able to partner with several local organizations to provide meals to those in need.

To date, we have delivered over 800 hot meals to people served by three organizations: CU at Home, Men's SAFE House, and Courage Connection. All three agencies are very grateful for this program, as are the people who get to enjoy some of Chef Albie's great food each week.

Click here to learn more about this partnership.

Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon

HK employees train for, participate in, and support the Illinois Marathon by volunteering to staff water stations and to cheer on participants during the race.

Click here to learn more about the Illinois Marathon.

Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club Fitness Olympiad

Volunteers enjoyed working with the Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club to help oversee fitness events and coordinate our water and snack donations during the Fitness Olympiad. This was a fun event for all that attended, and every participant received a medal and certificate!

Click here to learn more and get involved with the Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club.

Twin Cities Twosome & Not Your Average Joe Race

After 25 years of hosting the Twin Cities Twosome Race, Human Kinetics changed the name of this annual event in 2013 to Not Your Average Joe Race in honor our colleague, Joe Seeley who passed in October 2012 from Leukemia.

In total, the races helped raise $175,000 for the benefiting charities - Courage Connection, Center for Women in Transition, The Crisis Nursery, and the T.I.M.E.S. Center.

Operation Backpack

To help make the holiday season a little brighter for those less fortunate, employees donated winter clothing, toiletries, snacks, and other items to fill backpacks, which were then provided to the Daily Bread Soup Kitchen.