Girls on the Run Southern Louisiana
Since 2009, Girls on the Run has grown from an organization that served 24 girls in 2 schools in Baton Rouge. Today, the organization is located in 18 parishes and serves girls at over 70 schools. It hosts two annual 5K events in Baton Rouge and Acadiana.
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
The Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation is a proud partner of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center. The Center was featured in American Airlines American Way Magazine as a part of Louisiana Economic Development's Louisiana State profile. See it here (on page 150!): https://bit.ly/2x8I50S
Baton Rouge Symphony
The Irene W. and C. B. Pennington Foundation is proud to sponsor the yearly Pennington Great Performers in Concert Series with the Baton Rouge Symphony. The series, which brings top acts such as CHICAGO, Kristin Chenoweth, Lang Lang, and Diana Ross to Baton Rouge, is currently in its 16th year.
Athletes for Hope
The Pennington Family Foundation was honored to bring Athletes for Hope to Louisiana to launch AFH University, an initiative that brings AFH to college campuses to conduct life skills workshops for University teams, engaging student-athletes and coaches in discussions about the importance of community service and creative ways to use the power of sport and their unique platform in the community.