May 14, 2015

SVSU students select ‘Get Outside for Healthier Inside’ as ‘Battle of the Valleys’ charity partner

The Saginaw Valley State University Student Association has selected its charitable partner for the 13th annual “Battle of the Valleys” fundraising competition. SVSU students will raise funds for Get Outside for a Healthier Inside, an affiliate of the Saginaw Community Foundation, when they compete against their rivals from Grand Valley State University during the week-long challenge in November.

Get Outside for a Healthier Inside is a young organization whose mission to increase physical activity in Saginaw, and is specifically focused on building parks and trails for families enjoy, all while staying close to their neighborhoods. It seeks to combat childhood obesity, and its rising rates from generation to generation. The SVSU Student Association and entire campus community will join Get Outside in enhancing the city of Saginaw, and fighting the problems of obesity during this week of fundraising activities.

“Battle of the Valleys,” began in 2003 to capitalize upon the football rivalry between SVSU and GVSU by raising funds for deserving non-profits. Over the past twelve years, SVSU students have raised a total of $306,789, winning nine of the twelve annual competitions. A total of $472,279 in charitable donations has been raised between the two schools.

The 2015 “Battle of the Valleys” fundraising campaign will be held November 8-14.

For more information, contact Natalie Schneider, Student Association philanthropy chair, at nmschnei@svsu.edu.