Wonder Girls Wellness Day Raises $5,000 for Scholarships & Educational Programming

Wonder Girls, a girl’s empowerment program based in the suburbs of New York and New Jersey, did not waste any time putting together a kick-a** wellness campaign and fitness fundraiser that not only stimulated our minds, re-awakened our bodies, and ramped up our strength, but it raised $5,000 for scholarships and educational programming!   

Wonder Girls hosted a 3-hour, in-person fitness fundraiser, sponsored by Goya Foods, to raise awareness of the importance of self-care, healthy eating, and daily exercise at Varsity House in Orangeburg, New York.   The day was packed with fitness and stretch workshops led by Varsity House’s Coach Dan and Dr. Zazu, a panel discussion led by 15-year-old Wonder Girl Christina Galdi, and speakers from the wellness industry including Physical Therapist Dr. Arantzazu “Zazu” Cioce, Emotional & Spiritual Guide Yudy Veras Bueno, and Gynecologist | U.S. Army Captain Dr. Kerry-Anne Perkins.  Participants won prizes, enjoyed mini-wellness service, and received a free swag bag filled with healthy products from Goya Foods, Trader Joe’s snacks, Bee Causes Organic Nail Polish, Zyn Drink Mix, and more.  Door prizes included Lululemon Yoga Mat, NYCFC Soccer Tickets, a 60-minute Fit & Stretch massage, a FREE week at Varsity House, FREE week with Getchasweaton Online Training App, Phoenix Physical Therapy Package, NYSFC Soccer Tickets, and Gilly Organics Gift Basket. 

“It’s important to teach children healthy habits while they are young so that they grow into healthy adults.  Our Wonder Girls Wellness campaign is all about raising awareness of the importance of self-care, healthy eating, and daily exercise.  All healthy habits that will help our girls to stay strong both physically and mentally, because we know that when we feel good, we look good, we do good!” said Natalie Maniscalco and Irene Zervoudis, co-founders of Wonder Girls. 

So, if you’re feeling any COVID-fatigue these days, hop on to Wonder Girls’ Instagram page for that extra dose of motivation!  

Thank you so much to our sponsors and those who donated both financially and in-kind products.  We could not have done this event without the support of each of you.  We appreciate your support of Wonder Girls!  

• Varsity House

• Phoenix Physical Therapy

• Goya Foods

• Envoy Mortgage

• Getcha Sweat On

• Nicka K New York Hand Sanitizer

• Zyn Daily Wellness Drink Mix

• Bee-Causes Nail Polish

• Trader Joe’s Snacks

• Checklist Events

• Nonprofit Management Group

• Gilly’s Organics

• Retro Media NYC

• Allison Jackson Fitness Online Training

• Fit 2 Stretch

Thank you so much to our incredible speakers!  You each added so much wisdom to the day and the chemistry between the three of you really made for an awesome panel discussion.

• Dr. Kerry Anne Perkins

• Yudy Veras Bueno  

• Dr. Arantzazu “Zazu” Cioce

We raffled off super awesome prizes including:

• Varsity House Membership

• Lululemon Yoga Mat

• Gilly Organics Gift Basket

• Fit & Stretch Massage

• Phoenix Physical Therapy Package

• 30 NYCFC Soccer Tickets