RunningBrooke, a donor-based fund of ACT for Alexandria focused on raising money to provide children with opportunities to stay active, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.

The organization kicked off the celebration on Oct. 19 with a star-lit gala. Since Brooke Sydnor Curran founded RunningBrooke in 2009, the organization has worked to boost classroom physical activities in local schools build community playgrounds and support local nonprofits, according to RunningBrooke’s website.

RunningBrooke achieved nonprofit status in 2016 and has invested $1.5 million back into the community since 2009, according to the website.