Valley Girls & Guys will host its first official kick off meeting for the 2013 team at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31 in the library at Rock Creek Elementary in Maple Valley.

The group was founded by Tina McDonough of Ravensdale. More than 150 walkers on the Valley Girls & Guys team participated in the 2012 Susan G. Komen 3 Day Walk for the Cure in September. The event covers 60 miles in three days.

The team raised more than $300,000 in 2012 and more than $1 million since it was founded more than four years ago.

The meeting is open to all past, present and future walkers, supporters, donors and anyone thinking about walking. Contact team founder Tina McDonough at 206-793-3175 or tinam1@remax.net.