Contact:
Aleisha Coleman
Phone:
772-678-7487
Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach & Martin Counties Announces the Coconut
5K
West Palm
Beach, FL (June 24, 2013)- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin
Counties(BBBS) is excited to announce their partnership with South Florida Runs
to organize the 1st annual Coconut 5K Run and kids walk/run. The event
will be held Sunday, November 3 at Okeeheelee Park in West Palm
Beach, Florida. The 5K race will begin at 7:45 a.m. and a
kid’s walk/run will follow.
BBBS
would like to encourage the community, as well as our friends and family to
participate. The run will not only generate proceeds and raise
awareness, but it will also be a great event for our ‘Bigs’ and
‘Littles.’
Our partner, South Florida Runs,
is an inclusive running group who promotes running and wellness in South
Florida. The group was established in 2008 by Sam Guagliardo and has grown to
over 750 runners. Andy Zircher, a member of South Florida Runs,
said, "There are so many wonderful, giving people in our group.
We love running together, but we also wanted to use our network of
people to do something positive for the community. When
we met with Big Brothers Big Sisters we knew immediately
that we found a great partner and great cause for the race. We couldn't be
more excited about our new relationship."
“We are
looking forward to a wonderful partnership with the committee. We are so
honored that we were selected to be the beneficiary for their inaugural event,”
said Aleisha Coleman, BBBS director of marketing & special events. “This
event is going to be fabulous. The proceeds raised from this event will help to
support our local mentoring programs.”
The event is open to the public and everyone is welcome. To register for the event, volunteer or become a sponsor visit www.coconut5k.com. To learn more about South Florida Runs visit www.southfloridaruns.com.
Photo Caption: South Florida Runs Members and
Coconut 5k Committee Andy Zircher, Kelly Matczak and Sam Guagliardo at the 2012
Miami Rock n Roll half marathon.
About Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Palm Beach and Martin Counties
BBBS
provides children facing adversity ages 6-17 with volunteer mentors who serve
as positive role models. The organization has provided mentors to children in
Martin County since 1986 and in Palm Beach County since July of 2010. Big
Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) recognized the Martin County
organization in 2007 as one of the 35 best performing agencies nationwide.
South Florida Business Leader Magazine ranked BBBS in 2009, 2010, and again in
2011 as one of the top 100 South Florida small businesses. To find out how you
can get involved, visit www.mentorbig.org.
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