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RALEIGH, N.C. (November 18, 2008) – Bruce Bokish, volunteer race director of the Ridgewood Turkey Trot (www.ridgewoodturkeytrot.com), Raleigh’s annual Thanksgiving Day run benefiting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, announces The Wine Merchant, Bay Six USA, Butterfly Life Women’s Fitness Centers, Chiropractic Café, The Parcel Place, Tir Na Nog Irish Pub and Restaurant and Whole Foods Market® as Championship Sponsors for the event.
“Bringing families and friends together to celebrate Thanksgiving with fun, fitness and energy is a great way to give thanks,†says Sunita Shouse, owner of Butterfly Life Fitness Club for Women. “The Turkey Trot is one of the best organized community races we take part in. Everyone from volunteers to the participants is passionate, supportive and energized.â€
The Ridgewood Turkey Trot will be held Thursday, November 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The event includes a one-mile fun run, a non-competitive and competitive 8K run, and a kid’s dash. All proceeds from the event will benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
“The support we continue to receive from area businesses is astounding,†says Bokish. “We’re excited to have these companies participating and look forward to a spirited event.â€
For more information about the Ridgewood Turkey Trot or to register for the race, visit www.ridgewoodturkeytrot.com or contact Bruce Bokish at [email protected].
About The Wine Merchant:
Founded in 1981 by Bud and Marilyn Saylor, The Wine Merchant is proud to be the Triangle’s oldest full service wine store. Individualized service and education have been the hallmark of The Wine Merchant along with nationally competitive pricing. Wines are available from all major wine regions in a variety of styles and prices ($5 to $5,000). We are also one of the largest national retailers of the world famous Riedel glassware also at competitive prices. For more information, visit www.winemerchantraleigh.com.
About BaySix USA:
BaySix USA is an apparel company dedicated to runners and the running life. They offer an array of items including socks, caps, shirts, jewelry, and more. For more information, visit www.baysixusa.com
About Butterfly Life:
Butterfly Life understands that weight loss is only one aspect of living a healthy life. That’s why we’ve developed the industries only fully integrated, 360-degree fitness health system. Butterfly Life integrates the traditional components of weight loss, nutrition and exercise – plus adds psychology, beauty and fashion – creating a unique women’s health club that inspires women to become exactly who they want to be. For more information, visit www.bflridgewood.com.
About Chiropractic Café:
The Chiropractic Café is a place where we focus on health, healing, and positively impacting the lives of all people. At the Chiropractic Café we tap into the body’s innate healing potential to facilitate a better functioning nerve system. Better function leads to a better sense of health and well-being. For more information, visit www.chiropracticcafe.com.
About The Parcel Place:
The Parcel Place is a family-owned and operated business located in the Ridgewood Shopping Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. We are different from UPS and FedEx shipping stores in that we offer a wider variety of domestic and international shipping and packing options. We offer insurance up to $10,000 per domestic shipment and $2,500 per international shipment. We specialize in packing and shipping art work such as paintings and other items of high value. We are also an authorized agent of the United States Postal Service. For more information, visit www.theparcelplace.biz.
About Tir Na Nog Irish Pub and Restaurant:
Located in Moore Square in downtown Raleigh, Tir Na Nog offers patrons a blend of unique lunch and dinner menu items. In addition, we offer live music and weekly events including Quiz Night on Wednesdays and Local Bands and Local Beers on Thursdays. For more information, visit www.tirnanogirishpub.com.
About Whole Foods Market®:
Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market (www.wholefoodsmarket.com) is the world’s leading natural and organic foods supermarket and America’s first national certified organic grocer. In fiscal year 2006, the company had sales of $5.6 billion and currently has more than 190 stores in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The Whole Foods Market motto, “Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planetâ€â„¢captures the company’s mission to find success in customer satisfaction and wellness, employee excellence and happiness, enhanced shareholder value, community support and environmental improvement. Whole Foods Market, Harry’s Farmers Market®, and Fresh & Wild® are trademarks owned by Whole Foods Market IP, LP. Whole Foods Market employs more than 42,000 Team Members and has been ranked for ten consecutive years as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For†in America by FORTUNE magazine.
About the National Multiple Sclerosis Society:
MS stops people from moving. The National MS Society exists to make sure it doesn’t. We help each person address the challenges of living with MS. Each year, through our home office and 50-state network of chapters, we devote approximately $125 million to programs and services that enhance more than one million lives to move us closer to a world free of MS. In 2007, the Society invested more than $46 million to support 440 research projects around the world. We are people who want to do something about MS NOW. If you or someone you know has MS, please contact the National MS Society today at www.nationalmssociety.org or 1-800 FIGHT MS to learn about ways to help manage multiple sclerosis and about current research that may one day reveal a cure.
About Multiple Sclerosis:
Multiple sclerosis interrupts the flow of information from the brain to the body and stops people from moving. Every hour in the United States, someone is newly diagnosed with MS, an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system. Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted but advances in research and treatment are moving us closer to a world free of MS. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, with more than twice as many women as men being diagnosed with the disease. MS affects more than 400,000 people in the U.S. and 2.5 million worldwide.
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