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Second Empire 5K Classic Recognizes 2010 Event Sponsors
Tenth Annual Fundraising Event is May 2
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 28, 2010)—Kim Reynolds, founder of the Second Empire 5K Classic (www.secondempireraceraleigh.com) is pleased to recognize the Championship, Supporting, Award, Generous Donor, In-kind and Media sponsors for this year’s event. The 10th annual fundraising race will be held on Sunday, May 2 in downtown Raleigh. Proceeds will benefit Hopeful Parents (www.nchopefulparents.org), a nonprofit organization that provides community support to adoptive and birth families.
“The overwhelming show of support for the 5K Classic demonstrates the philanthropic nature of area businesses,” says Reynolds. “We are thankful for their generosity in helping create another exciting family event.”
Championship sponsors include:
• Daughtridge Sales (www.dascosales.com)
• East Coast Towing
• Southern Community Bank and Trust (www.smallenoughtocare.com)
• Trisure (www.trisure.com)
• WakeMed (www.wakemed.org)
Supporting sponsors include:
• Doctor’s Vision Center (www.doctorsvisioncenter.com)
• Empire Distributors of NC (www.empiredist.com)
• Fulcrum Strategies (www.fsdoc.com)
• Meg McLaurin Architect (www.megmclaurin-aia.com)
• Mutual Distributing Company (www.mutualdistributing.com)
• ST Wooten Corporation (www.stwcorp.com)
Award sponsors include:
• Grass Roots Press, Inc. (www.grassrootspress.net)
• Gregory Poole Equipment Company (www.gregorypoole.com)
• IBD Insurance Services (www.ibdinsurance.com)
• Mike & Lori Constantino
• William Graef
Generous Donor sponsors include:
• Brady Energy Services (www.bradyservices.com/Energy-Solutions.aspx)
• Custom Brick Company (www.custombrick.com)
• Long Life Lighting, Inc. (www.lighbulbspecialist.net)
• Morrison Engineers (www.morrisonengineers.com)
• Pennington & Associates (www.penningtonassociates.com)
• Windstream (www.windstream.com)
In-Kind sponsors include:
• Articulon (www.articulon.com)
• The Athlete’s Foot (www.theathletesfoot.com)
• Blue Water Spa (www.bluewaterspa.com)
• Eminence Day Spa (www.eminence-dayspa.com)
• Nationwide / Carter Glass Insurance Agency (www.carterglassinsurance.com)
• Pepsi Bottling Ventures (www.pepsibottlingventures.com)
• Ward’s Produce
Media sponsor is Raleigh Downtowner Magazine (www.raleighdowntowner.com)
The Second Empire 5K Classic includes a competitive and non-competitive 5K run/walk, a one-mile recreational run/walk and a kids’ dash. The event will also include an adoption expo with professionals from North Carolina-based organizations on hand to speak with participants. Individuals can register for the race at http://tinyurl.com/5KClassic2010.
About Second Empire 5K Classic:
In its 10th year, the Second Empire 5K Classic has a long-standing commitment to supporting community organizations. This year, the 5K Classic will benefit Hopeful Parents (www.nchopefulparents.org), a nonprofit organization that assists prospective adoptive parents in preparing to adopt and provides community support to adoptive and birth families. With more than 800 participants in 2008, the 5K Classic consists of a 5K race, a 1-mile fun run and a 100-yard run for kids 6 years old and younger. Held on one of the fastest 5K-certified courses in the Triangle area, the race is part of the Second Empire Grand-Prix. 2010 sponsors include: Wingate by Wyndham, A Child’s Hope, WakeMed, Southern Community Bank and Trust, The Athlete’s Foot, Articulon, IBD Benefit Services and Raleigh Downtowner Magazine. To learn more about the Second Empire 5K Classic, visit www.secondempireraceraleigh.com.
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