Jacksonville Rallies to Support Local Food Banks on World Zombie Day

Jacksonville, FL, October 01, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Zombie enthusiasts, dripping with fake blood, come together to raise awareness of world hunger and stock up the Second Harvest Food Bank for the Thanksgiving holiday.

A one of a kind First Ever International Zombie Charity Event.

Young and old, fans of the Zombie culture come together for a good cause.

Jacksonville is one of 50 cities taking part and will be included in a Guinness Book of World Records attempt for the largest zombie gathering.

World Zombie Day October 26th, 2008: The party starts in Downtown Jacksonville @ 2pm (specific locations to be announced), followed by an after party at 9th & Main in Historic Springfield.

Zombie fans of all ages will come dressed their goriest, each carrying a non-perishable food item to be donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank.

For details: jaxzombiewalk.com or myspace.com/jaxzombiewalk

What is a zombie walk? According to Mark Menold, producer and host of It's Alive, a zombie walk is an organized public gathering of two or more people who dress up in zombie costumes and make up.

Media Contact: Jenifer Michel Schultz

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