Run For Young 5K Announces Community Sponsors

Raleigh, NC, January 07, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Christ Episcopal Church (www.christchurchraleigh.org) has announced the community sponsors who are supporting the second annual Run for Young event, set for 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11 at Christ Episcopal Church, located at 120 E. Edenton St. Run for Young is an event to raise community awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving. The race honors the memory of Sadiki Young, who was a member of Christ Church and a senior at Wakefield High School when he lost his life as a passenger in a drunk driving accident in 2007. All proceeds from the race will go toward the Christ Church Youth endowment Fund, set up in Sadiki’s memory, and the Wakefield High School Just Think First Program.

Community sponsors include:
· Alexander Family YMCA
· The Athlete’s Foot, Cameron Village
· Bagwell & Bagwell
· Bay Six
· Burt’s Bees
· Clancy & Theys Construction Company
· Fresh Market
· Grubb Ventures
· Lasting Printing & Graphics
· Mark Vitek CPA, P.A.
· Mikels & Jones Properties
· MMI Associates, Inc.
· Panera Bread, Crabtree Valley
· H2Q Architecture, Roula Qubain, AIA
· Time Warner Cable
· TriSure Insurance
· Vertical Walls
· Wake Auto Sales

Participants may register for the event by picking up a registration form at the church and mailing completed registration forms to Christ Church Run For Young, P.O. Box 25778, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-5778. Participants may register online at www.active.com. Online registration closes at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8. Registration will be available at The Athlete’s Foot in Cameron Village from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9.

“We are thankful for all of Run For Young’s great sponsors for helping to make this event possible,” said Rev. Winston Charles, current rector of Christ Church. “They are integral to success of this race and raising awareness about the perils of drunk driving.”

About Run for Young:
Run for Young is a 5K race held in memory of Sadiki Young. Sadiki was a member of Christ Episcopal Church and a senior at Wakefield High School when he was killed as a passenger in a drunk driving accident in January 2007. The 18-year-old was passionate about sports, music and spending time with his friends. Church members, classmates and other friends have joined with area businesses to organize Run for Young. All proceeds from the race go toward the Christ Church Youth Endowment Fund and Wakefield High School’s Just Think First program. For more information about the event, please visit www.christchurchraleigh.org or call (919) 834-6259.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
PR Firms Raleigh, NC

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