Mad Linx From BET’s “Rap City” - To Host the 2nd Annual
Detroit, MI, April 27, 2006 --(PR.com)-- Mad Linx, the host of the popular Black Entertainment Television (BET) show "Rap City," will host the 2nd Annual Robert S. Shumake Scholarship Relays on April 29, 2006 at Martin Luther King Jr. High School (3200 East Lafayette St., Detroit, MI). Track and field teams from high schools all across the Midwest will come face to face in competition in Detroit to vie for scholarships and prizes.
"What better way to give back to the community than to get involved with the Shumake Relays, which helps talented athletes and academic achievers make their college dreams come true? What Robert Shumake has created is a dream machine and I want to be part of it," says Mad Linx. "I am looking forward to not only seeing the races, but also meeting these students -Our next generation of leaders."
Sanctioned by the USA Track and Field Association, the Robert S. Shumake Family Scholarship Relays brings together students to compete for individual and team trophies and college scholarships.
Founded by former Detroit all-city track star, businessman Robert Shumake, CEO of Inheritance Investment Group, the event is fast becoming one of the top relays in the country. It is already the largest high school relay in Detroit. Shumake has long been committed to helping the youth obtain their dreams. Along with his many corporate contacts and connections, Robert has been able to provide scholarship funding for the relays. This unique track and field meet not only awards the winners with medals and trophies but also provides college scholarships to qualified participants. The scholarships are administered through the Detroit branch of United Negro College Fund.
Who: Mad Linx From BET’s “Rap City”
What: To Host The 2nd Annual
Robert S. Shumake Scholarship Relays
Where: Martin Luther King High School, Detroit, MI
When: April 29th, 2006 @ 8:00 am
Why: Mad Linx Teams Up with the Shumake Relays to Award Prizes and Scholarships to Outstanding H.S. Students from Across the Midwest
To register or inquire about sponsorships, please visit the website at www.shumakerelays.com or call 248-443-0939.
For Press Information, Please Contact: S&S Associates (908) 221-1660
Tonya Payton tonyapayton777@verizon.net
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"What better way to give back to the community than to get involved with the Shumake Relays, which helps talented athletes and academic achievers make their college dreams come true? What Robert Shumake has created is a dream machine and I want to be part of it," says Mad Linx. "I am looking forward to not only seeing the races, but also meeting these students -Our next generation of leaders."
Sanctioned by the USA Track and Field Association, the Robert S. Shumake Family Scholarship Relays brings together students to compete for individual and team trophies and college scholarships.
Founded by former Detroit all-city track star, businessman Robert Shumake, CEO of Inheritance Investment Group, the event is fast becoming one of the top relays in the country. It is already the largest high school relay in Detroit. Shumake has long been committed to helping the youth obtain their dreams. Along with his many corporate contacts and connections, Robert has been able to provide scholarship funding for the relays. This unique track and field meet not only awards the winners with medals and trophies but also provides college scholarships to qualified participants. The scholarships are administered through the Detroit branch of United Negro College Fund.
Who: Mad Linx From BET’s “Rap City”
What: To Host The 2nd Annual
Robert S. Shumake Scholarship Relays
Where: Martin Luther King High School, Detroit, MI
When: April 29th, 2006 @ 8:00 am
Why: Mad Linx Teams Up with the Shumake Relays to Award Prizes and Scholarships to Outstanding H.S. Students from Across the Midwest
To register or inquire about sponsorships, please visit the website at www.shumakerelays.com or call 248-443-0939.
For Press Information, Please Contact: S&S Associates (908) 221-1660
Tonya Payton tonyapayton777@verizon.net
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