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Sunday, November 8, 2009
Start Time: 8:00am
The Mall at Greece Ridge
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Greece Chamber of Commerce
Announces 2nd Annual
Race on the Ridge 5K
Greece, NY -- The Greece Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Race on the Ridge 5K, presented by Bryant & Stratton College, to be held Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 8:00am.
In 2008, after five years of traffic cones, lane changes and slow moving traffic, we created the race to celebrate the completion of the West Ridge Road reconstruction project. The Race on the Ridge 5K will benefit two local charities: Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation & the Michael W. Bliss Trust.
This 5K race will begin on the west side of The Mall at Greece Ridge and travel north along Mall property before entering eastbound Ridge Road at Somerworth Road. It will then turn south on Latona Road, veer west on Holmes Road, finally looping north on Long Pond Road, to finish just inside the Mall property, where the awards ceremony will take place. The race is sanctioned and certified by the USA Track & Field Association.
People of all ages are encouraged to participate. The $18 early bird entry fee includes a long-sleeved t-shirt, electronic timing, water stations, post-race refreshments and computerized race results. Pre-registration is encouraged and an entry form is available on the the Greece Chamber website: www.GreeceChamber.org. Race day registrations will be accepted at a $22 entry fee. This year, we have added a special student entry of $15 for those registrants 18 years of age and younger.
Cash prizes will be as follows: $200, $100 and $50 to the top three M/F in the Open Division (ages 45 and under), $100, $50 and $25 to the top three M/F in Masters Division (ages 46-60) and $75, $50 and $25 to the top three M/F in Veterans Division (ages 61+). Other awards will be given to the top M/F in all age groups: 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60+. Professional electronic timing will be provided by Yellow Jacket Racing.
Half of the race proceeds this year will again benefit the Michael W. Bliss Trust. Michael Bliss is a Greece native who was seriously injured in a random attack in 2008 in Buffalo. The Trust has been established to help assist with the mounting medical costs for his family. Last year, we were able to give over $7,000 to Mike and his family to assist with his ongoing rehabilitation. While Mike is making great progress on his recovery, there is still a need for more rehabilitation.
“Michael is working very hard on his road to recovery,” said his grandmother Nancy Murray. “He has an amazing attitude and is determined to walk again and regain use of his hands.”
The remaining proceeds will benefit the Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation. The Foundation was established in 2002 to assist with economic development by providing grants to individuals and businesses. Past grantees include local businesses providing internships as well as scholarships for Greece youth to learn more about entrepreneurship.
“We anticipate that this event will again prove to be a tremendous success as a fundraiser for two important community causes,” said Jodie Perry, President/CEO of the Greece Chamber. “The business community has already provided tremendous support for this Race in terms of donations and sponsorships.”
In addition to Bryant & Stratton College, other sponsors include: Buckmans Car Wash and The Mall at Greece Ridge as Platinum Sponsors; Five Star Bank, Monroe Ambulance, Services for Seniors and Verizon Wireless as Gold Sponsors; Deborah L. Fox, DDS, P.C., Fleet Feet Sports/Yellow Jacket Racing, Rochester Marriott Airport Hotel, Nancy Murray, Servpro of NW Monroe County and Unity Health Systems as Silver Sponsors; Big City Sportswear, BJ’s Wholesale Club #185, Carolyn Stiffler & Associates – Keller Williams Realty, Charisma Jewelers, Gateway Funding Diversified Mortgage Services, L.P., Harris Chesworth O’Brien Johnstone Welch & Leone LLP, Mitchell-Nagel & Associates, Ralph Pontiac Honda, Summit Federal Credit Union, Toshiba Business Solutions and Van Putte Gardens as Bronze Sponsors. A special Thank You also goes to the Town of Greece for their assistance.
To register for the Race on the Ridge 5K, download the registration form available on the Chamber website at www.GreeceChamber.org. Early bird registration is $18 (prior to November 6); race-day registration will be $22. Student fee for those 18 years old and younger is $15.
Established in 1984, the Greece Chamber of Commerce represents over 765 member businesses making it the largest suburban Chamber of Commerce in Monroe County. For more information about the Greece Chamber, contact Jodie Perry, President, at (585) 227-7272 or visit www.greecechamber.org.
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