The 23rd Annual Weston Memorial Day Race Needs Your Help -- Sponsors and Volunteers Needed for Pre-Event Activities -

WESTON, Conn., March 28, 2016 -- 2016 is shaping up to be a banner year for the Weston Memorial Day 5K Road Race and Walk scheduled for Saturday, May 28. Last year a record number of participants helped raise $50,000 for the Weston High School PTO’s largest fundraiser with proceeds going to current and future school enhancements and educational initiatives.

Last year more than 830 registrants put on their running shoes for the race/walk including children from kindergarten through 5th grade who participated in the Kids Fun Run, a 100-meter sprint, and 400 and 1,600 meter runs around Weston High School’s track with an inflatable obstacle course.

James Bloom of Weston won the men’s event last year, followed by Emerson DaSilva of Danbury and David Berger of Weston, who came in second and third. Meredith Anand of Weston won the women’s event. And Emily Zavinsky of Wilton and Maria Lucia Moreas of Danbury took second and third place respectively in the women’s event.

“We’ve already lined up a number of great sponsors for this year’s event, however, we need more volunteers to help attract additional sponsors,” said Roberto Ordonez, race committee and sponsorship chair. “We only need about an hour once a week from a number of volunteers to help raise funds for this important cause. As the largest fundraiser of the year, it is important for everyone to contribute to the day’s events – either through participation, volunteering or by donation. The event is totally self-funded and we need your support.”

Event organizers are also looking for a Website designer to freshen up the event Website – www.weston5k.com, a graphic designer for collateral materials like flyers and yard signs, a logistics person to help with coordinating various sub-committees and a flyer chair to coordinate the printing and mailing of flyers for the event.

This year’s event has attracted the following sponsors, including:

• Camelot Real Estate of Weston
• City Carting & Recycling of Stamford
• Fairfield County Bank
• Flipside Burgers & Bar in Fairfield
• Kannon Public Relations
• Northwestern Mutual/Matthew Greene
• Outdoor Sports Center in Wilton
• Pequot Running Club of Southport
• Realty 7 of Westport
• Riverside Realty Group in Westport
• Sanford Orthodontics in Wilton
• Silvermine Press of Norwalk
• Viv’s Veggies of Weston
• Weston Center Merchants
• Weston Racquet Club
• Westport Eyecare Associates
• Westy Self Storage in Wilton

2016 marks the 23rd year this event has been hosted by Weston High School’s PTO. The PTO allocates proceeds from the event to fund a variety of enhancements to the school curriculum including, computer software, teacher training, and equipment for the arts and athletic programs. In addition to registration fees, corporate and individual donations support the PTO’s mission for quality in education and further enhancement of Weston schools.

There are several levels of sponsorships available, including start/ finish line banners, T-shirts, bibs, flyer sponsors, race result sponsors, beverage sponsors, food sponsors, directory sponsors and others. For more information, please visit: www.weston5k.com.

“In order to meet our fundraising goals, we are asking for sponsorships from businesses, families and individuals. By giving to this annual event you’ll be supporting Weston schools and helping us provide assistance to students and teachers,” explained Ordonez.

If readers have any questions about becoming a sponsor or a volunteer, please feel free to contact Roberto Ordonez at 917-678-0934.

To find out more about becoming a sponsor, interested parties should visit the Website, http://www.weston5k.com and register online or access the mail-in form. Some sponsorship levels are limited and offered on a first come, first serve basis.

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(Photo credit: Vivian Simons)