Every Step Counts in 2nd Annual Midtown Race for MAC

The Midtown Assistance Center (MAC) announced The Midtown Race for MAC, set for 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Piedmont Park. Open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities, the road race will raise money to support the mission of the Midtown Assistance Center to help the working poor during emergency situations.

“A road race with broad appeal to all ages makes a great way to support and celebrate MAC and our mission,” said Dorothy Chandler, Executive Director of the Midtown Assistance Center. “We want people to get to know MAC as well has have the opportunity to enjoy being outdoors in one of the most beautiful areas of our city.”

In its second year, the Midtown Race for MAC expects to draw a field of more than 500 runners from Atlanta and surrounding areas. Registration is open now at www.active.com or at Phidippides Ansley Mall. MAC welcomes volunteers to help on race day and asks that they sign up in advance at www.midtownassistancectr.org.

The Midtown Assistance Center welcomed returning supporters and a number of new sponsors for this year’s race. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta serves as the Platinum Sponsor for the event. Gold Sponsors are Alston & Bird, Georgia Power Company, Mac’s Beer & Wine, Purchasing Power, Rabobank, and Sutherland. Silver Sponsors are Colliers International, Consolidated Planning, Schiff Hardin, and SunTrust Private Wealth Management. Bronze Sponsors include Dunphy Realty, Gwinnett Place Honda, and Veenendaalcave, Inc.

About the Midtown Assistance Center (MAC): MAC helps people from all walks of life. Clients are people who are employed, but facing temporary financial crises such as those brought on by illness, layoffs, and inconsistent or reduced work hours. Many of MAC’s clients are service providers in the retail, hospitality, security and construction industries. Often this population lives at the edge of poverty. On a daily basis, they are able to meet their own needs, but when the unforeseen happens, they may not have the resources to recover.

“Often MAC is the only safety net between hard-working men and women and homelessness,” said Chandler. “Since 1986, MAC has helped in over 100,000 emergency situations.”

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