Concord Mews Sponsors Emerson Hospital’s Road Race & FamilyFun Day to Help Fight Cancer

The Emerson Hospital Auxiliary will hold its 12th annual 5K Run~Walk & Family Funday for Cancer Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the Thoreau Club field, 275 Forest Ridge Road in Concord.

As a new member of the Concord community, Concord Mews Luxury Apartments is excited to participate as a gold level supporter of this year’s event.

“We hope our sponsorship and involvement with the Family Funday will contribute to the growing success and following that the event continues to build,” said Jessica Buonopane, Senior Property Manager at Concord Mews.  “We ourselves are building a tight knit community at Concord Mews, and we see this event as a very worthy cause to be supporting because it helps bring communities together.”

Last year’s 5K Run~Walk & Family Funday for Cancer attracted nearly 450 participants and raised a record $42,000.

“This is a fun-filled, multi-generational event that keeps growing in participation, business partnerships and donations from the community,” said Karen Maines, president of the Emerson Hospital Auxiliary.

Other event sponsors include the Thoreau Club and Marx Running & Fitness Center.  Activities will include a barbeque, tot trot for ages 5 and under, 1-mile kids’ fun run for ages 5-12, tie-dye T-shirt making station, inflatable obstacle course, volleyball, badminton and recreational swimming. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The kids’ fun run leaves at 9:15 a.m., with the 5K beginning at 10 a.m.

Concord Mews is a multi-family housing development consisting of 350 luxury apartment units in West Concord. Situated on approximately 30 acres adjacent to the Assabet River, the residential building exteriors feature distinctive architecture, incorporating private balconies and patios. A community clubhouse with plush seating, fireplace, built-in shelving and window seat, kitchenette with serving bar, billiards, tabletop shuffleboard, media and gaming lounges will enhance community gatherings. Additionally, the smoke-free complex offers residents a resort-style heated swimming pool with sundeck, grilling areas, children’s playgrounds, outdoor fire pit, 24-hour state-of-the art fitness studio, bocce ball court, a dog park, a do-it-yourself car wash area and much more.