MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release
June 18, 2015
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Contact: Rochelle Beard
Cell Phone: 216.978.2843
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Email: rochelle.beard@wementoryouth.org
The LITTLE Race for a BIG Cause 5K Run/Walk &1 Mile Walk
CLEVELAND (June 18, 2015) – Runners and walkers of all ages, join the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland Young Professionals Association at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. They will host The LITTLE Race for a BIG Cause 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Walk on Sunday, June 28, 2015. Registration is $20.00 in advance at www.wementoryouth.org or $25.00 on race day.
• First 300 registrants will receive a FREE T-shirt and Big Brothers Big Sisters water bottle!
• All runners/walkers will receive FREE same day admission.
• Spectators can receive discounted tickets.
• Post-race refreshments will be available.
• Live entertainment will be provided from Rock the House Entertainment and Q104’s Average Joe.
Online registration closes at 9:00 am on Wednesday June 24, 2015. All mail-in registrations must be received by Wednesday June 24, 2015. On race day, registration opens at 7:00 am and the event will begin at 8:30 am with a 5K Run and a 1 Mile Walk beginning shortly thereafter.
The 5th Annual LITTLE Race for a BIG Cause raises funds for youth mentoring programs. Mentoring is a little way to make a big impact in the lives of participants and society. For more information call 216.452.5215 or email rochelle.beard@wementoryouth.org.
ABOUT BBBS AND MENTORING
For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that every child has the ability to succeed and thrive. As the nation’s largest donor- and volunteer- supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 9 through 18, in communities across the country. The volunteers develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.
• 81% of former Littles surveyed agree their Bigs gave them hope and changed their perspective of what they thought was possible.
• 67% of former Littles surveyed agree that their Bigs played a role in their decision to attend college.
• 46% of Littles are less likely to begin using illegal drugs.
• 27% of Littles are less likely to begin using alcohol.
• 52% of Littles are less likely to skip school.