March 7, 2013, Allentown, Pa. – The Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Dealers Association (GLVADA) is serving as host sponsor of Cetronia Ambulance’s 2nd Annual Great Ambulance Chase 5K Race in conjunction with the 2013 Lehigh Valley Auto Show, taking place on Sunday, March 24 at Lehigh University’s Stabler Arena. The race is slated to start at 8:00 a.m. with an awards ceremony following at 9:00 a.m.
Endorsed by The Young Lawyers Division of the Bar Association of Lehigh County and presented by Capital Blue Cross, the Great Ambulance Chase will benefit youth education programs offered by Cetronia Ambulance Corps. Participants can run or walk the 5K course and will receive free admission to the Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Show that day.
“We are honored to be one of the sponsors of this year’s race,” said Tom Kwiatek, executive director, GLVADA. “As an association that prides itself on giving back to our greater community, we are thrilled to partner with others who have a similar dedication to community service like the Cetronia Ambulance Corps. This race will be a lot of fun for us as well as for the runners.”
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For more information, visit http://glvautoshow.org/the-great-ambulance-chase/. To register for the race visit www.active.com, keyword ‘Cetronia Ambulance.’
Other sponsors of the race include Embassy Bank; Zator Law; the Bar Association of Lehigh County; Working Dog Press; and the Morning Call.
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About GLVADA
The Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Dealers Association was formed to invest in the great place where we live and work by stimulating regional auto sales and supporting selected nonprofit organizations. GLVADA, a nonprofit association of more than 40 local dealerships, benefits the local economy by encouraging car buyers to shop in the greater Lehigh Valley. This, in turn, spurs job creation, business growth and increased municipal revenue. GLVADA contributes 50 percent of its annual proceeds to nonprofit organizations and funds auto tech scholarships for area students. To learn more about GLVADA and support its efforts to help our unique region, visit GLVADA.org.
About Cetronia Ambulance Corps
Cetronia Ambulance Corps, founded in 1955, is a non-profit, 501(c)3 community based emergency medical services provider prominently located in the Lehigh Valley. Cetronia Ambulance Corps is one of the largest providers of ambulance services in Eastern Pennsylvania; employing 125 full and part time career associates, 20 active volunteers and boasting a total fleet of 32 vehicles, including 18 ambulances, 11 para-transit vehicles, a supervisor’s vehicle, medi-car and a special operations unit. Cetronia provides basic and advanced life support ambulance, para-transit, wheelchair, and stretcher van services to serve the communities emergency medical service and medical transportation needs. Cetronia Ambulance Corps is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) for its superior care, rapid response and performance excellence and is the only nationally accredited EMS agency in Eastern Pennsylvania, one of only seven in the state and one of only 144 in the nation. As the regional leader in High Performance EMS, Cetronia Ambulance Corps receives over 44,000 requests for service annually, covering an emergency service area that spans across 108 square miles and a non-emergency coverage area that encompasses seven counties. Cetronia Ambulance Corps provides Health on Wheels™ and is dedicated to saving lives and partnering with community every day.
Corporate Contact:
Tom Kwiatek