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Take a Place in the Human Race Walk, Jog, Stroll or Roll in First-of-Its-Kind Fund Raiser for Local Charities OREM, Utah -- May 2, 1996 -- Hundreds of Utah Valley residents are expected to converge on the Novell Orem campus to join The Human Race in an effort to raise money for their favorite charities on Saturday, May 11 at 8 a.m. The first fundraiser of its type in Utah, The Human Race is supported by some of the valley's most prominent organizations including Novell, Nu Skin, The Daily Herald and the United Way Volunteer Center. Several local companies are helping their employees get started by underwriting $5 - $35 in pledges. "Novell gets countless calls from worthy organizations that would like us to participate in fundraising walk-a-thons, jog-a-thons, ride-a-thons, and jazzercize events," said Linda Linfield, senior manager, Novell Community Relations. "The Human Race is a single event through which the company can assist all the charities our employees believe to be important -- organizations that we might not otherwise be able to assist." According to John Petersen, manager, Nu Skin Community Relations, "The Human Race is the right approach for Nu Skin because it presents the opportunity for employees and their families to work together for the good of our Utah Valley community, and offers the company the opportunity to be involved in this type of activity on a grand scale once a year." Employer enthusiasm was the main reason the United Way Volunteer Center became involved in The Human Race. "Already 35 nonprofit organizations are listed as participating charities for the 1996 event," said Bill Hulterstrom, president, United Way of Utah County. "Employer-led fundraising activities to benefit local nonprofit agencies are yet another terrific way to involve area residents in meeting the needs of our community." The Human Race allows people to walk, run, roll or stroll along a 5K wheelchair-accessible course, and participants are encouraged to bring along family members and friends. Anyone who collects at least $35 in pledges will receive The Human Race T-shirt, and those who collect $75 will receive The Human Race sweatshirt. Door prizes will be given away after the Race, and the individuals who raise the most money overall will receive one of several grand prizes. Each participant needs to obtain The Human Race official pledge form, which may be picked up from participating employers or at the United Way Volunteer Center, 148 N. 100 West, Provo. For more information, call the United Way Volunteer Center at 374-8108.
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LeAnne Woods
Julie Christensen |
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