Amica Insurance 5K, presented by Town of Carefree, to benefit Girls on the Run
5K will be held in conjunction with inaugural Amica Championship, Nov. 1

E-mail this page  Printer-friendly page

Posted Tuesday, 25 August, 2009

Providence, RI – Before heading out to trick or trick on Halloween, get your running shoes on and participate in the inaugural Amica Insurance 5K, presented by the Town of Carefree, Saturday, October 31, 2009 at the Carefree Resort in Arizona.

The charity 5K run will benefit Girls on the Run, a non-profit prevention program that encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running. Two dollars ($2) from every entry into the Amica Insurance 5K, presented by the Town of Carefree, will go directly to Girls on the Run of Maricopa County, AZ.

"The support Girls on the Run will receive as the beneficiary of the Amica Insurance 5K, presented by the Town of Carefree, will enable our organization to engage and empower more girls with a greater sense of self-awareness, self-esteem and achievement,” said Meagan Kukowski, Board President and Development Committee Chair, Girls on the Run of Maricopa County.

A fun run for kids kicks off at 3:30 p.m. at the Carefree Resort. The 5K follows, beginning at 3:45 p.m.

To register for the Amica Insurance 5K, presented by the Town of Carefree, visit: http://amicachampionship.com/5k.html.

 E-mail this page
 Printer-friendly page