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Hackettstown Medical
Center’s
Leprechaun Leap set for
March 16
MOUNT OLIVE (1/16/08)
- The
International Trade Center Alliance's 11th annual five mile
“Leprechaun Leap” will be held this year to benefit the “Joan
Knechel Cancer Center” at Hackettstown Regional Medical Center.
The run which will be
held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, at the International Trade
Center is held each year as a funding resource for the best in
regional cancer care.
The hosts for this
year’s run are The International Trade Center Alliance and the Mount
Olive Mayor's Wellness Council. It is
being presented once again by the leading sponsor, the Picatinny
Federal Credit Union.
The goal of the Mayors
Wellness Council is to increase opportunities for New Jersey
residents to participate in daily physical activity with a long-term
goal of reducing personal and health care costs secondary to
obesity. It is the perfect match for an event where young and old
alike can walk, jog or run on the flat, paved course.
The
public is invited to participate in the race, considered by many to
be the kickoff of the spring road race season. As in past years,
runners are invited to continue the tradition of dressing in green
if they wish – and many have. Several have even come dressed as
leprechauns.
The Picatinny Federal Credit Union Business Development Manager Tom
Quigley is inviting all area runners to participate in this event
for a very worthy cause.
"Hackettstown Regional Medical Center's Joan Knechel Cancer Center
provides critical services to residents throughout the region. We
are honored to be sponsoring this event," Quigley said. "The
state-of-the-art Joan Knechel Cancer Center provides the best care
in the most comfortable environment possible for patients and their
families.
"We love to see all the green runners, but that’s not the reason we
are so proud to be the main sponsor,” continued Quigley. “Picatinny
Federal Credit Union is proud to lend its name to any event that has
such an important cause associated with it.
“The Joan Knechel Cancer Center has made life much easier for cancer
patients who no longer have to travel long distances for medical
service.”
The Leprechaun Leap is considered an excellent way to start the
racing season because of its flat, easy-to-traverse course.
Awards will be presented to the first three finishers overall, male
and female, and to the winners of several age groups, ranging from
14 to 75 and over.
Registration is required. Entry fees are $18 for those who
pre-register by March 14 ($16 for USATF members) and $22 thereafter.
For registration information, log onto
www.ITCAevents.org. Pre-registrants will receive a
Leprechaun Leap T-shirt while supplies last. Refreshments will be
available.
Registration can be made up to the day of the event from 11:30 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m.
The
Leprechaun Leap, as usual will be held rain or shine. The
International Trade Center is located just off of Routes 80 and 46
in Mount Olive. The race begins at the Activities Field behind 500
International Drive North.
Registering can be done on line at
www.ITCAevents.org. For further information, call the
ITCA at (973) 347-3088.
The Picatinny Federal Credit Union was established in 1939 at
Picatinny Arsenal, located in Dover. It started as a small financial
institution offering basic savings accounts to civilian members and
later included both active and retired military personnel.
The credit union is a full service financial institution with 4
branches in Morris County, more than 15,000 members, over 200
businesses and more than $200 million in assets.
In
2005, the Credit Union was granted a community charter, which allows
anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Morris County
to become a member of the Credit Union and take advantage of all the
financial services including savings, checking, money markets,
IRA’s, loans and on-line banking with free bill payer features.
To learn more about Picatinny Federal Credit Union, visit
www.picacreditunion.com.
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