Press Release - Fox Cities Marathon - 2/28/10

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

             Over $80,000 Donated to Local Organizations by
     Community First Fox Cities Marathon presented by Kimberly-Clark

APPLETON, WI – The Community First Fox Cities Marathon presented by 
Kimberly-Clark recently donated over $80,000 to local organizations, 
including charities and high school cross country programs.   As a 
non-profit organization, the event is able to donate money annually to 
local charities and schools as part of their continuing mission to give 
back to the community.  Organizations benefiting from this year's donation 
were:

-Appleton Medical Center Foundation – Breast Center
-Appleton North High School Cross Country Program
-Appleton West High School Cross Country Program
-City of Neenah Summer Fun Run Series
-Fox Cities Community Health Center
-Fox Valley Lutheran High School Cross Country Program
-Fox Valley Technical College Foundation, Inc. 
-Greater Fox Cities Habitat for Humanity
-Harbor House
-Kaukauna High School Cross Country Program
-Kimberly High School Cross Country Program
-Little Chute High School Cross Country Program
-Neenah High School Cross Country Program
-Old Glory Honor Flight Program
-Pacesetters of the Fox Cities
-St. Elizabeth Hospital Foundation – Breast Center
-St. Joseph Food Pantry
-United Way Fox Cities – Diaper Bank Fund and General Fund
-University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley Foundation, Inc.
-YMCA of the Fox Cities - Strong Kids Fund

St. Joseph Food Program director, Monica Clare, stated, "This generous 
donation from the Fox Cities Marathon will help St. Joe's maintain its 
present level of service to the hungry in this area. St. Joe's is thrilled 
to be the recipient of these funds. We appreciate the trust the marathon 
committee and the community as a whole places in our organization. These 
funds make it possible for us to continue in our mission of ‘Fighting 
Hunger. Sustaining Hope.'"

More information on the 2011 Community First Fox Cities Marathon presented 
by Kimberly-Clark charity partners is available on the event website – 
www.foxcitiesmarathon.org.

The Community First Fox Cities Marathon presented by Kimberly-Clark is a 
501(c)3 non-profit organization.  With over 7,400 participants in 2010, the 
21st annual weekend of events is set for September 16-18, 2011.  

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