FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Mike Collins
(614) 299-8596
Jen Romey
(614) 299-8704
MarathonFoto Donates Proceeds to Mardi Gras Marathon
in Support of Katrina Relief
FAIRFIELD, Iowa - (January 24, 2006) - MarathonFoto, the leading running
photography business in the U.S., announces their collaborative relief
efforts with the 41st Mardi Gras Marathon, to be held in New Orleans on
Sunday, February 5, 2006.
Building on its past services to the event, MarathonFoto looks to further
contribute to the running community by donating all net proceeds from the
Mardi Gras Marathon photo sales to Katrina relief efforts.
"We have been doing running events in New Orleans for the past quarter
century. New Orleans, its runners and the entire community have always
welcomed us. Now we want to do something good for them," remarked Bruce
Franke, Executive Vice President of MarathonFoto.
The Mardi Gras Marathon will be the first major athletic event in New
Orleans since Hurricane Katrina. Not only does the MarathonFoto family care
for this running community, but company Executives hold personal ties to
the city, its crisis and restoring efforts.
"I saw and felt the impact of this disaster first hand," said Brenda
Narducci, Co-Owner of MarathonFoto, "my mother, Ruby LeBlanc, had to
relocate to the Midwest for a substantial period of time and live with us
while her damaged home was repaired. Experiencing all of this made me
realize how great the need was and why we should all pitch in."
The Mardi Gras Marathon is expecting between 3,000-3,500 participants this
year. Chairman, Chuck George, is pleased with the increasing registration
numbers following erroneous reports stating the race was cancelled. The
race is known for its astounding finish line inside the Superdome, which
will not be possible this year. However, due to many of the already
established relief efforts, George is optimistic that finishing outside the
Superdome will still be possible.
George also added, "On behalf of the event, the New Orleans Track Club and
the southern Mississippi running community, we're grateful for this
unprecedented move by MarathonFoto and its generous contribution. We hope
others will follow in their footsteps by continuing to bring awareness to
the running community of the needs in New Orleans."
For more race information, visit: www.MardiGrasMarathon.com
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