PRESS RELEASE : PACIFICA ROTARY 5K WALK / RUN MAY 24, 2015

Rotary Club sponsors 5K Walk/Run for Vets

By Ginny Jaquith

Show your support our Vets over Memorial Day weekend by joining in the Rotary Club of Pacifica’s Walk/Run for Vets on Sunday, May 24^th from 9:00 to 11:00am. Walkers, runners, families and friends are encouraged to come out to support our vets at this inaugural event that starts at Rotary Plaza, 1220 Linda Mar Blvd, and travels a 5K route through Linda Mar and returns to the plaza.

Register for the event at www.pacificarotary.com by clicking on the Walk/Run 4 Vets link or by downloading the registration form and sending it along with your entry fee check of $25 per runner/walker to Pacifica Rotary Endowment Fund (PREF), P.O. Box 1551, Pacifica, CA 94044. Late registrations will also be taken the day of the event.

Two thirds of the proceeds from the Walk/Run for Vets event will support Pathway House, a nonprofit organization providing residential treatment for Vets suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. “As a Vietnam veteran I know how valuable treatment and support is for vets suffering from PTSD and having difficulty resuming their lives with families and community,” commented Patrick Hall, past Rotary President and Chair of the Walk/Run for Vets event. The remaining funds will support the Pacifica Rotary Endowment Fund for outreach programs in Pacifica and other parts of the world.

The American Legion will provide refreshments for walkers and runner on the course and Pacifica’s Police Department, along with Rotarians, will ensure a safe route for all participants. Businesses and individuals interested in supporting the event as a sponsor can also sign up online at www.pacificarotary.com.

For additional information about the Walk/Run for Vets or sponsorship opportunities contact Steve Wright at 650-898-8496.