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RUN 4 RELIEF
A Prince Runs to Raise Funds
CONTACT: P.R.
CONTACT:
Ladd Biro Larry
Feldman
Champion Management The
Lawrence Company
(817) 874-3499 (949)
289-2622
JONATHON PRINCE STARTS RUN ACROSS U.S.
TO RAISE MONIES FOR KATRINA VICTIMS
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Drinkables®, Mane ‘n Tail Shampoo® To Supply
Products
STUDIO CITY, CA (October 3, 2005) –
Jonathon Prince, a 25-year-old “breath
of fresh air,” set off this morning on a historic Run 4 Relief across the United States to help
raise
awareness and money for the victims
affected by Hurricane Katrina. His long-distance, ultra-marathon run began in Studio
City, Calif. and will conclude in Atlanta, Georgia.
Prince, a
self-proclaimed “dream chaser”, plans to average roughly 15-20 miles per day,
with morning, afternoon and early-evening runs filling his day. He will rest
on Sundays as well as on any days when weather forces him to seek shelter.
Barring any
unforeseen circumstances, Prince will complete his nearly 2,600-mile run in
approximately five months. The cross-country journey will see him run through
the Southwest U.S., then to the Hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast, visiting storm
victims at many of the pre-designated shelters along his route. He will
complete his run by stepping foot at the home of his alma mater, Clark Atlanta
University in Atlanta.
Individuals
wishing to make a donation in the name of Run 4 Relief can do so by visiting www.Run4Relief.org. All proceeds from
the website will go directly to Habitat for Humanity, in support of their
efforts to rebuild homes for Hurricane Katrina victims, and will not be used to
benefit Prince in any manner.
“This is not about
me,” claims Prince. “I truly want to do something for the American people in
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. They have suffered a terrible tragedy. We
are put on this Earth to be the change we want to see in the world, and this is
my way of doing my part and being part of that change. Everyone one I speak to
wants to do “more” to help, but no one wants to be first, so here I am. I will
show everyone that, with a little determination and a lot of heart, great
things can be accomplished.”
Prince will be
pushing a jogging stroller to keep essential items (i.e., food, water) and
several changes of clothes. In an effort to complete his journey, he is urging
individuals and corporate America to get involved to help offset his daily
expenses.
One company that
has already stepped to the forefront for this worthy cause is Drinkables, a
liquid vitamin supplement company. They are supplying Prince with a variety of
their product line, most notably Multi-Vitamin and Joint Care, as well as a
cash donation. For more information on Drinkables, please visit www.drinkables.com.
“We are extremely
honored to help Jonathon achieve his goal of running across the country,” said
Bill Steele, president of Remington Health Products, Inc., makers of
Drinkables. “What he is doing is simply one of the most compelling and noble
things I’ve ever seen in my entire life. We are proud to be associated with
this prince of a man.”
Mane ‘n Tail Shampoo is the official shampoo of
Run4Relief. Mane ‘n Tail Shampoo manufactures and distributes its products
under The Original Mane ‘n Tail and The
Hoofmaker brand names and presently sells
its personal care products through approximately 35,000 locations in North America
and Internationally. Distribution includes mass merchants, independent and
chain drug stores, specialty cosmetics shops, salons, supermarkets and ag
stores. For more information on Straight Arrow and its products, please call
(800) 827-9815 or visit www.manentail.com.
Prince says anyone
who wishes to join him on his Run 4 Relief will be welcomed with open arms. “Whether you want
to run one step, one mile, one town, one state or the nation, I would love the
company,” said Prince. “It’s going to be a very long journey, so the more
people that get involved, the better. Together, collectively, we can make a
difference for our brothers and sisters in need.” |
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