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For Immediate Release
J&A RACING NAMES LIVESTRONG® AS CHARITABLE PARTNER FOR SERIES OF ANNUAL RACES
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – June 9, 2011 – Jerry and Amy Frostick, owners of J&A Racing in Virginia Beach, Virginia, are pleased to announce a new charity partnership with Austin, Texas based LIVESTRONG® for all four of their family-oriented racing events. LIVESTRONG is the brand of the Lance Armstrong Foundation, created in 1997 by the cancer survivor and champion cyclist to serve people living with cancer and empower communities to take action. LIVESTRONG ’s powerful mission is to fight to improve the lives of people affected by cancer, accomplishing this goal through numerous programs and initiatives around the globe. The LIVESTRONG mission is a perfect match with the charitable giving and family fitness goals that focus all of J&A Racing’s events.
“We are tremendously excited to be teaming with LIVESTRONG,” stated both Frosticks, “We have been believers in, and supporters of, the LIVESTRONG mission for a long time, and we look forward to joining them in the fight against cancer .”
“We are excited to be the premier charitable partner for J and A Racing and their series of endurance events,” said Greg Lee, LIVESTRONG Chief Financial Officer. “We look forward to becoming more engaged in Virginia Beach and our association with these high profile events in the city will allow us to broaden our brand and provide our services to a wider audience of cancer survivors, supporters, and their families.”
The LIVESTRONG partnership will begin with the Blue Moon Wicked 10K and Monster Mile runs on Saturday, October 29, 2011. The annual runs will continue with the Samuel Adams Surf-n-Santa 10 Miler and Frosty’s Fun Run on Saturday, December 3; the Virginia is for Lovers 14K and 1.4 Miler on Saturday, February 11, 2012; and J&A Racing’s flagship event, the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend, which includes the marathon, Anthem Half Marathon, TowneBank 8K, and the Operation Smile Final Mile on March 16-18, 2012.
About LIVESTRONG/Lance Armstrong Foundation
LIVESTRONG serves people affected by cancer and empowers them to take action against the world's leading cause of death. Created as the Lance Armstrong Foundation in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, the organization is now known publicly by its powerful brand -- LIVESTRONG -- and is a leader in the global movement on behalf of 28 million people around the world living with cancer today. Known for its iconic yellow wristband, LIVESTRONG has become a symbol of hope and inspiration to people affected by cancer around the world. Since its inception, the organization has raised more than $400 million for the fight against cancer. For more information, visit LIVESTRONG.org.
About J&A Racing
The owners of J&A Racing, Amy and Jerry Frostick, began their careers as race directors in 2000 when they took over the Shamrock Sportsfest. In the past 10 years, The Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend has grown from 3,000 runners to over 24,000 runners in 2011, making it one of the most popular races in the country. Since 2000, they have added the Valentine’s Day themed Virginia is For Lovers 14k & 1.4 miler at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex, and the Blue Moon Wicked 10k and the Samuel Adams Surf-n-Santa 10 Miler, both at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, to their race portfolio.