Bulls Host Second Annual Walk for Education this Saturday
April 24, 2003 - International League (IL1)
Durham Bulls News Release
Durham (NC) - The Second Annual Durham Walk for Education will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2003. The Walk, hosted by Capitol Broadcasting Company and the Durham Bulls, is a three-mile route, beginning and ending at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The walk begins at 10:00 a.m., rain or shine! There will be rest stops and volunteers manning the route to provide entertainment, comfort and safety for the walkers. There will be an awards ceremony immediately following the walk.
This is a community-wide event for students, parents, teachers, administrators, business, government, faith and community leaders. Everyone is invited to participate, and there will be incentives and prizes for schools, individuals and team captains.
Honorary Co-Chairs are Dr. Ann T. Denlinger, Superintendent of Durham Public Schools, and Dr. LeRoy Walker, U.S. Olympic Committee. Celebrity Co-Chairs are Bill Jordan, WRAL-FM Mix 101.5, and Wool E. Bull, Durham Bulls.
The funds raised from Walk for Education will support the improvement of education for every child in the Durham Community, through the programs of the Durham Public Education Network. The Durham Public Education Network is an independent, not-for-profit organization with the goal of involving the community in supporting and sustaining a high quality system of public education for each and every student.
Join Gold Sponsor Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association); Bronze Sponsors Morgan Dodge Jeep, Nortel, Elmo's Diner, The Herald-Sun, GlaxoSmithKline, TIAA-CREF and Duke Energy; Start/Finish Line Sponsor Cardinal State Bank and Media Sponsors Capitol Broadcasting Company, WRAZ FOX 50, WRAL TV5, and WRAL-FM Mix 101.5 for a fun-filled day with family and friends.
Teams and volunteer groups participating include all 44 Durham Public Schools, Durham Public Schools Central Office, Maureen Joy Charter School, Healthy Start Academy Charter School , Kestrel Heights Charter School, Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Durham and Orange Counties, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Progress Energy, Central Carolina Bank, Durham Jaycees, First United Antioch Baptist Church, University of Virginia Club of the Triangle, All Kinds of Minds, RBC Centura, North Carolina Specialty Hospitals, Inc., Durham County Health Dept. School Nurses, Wachovia Bank, N.A., Durham Athletic Club, Mechanics & Farmers Bank, St. Titus Episcopal Church, Durham Parks & Recreation, Durham County Sheriff's Department, Uplift Project, Inc., Durham Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Beta Phi Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Durham County Team, Bethesda Baptist Church and Phenomenal Fathers.
If you are interested in sponsorship, forming a team to walk, walking as an individual, volunteering or more information, contact Peggy Nimkoff at the Durham Public Education Network office, 683-6503, ext. 227, or pnimkoff@dpen.com.
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