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Legends Join 'Race for the Cure' with Celebration

Published on August 23, 2011 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Lexington Legends News Release


The Lexington Legends will team up with the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure for a celebration at Whitaker Bank Ballpark Thursday, August 25.

Thanks to a donation from Tigerpaw Software, all race participants can attend the Legends-Asheville Tourists game Thursday, August 25 free of charge. Participants may reserve tickets by calling Anna Ross at 859-368-7133. Tickets may be picked up at the group sales table outside Whitaker Bank Ballpark on August 25.

Also on the 25th, the Legends will hold a Race for the Cure team captain party beginning at 6 p.m. in the executive board room at the ballpark. Team captains may register by calling (859) 368-7133. Captains will enjoy dinner in the executive board room and will watch the Legends' game from the suite level.

The 15th annual Race for the Cure will be held October 15 in downtown Lexington. For more information, visit www.komenlexington.com.

"The Lexington Legends are proud partners with Susan G. Komen, and we are excited to host the 2011 Race for the Cure Kickoff event at Whitaker Bank Ballpark," said Adam English, the Legends' director of ticket operations and a member of the board of directors of the Lexington affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. "Hopefully, this event will get everyone involved excited about fundraising, and this year's race can raise more money than we ever have before. Ultimately, events like this will hopefully lead to a cure being found for a disease that affects so many women and men in the world. "

"Mary Allison Belshoff, Adam, and the entire Susan G. Komen team are incredible community partners," said Legends General Manager Andy Shea. "I'm proud that we can be a part of their operation."

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