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GERALD T. PARKS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FIRST ANNUAL 5K RUN/WALK ANNOUNCEMENT

For Immediate Release:
PR Contact - Glenn Fishkin (704) 846-7927
Charlotte, North Carolina

Gerald T. Parks Memorial Foundation
Announces their First Annual 5K Run / Walk

Co-Chairpersons, Terri Pendleton and David Broadaway, announced on February 1, 2008 they will be having the first annual Gerald T. Parks Memorial Foundation 5K Run / Walk in the downtown area of Fort Mill, SC.

The foundation was granted 501(c) (3) status from the IRS on June 28, 2007. The Foundation was created in May 2007 in memory of Mrs. Pendleton and Mr. Broadaway?s father, Gerald T. Parks, retired Chief Petty Officer, who passed away in February 2006 from lung cancer. The organization?s mission is to raise funds for the repair and development of military healthcare facilities, as well as other needs, such as transportation for veteran?s to and from needed hospital visits.

"We have very big hopes that this fundraiser will raise the additional funds needed for the Dorn VA Hospital in Columbia, SC, the veterans living in the nursing home facility deserve this." stated Mrs. Pendleton.

"In November 2007 we held our very first big fundraiser, which was a golf tournament. We did well by raising $11,000, but really want this 5K to raise much more than that," added Mr. Broadaway.

The Dorn VA Hospital is renovating their nursing home facility to make it a more home like environment, so our Veteran?s feel like moving into the facility is only a change of address, not a loss in quality of life.

"As citizens who enjoy the freedoms these veterans have unselfishly provided and protected, it is our responsibility to find a way to help them any way we can," added Mrs. Pendleton.

The Foundation is planning other charitable fundraisers later in the year.

100% of the proceeds will go into the fund as there are no salaries ? all work for the foundation is voluntary.

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