Salou is looking fo runners to fight cancer for charity

Salou. Costa Dorada. 18 April 2012. The Freesia Group, known for his activities to raise funds for the fight against cancer, has organized with the support of the City of Salou the Eighth People's Spring Race, held in the city on Sunday May 6 . Mayor Pere Granados and Paul Davies, president of the association, together with the vowel of the same, Elaine McParland, explained the details of this charity sporting event. So, have indicated that broke all records and await the next 6 days the group want to raise more than $ 10,000 for a good cause. "If we add this amount to reach 250,000 euros in revenues over the almost 11 years operating as a group," said group member who is summoned to anyone who wants to join the charitable cause, either through direct participation and through sponsorship of runners that can be conducted through the website of the organization. For its part, the mayor of Salou, Pere Granados, highlighted the great task of Freesia: "We are very proud to work supportive of this important group of men and women working in a very organized for money and fight cancer. " On May 6, 2012 the test will begin at 9:45 pm on Passeig Jaume I, at the height of the statue of Jaume I. The distances will be from 4 qm and 10 qm, moreover, for the first time mounted a popular race for children who must travel a distance of 500 meters. There will be three categories for each distance: men, women, and children under 12. Also, there will be prize for the 1 º, 2 º and 3 º in each category, and also for the best costume. To participate in the race should be an on-line registration before eight o'clock in the afternoon of May 4, paying € 12 if you want to join the 10 qm, from 12 € for 4 SM or € 8 in the case of children up to 12 years, including a technical shirt, refreshments and a snack. If the entries are the same race day there will be an increase in the cost of participation. In the category of young children the cost of registration is $ 5 and can do the same on race day. All of them, as explained from the organization, will have a gift. 100% of the profits raised from the sale of tickets and donations are distributed directly among the three associations with cancer who supports the Freesia Group: the CNIO (National Cancer Research Center), Tarragon delegation of AECC (Spanish Cancer Association) and Tarragona delegation of AFANOC (against cancer in children), some of them will be in the race. Moreover, the group also organized by the following Sunday after the race on May 13, the second edition of 'flea market' of second-hand products. Everyone who wants to pay $ 8 and a stall will be able to sell anything you want. The 'flea market' will take place in the parking lot next to City Hall, where the market will usually be held on Mondays.

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