Polar Bear Running The Race Against Extinction in The ING NYC Marathon on
Sunday, November 1
Charity Supports the Preservation of Habitats of Endangered Species
BOSTON, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeff Neterval, founder of the nonprofit The
Race Against Extinction, is running in The ING New York City Marathon and will
run a portion of the race in a polar bear costume (mile 18-19 and miles 23-26)
to raise awareness for the nonprofit and the need to protect our planet's
endangered animals and plants.
"The Race Against Extinction" is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose
mission is to educate and raise awareness among children and their families of
the critical need to preserve our planet's rapidly diminishing biodiversity
and increase funding for established international conservation groups and
their efforts in preserving the habitats of endangered species. More
information about the non-profit can be found at
www.theraceagainstextinction.com.
The Race Against Extinction's goal is to attract, encourage and enlist event
organizers throughout the world to set up their own events and provide
assistance in the organization of such events and be the conduit 501(c)(3)
which directs the proceeds to one of the established conservation non-profits
engaged in the preservation of the event's species of choice.
Who: Jeff Neterval, a.k.a., The Polar Bear
When: Sunday, November 1st, 2009 (12:30 - 2:00 pm at locations below)
Where: Mile 18-19 (E. 90th Street - E. 115th Street) and Miles 23-26
Central Park) of the NYC Marathon Course.
For a picture of the polar bear costume, please contact
jdwalker@jdwalkercommunications.com
SOURCE The Race Against Extinction
Janice Walker of JD Walker Communications, LLC for The Race Against
Extinction, +1-781-290-6528, or James Johnson of The Race Against Extinction,
+1-415-509-3658
