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Prev    Next Team REACH Grenada's great strides raise significant funds in NYC Marathon Published on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Email To Friend    Print Version NEW YORK, USA -- Team REACH Grenada successfully completed the world famous ING New York City Marathon on Sunday, raising over US$60,000 in sponsorship money from over 550 international donors for REACH Grenada. With a cheering crowd, electric atmosphere and strong individual commitment to a shared goal, all 25 members of the team demonstrated determination to reach the finishing line and raise vital funds for REACH Grenada. A pre-marathon party hosted in New York by Dr Karen Lawson and Neo Moreton, Co-Founders of REACH Grenada, was attended by the members of the team and their families. Present at the event was Derrick James, Consul General of Grenada, who praised the team’s participation and the charity’s ongoing commitment to helping the children of Grenada: "This is a commendable gesture which will long be remembered. The government will continue to partner with organisations like REACH Grenada which has provided significant assistance to charity on the island. I would also like to thank the members of the team who braved the conditions to ensure that there is representation, and REACH achieved its target." The marathon marks an important milestone for REACH Grenada and the team’s outstanding success in raising funds and achieving projected targets clearly illustrates the charity’s strength of conviction, care and commitment and provides a springboard for future fundraising success. REACH Grenada’s aim is to make their marathon participation a longstanding tradition to provide an ongoing source of sponsorship funding. As Neo Moreton explains: “We hope to increase the number of team members and the levels of sponsorship money each member raises in 2010. REACH Grenada is particularly keen to recruit more Grenadian runners and we call upon any Grenadian, Caribbean and West Indian communities to join the team in running next year’s NYC Marathon.” This year’s Team REACH Grenada consisted of representatives from six nations. Three team members were Grenadian runners including New York-based Alister Renwick who comments: “Thanks to the Bartholomew J Lawson Foundation for the formation of REACH Grenada. As a born Grenadian I am most grateful for the opportunity to run ING NYC Marathon to raise funds for the children of Grenada.” Also Grenada-based runners Marc De Caul and Marilyn Renwick who says: “I am thrilled to be participating in such a prestigious race and what could be more fulfilling than to complete it on behalf of the children of my home. Grenada.” More than 40,000 runners participated in the 40th running of the ING New York City Marathon, which is the largest in the storied history of the race. International participants made up nearly half the field with runners from over 100 countries. In 2008, $18.9 million was raised for 41 charities including REACH Grenada. In 2009 more than 6,800 runners represented over 80 charities - both record numbers - to raise $21 million in total, an all time high. REACH Grenada is a program, made possible by the Bartholomew J Lawson Foundation for Children. REACH Grenada aims to enhance the wellbeing, growth and happiness of Grenada’s children by providing training and resources in the areas of recreation, education, agriculture, community and health to address the needs of Grenada following the hurricane devastation of 2004 and 2005.   Reads : 562   Prev    Next

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