MORE THAN 2,100 RACE THROUGH ZOO MIAMI TO BENEFIT CHAPMAN PARTNERSHIP AND RAISE $125,000 FOR THE HOMELESS

MIAMI, FL – Thursday, February 21st, 2013 –

Chapman Partnership raised more than $125,000 at its annual RunWild 5K run/walk on Feb. 9, 2013, at Zoo Miami to benefit programs for the homeless.

“Chapman Partnership would not be able to do the important work it does if it were not for the support of our community, both individuals and businesses,” Trish Bell, chairman of the board, said. “It warms my heart to know that 2,100 people chose to participate in our annual RunWild 5K and in the process helped us move another step closer to eradicating homelessness in Miami-Dade County.”

The overall winner for the men’s category was Evan DeHart, 27, at 16:11 minutes. Corey Walton, 26, was the overall winner in the women’s category at 21:08 minutes. Awards were presented to the top three finishers in each age category. Tri-County Health & Wellness awarded a four-night stay at a hotel of the winner’s choice for the overall top male and female.

In a city that offers a plethora of vistas for race events, Zoo Miami opened its doors to more than 2,100 participants, a 40 percent increase from last year’s race. At the start line cheerleaders from the Miami HEAT and Miami Dolphins primed the crowd of runners. In step were Zoo Miami communications director Ron Magill and Chapman Partnership board member, Chairman Trish Belland Miami-Dade Commissioner Sally Heyman. The runners and walkers rushed into the Zoo’s interior to music performed by the Arthur & Polly May High School Band & Auxiliary Team.

Event photos and results are available athttp://www.wildsideonline.net/results/2013/runwild5k.php

Sponsors for the race included BB&T (presenting sponsor), JN McArthur Foundation, Florida East Coast Industries, Deloitte, Coventry, Pacific National Bank, Capital Bank, Sports Authority, Espirito Santo Bank and Aetna. In-kind support was provided by Whole Foods, KIND Bars, Coca-Cola, DJ Raymond Vega, Coffee Brake Truck and Commissioner Sally Heyman, Pilates in the Grove, Five-Hour Energy, Lighthouse for the Blind, Arthur & Polly May High School Band & Auxiliary Team, Zico Coconut Water, Alpina Foods, The Produce Connection, Brickell Motors, Hometown Foods/Bagel Mania, Fado Irish Pub, Elite Island Resorts, Florida Center for Asthma & Allergy, Perrine Chiropractic Center, Dental Center of Homestead, Florida Heart and Tri-County Health & Wellness. Media partners included Univision’s Radio Mambi WAQI 710 AM, MIX 98.3, Amor 107.5, WQBA 1140 AM, as well as Comcast and WSVN 7.

Proceeds from the race benefit Chapman Partnership, formerly Community Partnership for Homeless. The organization helps homeless women, men and children put their lives back together with a comprehensive support program that includes emergency shelter, meals, health and dental care, day care, job training, job placement, and assistance with securing housing. To learn more about Chapman Partnership, please visitwww.chapmanpartnership.org.

RunWild 5K:Chapman Partnership put on a successful race and walk on Feb. 9 with the help of Miami HEAT and Miami Dolphin cheerleaders and Chapman Partnership’s H. Daniel Vincent, president and CEO, Dan Bell, Chairman Trish Bell, and Evan Rees, board member and chair of the 2013 run/walk 5K.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Rebecca M. Gentry
305-329-3003, rgentry@chapmanpartnership.org