Friends Wins the 2011 Team Challenge for Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Maryland

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 21, 2011

Baltimore, MD—Friends School has won the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Maryland team challenge (school category) for fundraising, according to the School’s team captain Erin Zimmerman. “Our goal was to raise $5,000 and recruit 50 team members,” she says. As of October 21, Friends had raised $7,751.81, excluding registration fees, and recruited 59 team members. The Friends team will be presented with a banner to carry during the Komen Race opening ceremonies, which take place at 7:30 a.m. on race day, Sunday, October 23, at 11350 McCormick Road, across Shawan Road from Hunt Valley Towne Centre. To join Friends’ team and make a contribution, go to http://www.komenmd.org/2011/friendsbalt.

For more information, contact Erin Zimmerman at ezimmerman@friendsbalt.org.

 

Now in its 227th year, Friends School of Baltimore is an independent, college preparatory school for boys and girls age 4 through grade 12. Rooted in the enduring values of the Quakers, the School is committed to providing a balanced education and developing in each student a vigorous intellect and the habits of a peaceful heart.