30th August, 2008: Building the Community, One Race at a Time
FAIRFIELD, Conn., August 2008 - Residents of Fairfield County and surrounding areas can look forward to the excitement of Bigelow Tea’s (www.bigelowtea.com) 21st Annual Community Challenge taking place on Sunday, September 28, 2008.
The Bigelow Tea Community Challenge, a running event sponsored each year by the makers of Constant Comment® and other fine teas, is a fun-filled, family event that includes a 5K Road Race, a 2-mile non-competitive Fitness Walk and a Kids’ Fun Run.
Open to the public, this annual event raises $60k for Connecticut charities including The Fairfield Senior Center, Sandcastle Playground, Wakeman Boys & Girls Club, YMCA of Fairfield, Mercy Learning Center, Cardinal Shehan Center, Music and Art for the Humanity, Center for Women & Families, Janus House, Connecticut Food Bank, Operation Hope, Grasmere Eldercare Center and Burroughs Community Center.
Each year, over 1,000 participants come to support the cause.
All registration fees will include a free T-Shirt to the first 1,000 registrants, a Race Gift Bag voted “Best in Connecticut,” free refreshments and a chance to win several great raffle prizes, including 2 round-trip airline tickets.
The event will take place at Wakeman’s Club in Southport, Connecticut and while early birds can register on the Bigelow Tea website, a registration table will open at 8:00 am on the day of the race. The Kids’ Fun Run starts promptly at 9:00 am, followed by the 2-mile Fitness Walk at 9:30 am and the 5K Road Race at 10:10 am. An awards ceremony will begin at approximately 10:30 am.
For additional information on joining this great community family event or you need directions and race registration, please visit the Bigelow Tea website at www.bigelowtea.com.
About Bigelow Tea Company
100 % family owned Fairfield, Conn.-based Bigelow Tea pioneered the specialty tea category more than 60 years ago. Bigelow takes pride in its heritage and successful growth from a one-product, entrepreneurial venture into America’s leading specialty tea company. The Bigelow Tea line includes more than 80 varieties of flavored, traditional, green, organic , herbal, decaffeinated teas and iced teas- including America’s number one specialty tea flavor, “Constant Comment®.” Also enjoy the Charleston Tea Plantation located on Wadmalaw Island just south of Charleston, South Carolina which is owned and operated by Bigelow Tea and produces American Classic Tea and products.
Bigelow Tea products are available nationwide and every variety can be found on the company website (www.bigelowtea.com). Tea lovers will also enjoy the company’s blog (www.bigelowteablog.com).
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PRESS CONTACT INFO:
Elizabeth April-Fritz
Bigelow Tea
203-334-1212
eafritz@rcbigelow.com
Valorie Luther
Creative Concepts
203.259.4202
vluther@creative-conceptsllc.com
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