Hundreds of Runners to Support Kids with Cancer at Annual Lebros 5K

Participants will raise funds for Carly’s Club at Roswell Park as community marks Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month

MEDIA ADVISORY
For immediate release: September 14, 2009

WHAT: September is National Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, and Lebro’s Restaurant will do their part by hosting the 21st annual Fall Classic 5K and Fun Run to support Carly’s Club at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Nearly 500 Western New York runners will attend and raise funds in support of pediatric cancer research and patient care. Participants can choose from a 5K run/walk or the family-friendly 1-mile fun run. Kids and families are encouraged to join!

WHERE: Starting Line: Lebro’s Restaurant
                 330 Campbell Blvd., Getzville, NY

WHEN: Saturday, September 19, 2009
               1-mile race begins: 9:15 am
               5K begins: 10 am

DETAILS: Lebro’s Restaurant has a long tradition of supporting the pediatric cancer cause in Western New York: in 2001, the Fall Classic became the first community event hosted in support of Carly’s Club. Since then, the event has raised nearly $40,000 for childhood cancer research and supportive programs at Roswell Park.

Runners and their supporters will also enjoy a day of fun and entertainment at a post-race carnival featuring games, music, refreshments and more. Registration fee for the 1-mile race is $10, and $20 for the 5K. Learn more by visiting www.CarlysClub.org or calling Eileen Leary at 716-688-0404 or 716-873-7504; or register here.

About Carly’s Club at Roswell Park
Carly's Club for Kids & Cancer Research at Roswell Park Cancer Institute offers support programs to make life more manageable for children diagnosed with cancer and their families, and raises funds for pediatric cancer research seeking cures. Carly's Club is managed by the Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Currently over 260 pediatric cancer patients and their families are served each year through Carly's Club programming. For more information, visit www.carlysclub.org or call 716-845-8788.