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Committee ratchets up preps for MMAC
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Posted on Apr 09 2009
The 2009 Marianas March Against Cancer Committee is gearing up for what promises to be a fun-filled event to be held on May 22-23, 2009, from 6pm to 6am, at the Hopwood Junior High School field in Chalan Piao.
The 2008 MMAC was able to raise over $71,000 and organizers are hoping to raise even more funds this year as the battle against cancer intensifies.
The following teams have already submitted their payments to join the march: Bodig, Marriage Encounter, Grace Christian Academy, Take Care/FHP, IT&E/Saipan Southern High School, TSA Guardians, Pacific Islands Club, Marianas Health Services and Bank of Guam/Garapan Elementary School.
The deadline to submit registration requirements is Friday, April 24, 2009.
The MMAC Committee is encouraging the public to purchase Delta/Northwest Airlines raffle tickets for only $5 each. Prizes up for grabs include a roundtrip ticket to the U.S., a roundtrip ticket to Asia plus other great prizes from Delta/Northwest Airlines.
At the 2009 MMAC, teams will be competing for the best baton, most team spirit, best tent design, most money raised, most laps run, most luminaries sold, among other things. There are four categories in which teams will compete: Puti’on (corporate), Pulan (family), Atdao (NGO/Government) and Napu (school).
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the Northern Mariana Islands and the 2009 MMAC Committee is inviting the entire community to help support their efforts in raising much needed funds for the battle against cancer. All funds raised are applied locally.
If any individual, company or organization is interested in forming a team, becoming a sponsor, volunteering in the 2009 MMAC Committee or participating in any way possible, contact Reina Camacho at reinacamacho@gmail.com, Chris A. Concepcion at chrisaconcepcion@gmail.com, Catherine Attao at attao20@yahoo.com or 2009 Overall MMAC chair David Rosario at dahbit@hotmail.com. You may also contact Joanne Ogo at 236-8728 or joanne.ogo@gmail.com. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B]
