Five companies have jumped into the sponsors bandwagon for the Commonwealth Cancer Association\u2019s signature fundraising event of the year.
\nDFS Saipan, Ltd. and GPPC Inc. have signed up as title sponsors, while Docomo Pacific and Saipan Computer Services\/Ideal Signs are major sponsors for the 2014 Marianas March Against Cancer.<\/p>\n
DFS Saipan and GPPC Inc. both donated $3,000 to the MMAC.<\/p>\n
DFS Saipan president Marian Aldan Pierce said that DFS is proud to have been a title sponsor for the MMAC since its inception.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are not immune from the terrible impact cancer has had on people and their families. Over the years, we have lost valued members of our team or family members to various types of cancers,\u201d Pierce said. \u201cOur community is blessed with this hardworking organization to do what we can to hopefully eradicate this disease in our lifetime.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 2014 MMAC organizing committee is happy and grateful for the sponsorship that DFS has contributed to the fight against cancer.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 2014 MMAC committee extends its heartfelt gratitude to DFS Saipan, Ltd. for their continuous support of the MMAC,\u201d 2014 MMAC overall committee chair Manny Borja said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe congratulate them on becoming our newest title sponsor; the most prestigious level of sponsorship available. They\u2019ve been a strong supporter in the fight against cancer for over a decade and we thank them for that,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Saipan Computer Services\/Ideal Signs, Docomo Pacific, and First Hawaiian Bank are major sponsors for this years 2014 MMAC\u2014all donating $1,000.<\/p>\n
Docomo Pacific general manager James Nelson said that there are a myriad of fundraising events throughout the year but the MMAC \u201cis one that touches us in one way or another because most of us know someone who has left us because of this deadly disease.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSome are fortunate to survive and we are even more fortunate to still have them among us. We all must do whatever we can to help find a cure for cancer,\u201d Nelson said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe battle against cancer is a tremendous undertaking, and not one person or small group can hope to take it on alone. We\u2019re here today to take a step forward as one community with one journey,\u201d Borja said.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s MMAC title sponsors are Bank of Guam, Delta Air Lines, DFS Saipan, Ltd., GPPC, Island Apparel, IT&E, Joeten Daidai Foundation, Marianas Variety, Sorensen Media Group, and Take Care\/FHP.<\/p>\n
Its major sponsors are Brabu Pharmacy, Docomo Pacific, First Hawaiian Bank, IP&E, McDonald\u2019s of Saipan, Precision Medical Imaging, Saint Michael\u2019s Medical Response, Saipan Mayor\u2019s Office, Traders Insurance Co., Hyatt Regency Saipan, and Xerox Corp.<\/p>\n
The 2014 MMAC event starts tonight from 5:30am to Saturday at 6am.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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