(New York, NY) EAC Network is proud to have been named an Official Charity Partner of the 2015 TCS New York City Marathon, which will take place on Sunday, November 1, 2015.
“We are thrilled to partner with the TCS New York City Marathon as an Official Charity Partner for the first time,” says Lance W. Elder, President & CEO at EAC Network. “The TCS New York City Marathon provides a powerful platform for our passionate charity runners to fundraise and raise awareness for causes that are close to their hearts. We are looking forward to supporting our runners throughout their memorable journeys as they train for and ultimately achieve their goal of completing this race, all while raising critical funds which benefit our mission to respond to human needs with programs and services that protect children, promote healthy families and communities, help seniors and empower individuals to take control of their lives.”
Nearly 300 official charity partners are expected to participate in the 2015 TCS New York City Marathon this year.
EAC Network’s team comprises of seven runners, Brian Clarke of Northport, Kaitlin DiPietro of Brightwaters, Ed Fernandez of New York City, Alana Garner of Huntington, Carmine Inserra of Dix Hills, Karen Jensen of Islip Terrace, and Michelle Mason of Islip, who have each pledged to raise at least $3,000 for the organization’s New York City programs that help thousands of people involved with the court system, and include alternatives to incarceration programs that bring treatment services to individuals who have committed crimes due to addictions or mental illness. Their online fundraisers can be supported securely at https://www.crowdrise.com/eacnyc2015.
“We warmly welcome EAC Network as an Official Charity Partner for the 2015 TCS New York City Marathon,” said Michael Rodgers, Vice President of Development and Philanthropy for New York Road Runners. “All of our participants are inspired to run for reasons significant and special to them, and we are especially appreciative of those who make a meaningful commitment to run on behalf of one of our official charity partners. We wish the best to all of these runners as they begin to plan and prepare for an experience of a lifetime at the 2015 TCS New York City Marathon.”
The 2015 TCS New York City Marathon will feature a talented American and international professional athlete field, charity runners, and thousands of runners of all ages and abilities. More than 10,000 volunteers help to support participants across the 26.2-mile race route, which touches each of New York City’s five boroughs, and is lined with more than one million neighbors and guests. Last year, NYRR celebrated each of the 50,530 runners who crossed the finish line and made the 2014 TCS New York City Marathon the largest in the world, including the one-millionth finisher ever in the history of the event. Participants hailed from more than 130 countries and each of the 50 states.
The 2015 TCS New York City Marathon will again air live locally on ABC7 and nationally on ESPN2.
About the TCS New York City Marathon
The TCS New York City Marathon is the premier event of New York Road Runners (NYRR) and the largest marathon in the world. Held annually on the first Sunday in November, the race features the world’s top professional athletes and a vast range of competitive, recreational, and charity runners. The race began in 1970 with just 127 entrants running four laps around Central Park, and expanded citywide in 1976. In 2014, a record 50,530 runners from 130 countries toured New York City’s five boroughs, starting on Staten Island at the foot of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, and running through the neighborhoods of Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, before ending in Manhattan at the iconic Central Park finish line. More than one million spectators line the city streets to cheer on the runners, while millions more watch the live television broadcast in the United States and around the world. The race is part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, a series featuring the world’s top marathons—Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York—and crowning the top professional male and female marathoners of the series. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization, is the premier partner of NYRR and the title sponsor of the TCS New York City Marathon. To learn more, visit www.tcsnycmarathon.com.
