Another Way to Give on Race Weekend: Sony Ericsson Hosts Cell Phone Recycling Drive
Recycling your old cell phones and cell phone batteries helps preserve the environment. But now it can also help in the fight against cancer, thanks to a new recycling program launched by City of Oaks Marathon title sponsor Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications.
As part of the Sony Take Back Recycling Program, Sony Ericsson will host a recycling drive on race weekend designed to further support the race's beneficiaries. The company will donate all proceeds generated from the recycling of collected cell phones and cell phone batteries to the American Cancer Society and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
To participate, drop off used cell phones and cell phone batteries at Sony Ericsson's booth at the BaySix USA Expo during expo hours:
Friday, November 2 - 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 3 - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Members of Team Raleigh Running Outfitters Organize Inaugural City of Oaks Event
Raleigh Running Outfitters is pleased to be presenting sponsor of the Sony Ericsson City of Oaks Marathon and Rex Healthcare Half Marathon. An independently owned and operated specialty running store located in north Raleigh, Raleigh Running Outfitters has been serving the Triangle since 2003. Since then, it has become nationally recognized, awarded as one of the top 10 running stores in the country.
Ten volunteer members of the store-sponsored racing team, Team Raleigh Running Outfitters, joined efforts last year to create the City of Oaks race event. Meeting weekly, the committee has been working all year to pull together a strong network of sponsors, a weekend of impressive events centered around the race, and a race course that promises to be challenging, yet fun and truly memorable. "It's a labor of love", said Race Director and Raleigh Running Outfitters Owner Jim Micheels. "We want this race to be a strong success, and we are leaving nothing out because we are runners ourselves. We know what makes a race a truly great race."
The members of the City of Oaks Race Committee are:
- Jim Micheels - Co-Race Director and Expo Chairperson
- Kazem Yahyapour - Co-Race Director and Finance Chairperson
- Ben Hannas - Course/Race Management Chairperson
- Jerry Beckman - Co-Facilities Chairperson and Co-Marketing Chairperson
- Robb Hamilton - Co-Marketing Chairperson
- Greg Jackson - Co-Facilities Chairperson
- Carolyn Micheels - Media Chairperson
- Devin Swann - Beneficiary Chairperson and Elite Athlete Coordinator
- John Podolak - Sponsorship Chairperson and Post-Race Event Chairperson
- Sam Brown - Volunteer Chairperson
- Billie Cartwright - Medical Chairperson
- Pat Quinn - Secretary and Entertainment Chairperson
Greater Raleigh Convention & Visitors Bureau: Your Official Source for Visitor Information
The Greater Raleigh Convention & Visitors Bureau is proud to be a local partner for the inaugural Sony Ericsson City of Oaks Marathon and Rex Healthcare Half Marathon. As a non-profit organization, the mission of the Greater Raleigh CVB is to promote all types of visitor business to enhance economic growth and development of Raleigh and Wake County.
Greater Raleigh is recognized nationally for its youth, collegiate and professional sporting events and venues, whether it's a Carolina Hurricanes playoff game at the RBC Center or the NCAA College Cup (soccer's version of the Final Four) at SAS Soccer Park in Cary. The Greater Raleigh CVB Sports Marketing Department works closely and effectively with sports rights-holders and planners to recruit events and also to help ensure that they develop into successful and memorable experiences. This year's City of Oaks Marathon promises to make November 4th an historic day for North Carolina's capital city, and the Greater Raleigh CVB expects it to be a signature event on Raleigh's annual sports calendar for years to come.
Visit the Greater Raleigh CVB website at VisitRaleigh.com, the official site for area visitor information. There you can find anything and everything you need to know about your upcoming visit to Greater Raleigh. We look forward to seeing you in November.
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