{"id":12776,"date":"2015-07-13T13:58:22","date_gmt":"2015-07-13T17:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/?p=12776"},"modified":"2015-07-13T13:58:22","modified_gmt":"2015-07-13T17:58:22","slug":"eighth-annual-cops-sponsorship-opportunities-available-from-150-to-1000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/2015\/07\/13\/eighth-annual-cops-sponsorship-opportunities-available-from-150-to-1000\/","title":{"rendered":"Eighth Annual Cops & Joggers 5K and Family Fun Night scheduled for Oct. 10; Sponsorship opportunities available from $150 to $1,000"},"content":{"rendered":"

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FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 13, 2015) \u2013 The Fort Myers Police Department announces its Eighth Annual Cops & Joggers 5K<\/a> and Family Fun Night to be held on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 5 to 10 p.m. at Centennial Park, located at 2000 West First Street in downtown Fort Myers.<\/p>\n

Benefiting fallen first responders, this year\u2019s event will take place during the evening hours with the glow of first responders\u2019 lights lining the race path. The family event will also include music, food vendors, emergency equipment displays, and a children\u2019s fun area with bounce houses, a dunk tank, SWAT obstacle courses and more.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope to reach our goal of 1,000 registered joggers this year and encourage families and groups, including organizations and clubs, to join in on the fun and help make that goal possible,\u201d said Lt. Jeffrey Bernice of the FMPD. \u201cAs always, participants are running for the memories and honor of these fallen warriors who have made the ultimate sacrifice.\u201d<\/p>\n

Beginning at 7:45 p.m., the 3.1 mile run begins and ends at Centennial Park and will cross the Edison Bridge. The early registration fee is $20 per adult and $15 per youth, 17 years old or younger, on or before Oct. 8. Fees increase to $25 per person for all participants on Oct. 9 and $30 per person for all participants on Oct. 10. The first 700 registered participants are guaranteed an event goodie bag\u00a0and T-shirt.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s race committee will be presenting the top three runners and walkers in their age group with new custom-made Cops & Joggers race medals, which will feature the front of a police car with emergency lights that flash.<\/p>\n

Participating joggers may obtain more information and register online with the Fort Myers Track Club at\u00a0www.ftmyerstrackclub.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sponsorship opportunities for the event are available from $150 to $1,000. Sponsorships should be reserved no later than Friday, Sept. 11. For more information about sponsorships or to become a sponsor, contact Denise Egolf at\u00a0degolf@fmpolice.com<\/a>\u00a0or 239-321-7723.<\/p>\n

The Fort Myers Cops & Joggers 5K was established in 2008 to assist the family of Officer Andrew Widman who was shot and killed in the line of duty on July 18, 2008. Proceeds from the event now benefit the FMPD Fallen Officers Memorial Fund and The Brotherhood Ride, nonprofit organizations that aid the families of first responders who have been injured or killed in the line of duty, including law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel.<\/p>\n

For more information about the event, contact Lt. Bernice at 239-321-7698 or\u00a0jbernice@fmpolice.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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