JCI to stage football and running events

CEBU, Philippines - The Junior Chamber International (JCI) formally launched two fund-raising events yesterday - the 'Kick Off! Soccer Tournament' and the 'Run to Lead' set on March 10 and 11, respectively.

The football competition will be played at the San Roque Parish field in Brgy. Subangdaku, Mandaue City, while the fun run will start and end at the Fort San Pedro grounds.

Featuring the 3K, 6K and 13K categories, the top three finishers in the run for-a-cause will receive medals and cash prizes.

Entry fee is pegged at P300 for regular runners and P250 for students. Persons with disabilities and senior citizens will enjoy a 20 percent discount.

Registration forms are available at Runnr in Ayala Center-Cebu, and Body Fitness Club in Talisay.

The beneficiaries of the twin events are the "Read to Lead" program of the JCI Cebu-Mactan Channel and the Gulandi Volunteer Services Programme (GVSP), a deaf child sexual abuse prevention network in the country. (FREEMAN)