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Run for Literacy set tomorrow

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MANILA, Philippines - Run For Literacy is finally set tomorrow, July 9, at the Rajah Sulayman, Roxas Blvd., Manila. Run For Literacy is an open fun run spearheaded by Millicent Foundation, Inc. to help raise funds for its scholars. Participants are also encouraged to bring used or new textbooks as donation, which will be distributed to daycare centers around Manila.

Run For Literacy will cover distances of 3/5/10 kilometers. Onsite registration (for 5k and 10k slots only) will be available for those who wish to register at the venue. Runners are likewise enjoined to gather at the venue by 5 a.m. Gun start is at exactly 5:30 a.m.

First two finishers for each event category will be given scholarship for the two-year course Associate in Hotel and Restaurant Management, the two-year Associate in Business Administration and one-year PC Operation/Computer Tech at the ICCT Colleges. Gift certificates from Fucoidan Slimming, Rejuvenation and Wellness Center will be given to runners-up (third, fourth and fifth placers for each category).

To date, a number of runners have signed up and Run For Literacy is expected to gather guests, running enthusiasts, health buffs, students, educators, and the whole family to a fun run which will promote the importance of literacy while keeping fit. Kapuso stars such as Mike Tan, Dex Quindoza, Marvin Kiefer, Gino dela Pena among many others who are willing to promote literacy and an active lifestyle.

Online registration is ongoing. For details, log on to http://runforliteracy.wordpress.com or call 889-1172 and 986-9220 and look for Lina Odo.

(Run For Literacy is being held by Millicent Foundation, Inc. in partnership with City of Manila, Manila Sports Council, San Miguel Corporation, Magnolia Pure Water, Magnolia Healthtea, Magnolia Fruit Drink, ICCT Colleges, Fucoidan Wellness Slimming and Rejuvenation Center, A Fucoidan Capsule Brown Seaweed Food Supplement, PS Bank, Home Guaranty Corporation, Philippine Veterans Bank, McDonalds, Pocari Sweat, Gold’s Gym, Manila Hotel.)

A FUCOIDAN CAPSULE BROWN SEAWEED FOOD SUPPLEMENT

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

CITY OF MANILA

COMPUTER TECH

DEX QUINDOZA

FUCOIDAN SLIMMING

FUCOIDAN WELLNESS SLIMMING AND REJUVENATION CENTER

HOME GUARANTY CORPORATION

HOTEL AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT

MILLICENT FOUNDATION

RUN FOR LITERACY

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