Boot Run Registration is Now Open!
5k Race to Benefit Injured Military Personnel through The Boot Campaign and Not Alone
Franklin, TN (June 18, 2012) – Registration is now open for the first-ever Boot Run to benefit military personnel through the non-profit charities—The Boot Campaign and Not Alone. The Boot Run will be held Saturday, September 8, 2012 at The Meridian Center in Franklin, TN. Participants can now register for the Boot Run on www.BootRunNashville.com
The Boot Run features a morning 5k Race, 1k Family Run and after party at Losers 2 Bar and Grill. Learn more about the Boot Run and After-Party on www.BootRunNashville.com. Boot Run participants are encouraged to purchase and wear a pair of the Boot Campaign’s signature “give back” boots during the 5k. Boots may be ordered at the time of Race Registration or on the Boot Campaign’s website: www.BootCampaign.com
Event Sponsors include: The Meridian Center, Nissan, Loser’s 2 Bar and Grill, The Big 98 WSIX, Headline Country, Courtyard Marriott Franklin Cool Springs, Residence Inn Marriott Franklin Cool Springs, McConnell House and Red Pony Catering.
About Not Alone
Not Alone is dedicated to empowering warriors and families by providing free, confidential support, programs and resources that help them face the challenges of life after war. The national not-for-profit organization offers information and a range of support services including self-assessment tools, a supportive online community, anonymous forums, eGroups, face-to-face counseling and a 24-hour crisis line. For more information, please call 888.497.0379 or visit www.notalone.com
About The Boot Campaign
The Boot Campaign is a 501c3 non-profit military appreciation and veteran awareness campaign based in Texas. Launched in 2009 by a group of women known as The Boot Girls, the Boot Campaign’s mission is to express gratitude to the troops, spread awareness of the needs of military personnel and support their transition home. Through the sale of signature military combat boots, the Boot Campaign donates proceeds to a group of partner charities that work directly with military personnel, past and present, healing from a variety of physical and emotional combat wounds, embodying the campaign motto that, “When They Come Back, We Give Back”. www.BootCampaign.com
