Five Below Partners With Philadelphia Eagles for 2018 Eagles Autism Challenge 5K Run/Walk
May 18 2018 - 9:36AM
Philadelphia-based Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) is proud to team up
with the World Champion Philadelphia Eagles for the Five Below 5K
Run/Walk, which will be part of the inaugural Eagles Autism
Challenge, on Saturday, May 19th at 9:30 a.m. at Lincoln Financial
Field. All proceeds raised by participants from the run/walk will
go directly to innovative autism research and programs at
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Drexel University, and Thomas
Jefferson University and Jefferson Health.
Runners and walkers will be participating in a family-friendly
course that will start at Lincoln Financial Field and return to the
stadium for a festive finish line celebration. Children 12 and
under may participate free of charge with a registered adult.
Philadelphia Eagles players, alumni, coaches, cheerleaders, and
mascot SWOOP will all be on hand in the stadium to greet
participants.
”We are thrilled to partner with the Eagles for such an
important cause,” said David Makuen, Five Below’s EVP of Marketing.
“It’s exciting to work with the world-class Eagles organization and
bring a high energy family event to life. Special thanks to
our local customers who donated more than $35,000 through our local
stores to help fund important autism research.”
All participants will have access to the field, free food and
beverages, a Five Below 5K Run/Walk t-shirt and complimentary
game-ready clear backpack donated by Five Below, as well as a
finish line medal. Five Below will also host a post-race Kids Zone
with lots of fun Five Below toys, games and more geared toward kids
on the autism spectrum.
“It has been a privilege to partner with Five Below on the
Eagles Autism Challenge,” said Don Smolenski, Philadelphia Eagles
President. “As a regional ambassador headquartered here in
Philadelphia, Five Below has demonstrated a high level of
commitment and support around our signature event. We greatly
appreciate their partnership and are proud to team up with them for
a cause that will help drive scientific breakthroughs in the field
of autism.”
For more information on the Five Below 5K Run/Walk and the
Eagles Autism Challenge, please visit
www.eaglesautismchallenge.org.
About Five Below
Five Below is a rapidly growing specialty value retailer
offering a broad range of trend-right, high-quality merchandise
targeted at the teen and pre-teen customer. Five Below offers a
dynamic, edited assortment of exciting products in a fun and
differentiated store environment, all priced at $5 and below.
Select brands and licensed merchandise fall into the Five Below
worlds: Style, Room, Sports, Tech, Create, Party, Candy, and Now.
Five Below was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with over 625 stores in 32 states. For
more information, please go to www.fivebelow.com or visit one
of our stores!
About Eagles Autism Challenge
The Eagles Autism Challenge presented by Lincoln Financial Group
is a landmark cycling and 5K Run/Walk fundraising event dedicated
to raising funds for innovative autism research and programs. Set
to take place on Saturday, May 19, the Eagles Autism Challenge
features the Wawa Junior 15-Mile Ride, Wawa Shorti 30-Mile Ride and
the Wawa Classic 50-Mile Ride, along with the family-friendly Five
Below 5K Run/Walk. All routes begin and end at Lincoln Financial
Field, with the finish line taking place at the 50-yard line. One
hundred percent of participant-raised funds will be directed to
autism research and programs at three nationally recognized
institutions: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Drexel
University, and Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health.
For more information, please visit
www.eaglesautismchallenge.org.
Contacts:
Media
Kelly Durcan
212-253-4444
kdurcan@devitoverdi.com
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