Posted: March 10, 2010 11:16:42 AM PST
Several officers from the Bellingham Police Department started an organization called Fun with the Fuzz 5K. Fun with the Fuzz 5K in partnership with Behind the Badge Foundation invites all runners and walkers to participate in the first annual Fun with the Fuzz 5K race. The Fun with the Fuzz 5K is a running or walking flat course race through the streets of Bellingham. Race time starts at 9:00 a.m on April 24 in front of the Bellingham Police Department located at 505 Grand Avenue. All of the proceeds from the $20.00 registration fee (which includes event T-shirt) will be donated to the Behind the Badge Foundation.
Behind the Badge Foundation is a non- profit organization that provides financial and other support services to the families of fallen Law Enforcement Officers in Washington State. In addition, the organization maintains a Law Enforcement Memorial in Olympia Washington. On average, Washington State loses two Officers in the line of duty per year. Without the support of Behind the Badge, the families of fallen officers would have to bear the financial burden of funeral services. Police funerals cannot be paid for with public funds.
For more information and entry forms, please visit http://www.funwiththefuzz5k.com/, local Bellingham Starbucks and Runningshoes.com. All entry forms can be mailed to PO Box 31664 Bellingham, WA. 98228 or turned in at Runningshoes.com located at 1431 N. State St. Bellingham.
For more information about this event, please contact Bellingham Police Officer and race director Kyle Nelson at (360)778-8751 or email at funwiththefuzz5k@gmail.com.
This event is being sponsored by Roger Jobs, Audi, Gateway Controls, Haskell Corporation, Runningshoes.com, Birch Equipment, Bellingham Police Association, Silver Reef Casino, Super Feet, Little Caesars Pizza, Erin Baker’s Cookies, SSC and Emerald City Smoothie.
After the race there will be drawing for many great prizes that neighborhood businesses generously donated to this great cause. Some of those great prizes are:
Nights at the Silver Reef Hotel and Casino
Lift ticket and ski lesson from Mt. Baker Ski Area
A Porsche to drive for a week from Roger Jobs Porsche, Audi and Jeep
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Media Contact:
Mark Young
Public Information Officer
Bellingham Police Department
(360)778-8815
myoung@cob.org
