ACT Today! Announces TV Partnership for 4th Annual ONEHOPE ACT Today! for Military Families Run/Walk and Family Festival
The ONEHOPE ACT Today! for Military Families 5k/10k Run/Walk & Family Festival will be co-hosted by NBC 7 News Today Anchors, Jason Austell and Marianne Kushi on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Tecolote Shores Park in Mission Bay, San Diego.
- San Diego, CA (1888PressRelease) April 12, 2014 - ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment Today!) announced today that NBC 7 San Diego will return as media partner for the 4th Annual ONEHOPE ACT Today! for Military Families 5k/10k Run/Walk & Family Festival. The event will be hosted by NBC 7 News Today Anchor team, Jason Austell and Marianne Kushi on Saturday, April 19th at Tecolote Shores Park in Mission Bay, San Diego.
This marks the third year NBC 7 San Diego has supported the charitable, community event. ACT Today! is a national, non-profit organization whose mission is to raise awareness and provide treatment services and support to families to help their children with autism achieve their full potential. These services include therapy, medical care, social skills programs, assistive technology and safety equipment, to name a few. ACT Today! created ATMF in 2010 to extend support to military families.
"We are truly grateful to have this media partnership with NBC 7 San Diego. It allows us to spread autism awareness farther throughout the San Diego community," says Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson, ACT Today! executive director."
Participants of the 4th Annual ONEHOPE ACT Today! for Military Families 5k/10k Run/Walk & Family Festival will enjoy a scenic 5k, 10k (both chip-timed) or 1 mile fun run. After crossing the finish line, they can celebrate at the family festival hosted by actor/comedian Mark Christopher Lawrence ("Glee" and "Chuck"), featuring live entertainment, beer garden/wine tent provided by ONEHOPE Wine and Stone Brewing Co. (for those 21 and over), resource fair with over 35 vendor booths, and a kids' zone sponsored by Center for Autism and Related Disorders (inflatables, carnival games, face painting, arts & crafts, kids egg hunt and ABA staffed Quiet Zone).
This year's event is sponsored by (as of April 8, 2014) ONEHOPE Wine, CVS Caremark, USAA, NBC 7 San Diego, ENERGY 103.7, KyXy 96.5, UnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans, Wells Fargo, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Jersey Mike's Subs, SeaWorld San Diego, Center for Autism & Related Disorders, Inc., Stone Brewing Co., Puritas Organic Gold, ValeriesList.com, ACES, and Gatorade.
For more information about the 4th Annual ONEHOPE ACT Today! for Military Families 5k/10k Run/Walk & Family Festival, visit www.nbcsandiego.com/contact-us/community/ACT-Today-for-Military-Families-251271781.html.
About ACT Today!:
ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment Today!) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing resources and funding to families of children with autism who cannot afford or access the necessary tools their children need to reach their full potential. For more information about ACT Today!, visit: www.act-today.org.
About ACT Today! for Military Families:
ACT Today! for Military Families (ATMF), is a national program of ACT Today!. It was launched in July 2010. ATMF works to improve awareness and delivery of effective autism services, and provides financial assistance to military families to help defray out-of-pocket costs associated with autism treatments, services, and other quality-of-life programs. For more information about ACT Today! for Military Families, visit: www.acttodayformilitaryfamilies.org.
About ONEHOPE:
ONEHOPE is a social enterprise that integrates causes and impact into every business it touches. ONEHOPE has expanded their business and foundation due to the success with their cornerstone product ONEHOPE Wine, of which half of the profits go to a different cause for each varietal of wine sold. Since launching into the wine industry 5 years ago, ONEHOPE has developed additional products, brands and experiences including - Hope at Home, ONEHOPE Weddings, and ONEHOPE Coffee. ONEHOPE is headquartered in Southern California and has formed partnerships with notable nonprofits that support many distinct causes.
Some of the causes and organizations include breast cancer prevention and treatment (National Breast Cancer Foundation), pediatric AIDS prevention and treatment (Keep A Child Alive), Autism care and treatment (ACT Today!), US forest preservation and protection (American Forests), and ending childhood hunger (Share Our Strength). ONEHOPE not only produces its own cause-centric products and services but also is the creator and leading provider of consulting services for companies small to large on Cause-Centric Commerce. For more information, visit: www.onehopewine.com.
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