Sponsors Sought for Third Annual 4 Miler at Garret Mountain to Benefit St. Joseph's Children's Hospital
Wide Range of Sponsorship Levels Available for Family-Friendly Event.
- Bergen-Passaic, NJ (1888PressRelease) May 20, 2014 - Corporations, foundations and individuals can ease the worries of children undergoing treatment for life-threatening illnesses by lending their support to the Third Annual 4 Miler at Garret Mountain, to be held on Saturday, September 6, 2014. Set at the scenic Garret Mountain Reservation in Woodland Park, N.J., the family-friendly event brings together runners and walkers of all ages and skill levels to raise funds for the Child Life Department at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital. A wide range of sponsorship packages are now available for the 4 Miler, which is hosted by SaxBST, an accounting, tax and advisory firm with offices in Clifton, N.J., as well as Albany, Mineola and New York City, N.Y.
"All proceeds from this event directly benefit St. Joe's, which provides medical care to the youngest patients throughout the region, often at the time of their greatest need," said Robert Paz, SaxBST's co-managing partner. Each year, SaxBST absorbs all expenses associated with the 4 Miler in order to donate 100 percent of the proceeds raised through sponsorships. The hospital's Child Life Department is an integral component of pediatric patient care designed to relieve the stress and anxiety of youngsters during hospitalization, ambulatory procedures and treatments.
A variety of sponsorship levels are available this year. These include Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Titanium and Presenting levels, starting at $700. All sponsorship packages feature a wide range of benefits, such as complimentary race entries and a host of marketing/branding opportunities.
This year's 4 Miler is introducing a "Corporate Challenge" category, designed to promote friendly competition among companies large and small. Prizes will be awarded to the winning teams as well as the title of fittest corporation. Those interested in sponsorship or the Corporate Challenge can contact Danielle Atkinson at datkinson ( @ ) saxbst dot com or (973) 472-6250 for more information dot
Known as one of the area's most scenic and challenging events, the 4 Miler features a 4-mile run on a USA Track and Field Certified (USATF) double-loop race course as well as a 1.5-mile trail walk. Kids' dashes, with distances ranging from 25 to 200 yards, will be held for youngsters ages 2 to 11. Race day entertainment includes a DJ, random prize drawings, a variety of children's activities and post-race refreshments. Custom technical t-shirts will be provided to participants while supplies last. Garret Mountain Reservation, a 568-acre landmark in Woodland Park, is located at 288 Rifle Camp Road.
"The 4 Miler is very near and dear to all of us at SaxBST," added Paz. "It brings our team, our clients and the community together for a day of fun while raising funds and awareness. Our plan is to make the 4 Miler bigger and better than ever this year."
The event, founded by one of SaxBST's predecessor firms, Sax Macy Fromm & Co., raised about $43,000 in its inaugural year for St. Joseph's Children's Hospital's Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Department. Last year, participation grew to more than 400 runners and walkers, and 40 business and individual sponsors, raising $62,000 for the hospital's Child Life Department.
One of the top 100 accounting firms nationally, SaxBST is a multi-disciplinary accounting, tax and advisory firm serving the needs of closely held companies, family-owned businesses, not-for-profit and governmental entities and high-net-worth individuals throughout the New York tri-state area. In January, Sax Macy Fromm merged with Albany, N.Y.-based Bollam, Sheedy, Torani & Co. LLP (BST). SaxBST's expertise covers a range of industry areas and niches including real estate, construction, manufacturing and distribution, employee benefits, retail, financial services, healthcare, professional services, not-for-profit, governmental entities and labor unions.
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