Arrow Exterminating (N.Y.) Title Sponsors Long Island Women’s 5K Race

All smiles as they announce plans for the “bigger and better than ever” Arrow Exterminating Company Long Island Women's 5 Kilometer Run are (seated L to R) Arrow Exterminating Company’s Jackie Grabin and Debby Tappan; (standing L to R) Greater Long Island Running Club Senior Administrator Linda Ottaviano, Sandy Rich of Long Island OCEANS, New York State Senator Carl Marcellino, Angel Donnelly of Long Island OCEANS, and Arrow Exterminating Company Long Island Women’s Run Director Rosemary Camilleri.

LYNBROOK, N.Y. – Arrow Exterminating has signed on as the title sponsor of the 24th Annual Long Island 5K Women’s Run. This is the first time Arrow has sponsored the 5K Run. Organized by the Greater Long Island Running Club, the run will be held on Saturday, July 21 at 9 a.m. at Farmingdale High School. All proceeds will benefit Long Island OCEANS, an advocacy organization committed to promoting awareness of ovarian and other gynecological cancers. The donation will be made in the memory of Christine E. Vaccaro and her battle against ovarian cancer.

Jackie Grabin, Arrow Vice President, said, “Cancer, unfortunately, touches so many lives and the more we can do to benefit research and awareness, the better our chances are of beating this monster. Arrow is proud to play a part in this battle.”

The Running Club expects approximately 500 people to participate in this year’s event and to raise between $3,000 and $5,000. Prior to the 5K Run there is a quarter mile Fun Run for children under 12, and all the young participants receive a medal when completing the race. The 5K awards ceremony will be held after the race to recognize the winners and distribute prize monies. Merchandise vendors will set up booths and massage therapists will be on hand to make this celebration of fitness for women an enjoyable day for everyone.

This 5K Run has earned government support from New York State Senator Carl Marcellino, who has secured a Legislative Initiative Grant to help support women’s running and fitness on Long Island through this event, and the Town of Oyster Bay, through the office of Town Supervisor John Venditto.

“Arrow’s involvement is instrumental to the ongoing success of this event,” said Michael Polansky, President of the Greater Long Island Running Club. “Their generosity should serve as a model for other local businesses about the importance of philanthropic support for the communities in which they do business.”

For more information about the 5K Run, visit www.glirc.org.