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Citizens Development Center hosts 23rd annual Dash for Dignity supporting adults with disabilities

Citizens Development Center hosts 23rd annual Dash for Dignity supporting adults with disabilities

Dash for Dignity 5K, Fun Run & Street Fair is at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, September 24, 2016, at 222 Las Colinas Boulevard West, Irving, Texas.

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Online PR News � 15-September-2016 – Mike Doocy, Fox4 News, will emcee the Dash for Dignity 5K & Fun Run on Saturday, September 24, 2016, in Las Colinas, benefiting Citizens Development Center (CDC), a nonprofit agency that empowers adults with disabilities to reach their highest level of independence and employment.

Signature Sponsor, Clay Cooley Auto Group, joins the non-profit in helping reach its goal of 1,000 attendees. Other sponsors include Dallas Medical Center, TXU Energy, Urban Towers, Kroger, Whataburger, Freeman, Harris Underwood, Fox4, Burns & McDonnell, Vizient, Systemware, Insurance One Agency, Berry Family Services, Sterling Protective Services, Victory Packaging, Gerald Porter Real Estate, Ace Cash Express, Haynes & Boone, LLP, Holland & Knight, LLP, Buyers Barricades, Hunton & Williams, LLP, Hangsmart, Salmon Simms Thomas, Strasburger, and other friends of Citizens Development Center.

Tim Allen, CDC Executive Director, says, We are so excited to have Clay Cooley on-board this year. Their sponsorship in invaluable and increases what CDC will allocate to over 500 adults with disabilities in-need of employment over the course of a year.

Dash for Dignity will be held at 222 Las Colinas Boulevard West, Las Colinas (Irving), Texas, directly behind Urban Towers on Fuller Drive. The event includes races, a Street Fair with food vendors, childrens activities, performers and music. Many activities, food and drinks are free to race participants and their families, however, the Press Waffle Co. food truck will be on-site, offering gourmet Belgian waffles and locally roasted coffee and espresso for a small charge.

All race participants completing the courses will receive finisher medals and 5K trophies will be presented to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in ten age categories.

Online registration closes 09/20/16 at 11:59 p.m.: http://www.citizensdevelopmentcenter.org/dash2016. Packet pick-up is September 22nd and 23rd from 2 – 6 p.m. at Dicks Sporting Goods, 2000 Market Place Blvd., Irving. Free race registration is offered to local police and firefighters with presentation of a badge at packet pick-up. On-site registration and late packet pick-up begin at 6:45 a.m. race day. The street fair activities begin at 8:15 a.m.; 5K event at 8:15 a.m.; 1 mile Fun Run at 9:15 a.m. Awards follow. All activities end at 11 a.m.

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