ATLANTA, April 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- For the
19th consecutive year, Georgia Power employees are
running across the state to fight cancer during the annual Run
for the Reason relay. This year, 18 employees will reverse the
established nonstop, cross-state route and begin at Georgia Power
headquarters (241 Ralph McGill Blvd.) and end on the coast at
St. Simons Island. During the more
than two-day, 350-mile relay run, employees expect to raise more
than $75,000 for the American Cancer
Society (ACS).
Since the inception of the event, Georgia Power runners have
logged more than 7,000 miles and raised more than $1.6 million to aid cancer research. In addition
to Run for the Reason, Georgia Power's longstanding support
of ACS includes employee participation in multiple Relay for Life
24-hour fundraising walks in communities across the state each
year.
Georgia Power will host a special public sendoff event on
Wednesday, April 20 at 9 a.m., near the intersection of Ralph McGill and Piedmont Ave. in Atlanta. The event will conclude with a two
mile run/walk at 10 a.m. open to all
employees, neighbors, friends and family. On Wednesday, and
throughout the relay, Georgia Power is inviting communities along
the route to run alongside, or cheer-on, the team.
Key milestones* along the run include:
Griffin:
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4:20 p.m.; April
20
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Barnesville:
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7:10 p.m.; April
20
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Cordele:
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10:45 a.m.; April
21
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Tifton:
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4:50 p.m.; April
21
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Waycross:
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5:00 a.m.; April
22
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Brunswick
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11:15 a.m.; April
22
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St.
Simons:
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1:30 p.m.; April
22
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Bruce Feiman and Jimmy Zerkus, project managers at Georgia Power
and co-organizers of Run for the Reason, note that, each
year, Georgia Power participants run in memory of loved ones lost
to cancer, in support of those currently fighting the battle and in
celebration of survivors of cancer. However, the 2016 event will
carry a special meaning.
"This year we are running not only for all of those impacted by
cancer, but for members of our Georgia Power relay team," said
Feiman. "Over the last year, two of our original runners have been
battling cancer – we are dedicating this year's run to them and all
cancer survivors."
Georgia Power invites social fans to follow photos and videos of
the cross-state relay on Twitter (@GeorgiaPower) using
#GAPowerfulRun and on Facebook (www.Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower). To
donate to ACS in support of the Run for the Reason, visit
the team's fundraising page.
*Dates and times are estimates. Contact Georgia Power Media
Relations to request updates as the relay progresses through the
state.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest subsidiary of Southern Company
(NYSE: SO), one of the nation's largest generators of
electricity. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and
Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.5
million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to
delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy at rates
below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse,
innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, 21st century coal
and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric
and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering
world-class service to its customers every day and the company is
consistently recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry
leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit
www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook
(Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower) and Twitter
(Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower).
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