RUNNING FOR COVER

1st Annual Running for Cover Run/Walk raises over $30,000 for melanoma research

Tommie Mulligan, the winner of the John F. O'Hara Award meets the family of John F. O'Hara

Over 300 runners and walkers raised more than $40,000 during the 1st Annual Foundation for Melanoma Research Running for Cover Run/Walk that was held on Sunday, June 25 at the Wachovia Complex. Runners and walkers gathered to raise awareness for melanoma research, celebrate survivors and honor loved ones who lost their battle with melanoma. The date for next years Running for Cover is June 24, 2007.

"Melanoma has become the fastest growing form of cancer and more money needs to be raised for research", said Comcast-Spectacor chairman and co-chair for Running for Cover, Ed Snider. "Comcast-Spectacor is happy to support this important initiative to not only raise awareness on melanoma but to raise additional funding to find a cure. We always want to support our local community."

"Web Walkers" team from Advance Design Interactive.

Area residents made a direct contribution to helping fund research to find a cure for melanoma. Funds raised will be donated to the Wistar Institute, one of the nation's first cancer institutes and one of only eight devoted to basic research in Philadelphia.

Running for Cover was sponsored by Sovereign Bank, Comcast-Spectacor Foundation, Tom and Marie Gorman, The Honickman Foundation, Tastykake, Philadelphia Parking Authority, Cashman & Associates, S. Walter Packaging Corp., Burland Jewelry Center, Inc., City Year, Chubb, Hartford, AIG, Whole Foods, Magic of Aloe

Team Beston with the Phanatic and Bob Kelly