Modell's Sporting Goods signs on as official sponsor for Pier to Pier Friendship Walk
Participating in this sponsorship deal:
About Sponsor:
Modell's is a sporting goods retailer with locations in the Northeastern United States. Modell's carries both sporting goods and related apparel. Modell's currently has 137 retail locations in ten states and the District of Columbia as of 2008. The company reported revenue of approximately $635 million dollars in 2007.
About Property:
The fourth annual SKECHERS Pier to Pier Walk will feature celebrity appearances by Dancing with the Stars’ Brooke Burke-Charvet, Hall of Fame baseball legend Tommy Lasorda and fitness enthusiast Denise Austin. Since its 2009 launch, the walk has raised $1.2 million to help retain vital educational curricula, maintain smaller class sizes, upgrade technology and preserve high-quality programs, as well as support The Friendship Circle (www.gotfriends.com) – an organization that nurtures, inspires and includes children and young adults with special needs and their families through friendships with teen volunteers, valuable programs and events in their community. The SKECHERS Pier to Pier Walk will be held this year on October 28th in Manhattan Beach, California.