The Foundation is a 501 (c)
(3) organization.com to download a
Registration/Pledge Form , or contact

Healthy Start Coalition of Southwest Florida at (239) 338-2673
Or
Girls Making It On Purpose at (239) 332-2581

ABOUT GIRLS MAKING IT ON PURPOSE:
Girls Making It On Purpose is a mentoring program that supports young
adults, mostly raised in the foster care system, with life skills and job
preparedness . For more information, go to:
http://www.healthystartswfl.

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Team to compete in Life Time Fitness Triathlon , raise funds and awareness for
Fraser.com. Communities Reaching Out, Inc. For more information, go to
http://www.

CONTACT: Carlos Navedo, PR and Development Director of Healthy Start
Coalition of Southwest Florida, at carlos@healthystartswfl.

walkathon raise

, The late Tug McGraw loved a good
party.

walking scheduled

"I was thrilled to join the team," Mayor Rybak said.

*Note: Fraser is not affiliated with the Life Time Fitness Triathlon.00 per person and entitle the donor to
receive a 45YGB Bracelet. Online
registration is at http://www.makingitonpurpose.

event possibly

Rybak of Minneapolis . Fraser is a
fantastic organization, so this will be fun.

Scheduled walks: fundraising walks (say, a 10k event each year), possibly protest walks, etc.

walking say

The 2nd Annual "Celebrating, Remembering ,
Believing!" will be at McFadden's Restaurant + Saloon at Citizens Bank
Ballpark in Philadelphia , from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM.

Denny's 'Walk for Kids' Aims to Raise $20 000 for Kids and Pregnant Women in Lee County

ABOUT HEALTHY START COALITION OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA:
Since 1992, Healthy Start has helped ensure that moms and babies have
access to medical care and other community services to help give their babies
a healthy start.

fundraising event

Chef Vincent Cooking Up Triathlon Team; America 's Fittest Mayor is First Official Member

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To learn more about Vincent's triathlon team benefiting Fraser, visit
http://www.

Join the Fun as the Tug McGraw Foundation Hosts Second Annual Birthday Event

FORT MYERS, Fla.

such etc

Chef Vincent raised more than $11,500 for Fraser through his first two
triathlons . The money raised directly supports Fraser services for children
and adults who have autism, Down syndrome, and other developmental
disabilities and cognitive disorders.m.

protest event

On August 30, 2005, when Tug
would have turned 61, fans and friends are invited to join Tug's teammates at
a special fundraising event the Tug McGraw Foundation will hold to honor his
memory and celebrate his life. The white leather bracelets resemble the seams of a
baseball and are being sold by the Foundation to support pioneering neuro-
oncology quality of life research. Several water stations are provided along the
walking path.healthystartswfl.

year event

Men's Fitness Magazine recently gave Rybak
the title because of his routine of running, biking, swimming and
weightlifting. "Vincent
is a great team leader - and in much better shape than me.

scheduled etc

Fraser is a great place to focus my efforts."
First to sign on to Chef Vincent's team was the "Fittest Mayor in America"
Mayor R.com. Goals include reducing the number of infant deaths, reducing the
number of premature and low-birth-weight babies, and improving health and
developmental outcomes for young children.com or call
239-344-4955.

walking join

Celebrating, Remembering, Believing!

GLENSIDE, Pa.

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Walking begins at 9 a.

walks scheduled

T. Friends, families, and co-
workers are encouraged to create walking teams to help this inaugural event
make a difference in the lives of thousands of at-risk women and children.com.net or call 239-332-2581

protest event

This
is Vincent's third year competing in the event in honor of Fraser, a local
nonprofit serving children of all abilities and adults with special needs.
Tickets for the event begin at $45.tugmcgraw. The 3-mile walk is sponsored by Denny's
Restaurant in Fort Myers.m.

walkers etc

Information about "Celebrating, Remembering, Believing !" and the 45YGB
Bracelet is available at http://www., is the parent agency of the 4-
year-old Girls Making It On Purpose program. In 2004-2005, Healthy Start helped more than 21,000 pregnant
women , babies and young children who were at higher-risk for poor health
outcomes.

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"When I toured Fraser , I was very impressed
with the services they provide.

"With the money we raise at this event, we can continue to provide
everything from parenting education to medical care to transportation for at-
risk moms and babies.

10k autism

Based in Glenside, Pennsylvania, the Tug McGraw Foundation was established
in 2003 to raise funds for pioneering brain cancer research and to raise
public awareness of the disease.

walking raise

, In a pioneering effort to
support social programs for the children of Lee County, two local non-profit
organizations have joined forces to present the first annual Walk for Kids,
March 25, 2006, benefiting Girls Making It On Purpose and Healthy Start
Coalition of Southwest Florida.

scheduled etc

"I think it's important to give back to the community which supports my
restaurant ," said Chef Vincent.org or call 612-798-8343. The legendary baseball reliever, who enjoyed a 19-year career with the
New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies, brought a contagious enthusiasm
to all he did. The loss of Tug to brain cancer on January 5, 2004, after a
courageous 10-month battle with the disease, was felt around the baseball
world and in communities everywhere.

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The goal of these organizations is to raise $20,000, with 500 walkers
participating in this non-competitive event.

SIGN UP: Teams wishing to sign up should go to
http://www.

10k locations

MINNEAPOLIS, Chef Vincent Francoual (of Vincent - A
Restaurant, 1100 Nicollet Mall) is inviting athletes of all abilities to join
his team in the Life Time Fitness Triathlon on July 15, at Lake Nokomis.

WHERE: Lakes Park, 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers

LENGTH: Three miles.

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fraser.
Tug's birthday was a special day for him. Over 300,000 adults and children annually
live with a diagnosis of brain cancer and the mission of the Foundation is to
move science forward to improve their quality of life in the critical
physical, social, spiritual and cognitive areas .
"We hope that people will join together in the spirit of fun and community
activism, while doing their part to help kids and pregnant women in Lee
County," said Carlos Navedo, PR and development director of Healthy Start
Coalition.

Or

Judi Saint Sommers, Executive Director of Girls Making It On Purpose, at
Gmiop@comcast .

walkers join

The bracelets were introduced in September
of 2004 and are now being worn by tens of thousands of supporters throughout
the United States and around the world.com or by calling the Foundation
at (215) 885-5355. at the Walk for Kids booth at the
park, Follow the Signs.

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tugmcgraw . Emails can be sent to celebrate@tugmcgraw."

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WALK FOR KIDS

WHEN: Saturday, March 25, 2006

Registration begins at 8 a.org .

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