Akron Life September 2022

Thank you to all who are joining us at the Blue Jean Bash and helping us celebrate 20 years along the Blue Line! We are grateful for your attendance and sponsorship of this event that will help us reach the Finish Line towards our $400,000 fundraising goal. With your support, the Akron Marathon can continue its impact in our community. Through the Akron Marathon’s 20-year history, the organization has: • Celebrated 170,529 Blue Line finishers • Raised over $6 million for charity • Generated $133 million of economic impact to the Greater Akron area • Contributed 13,604 complimentary race entries • Accumulated over 132,740 volunteer hours Celebrating 20 years along the Blue Line. Thursday, September 22, 2022

Evening Events 5:00 p.m. VIP Cocktail Hour Meet & Greet with Ali Feller, Meb Keflezighi, Bill Rodgers and Kathrine Switzer Music by Theron Brown 6:00 p.m. Food Stations and Open Bar 20 Year Museum Photo Booths

Empty Your Pockets DonationWall Meet & Greet with Celebrity Runners Official Akron Marathon Merchandise Sales

6:45 p.m. Welcome 7:00 p.m. Program& Live Auction 8:00 p.m. The Vindys

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HONORARY EVENT CHAIRS

Ilene Shapiro Summit County Executive

Dr. Nilesh Shah Summa Health Sports Medicine

Daniel Horrigan Mayor

Blue Jean Bash Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor The Marks Family Champion Sponsor The Trehan Family Podium Sponsor Ernst & Young

Elite Sponsors Family of H. Peter Burg Bill & Anne Lowery The Marchetta Family Roger & Sally Read

Pacer Sponsors Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Energy Systems

Blue Line Sponsors Jerry & Anne Bitong Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. Buckingham, Doolittle, & Burroughs

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Mark & Pam Goldfarb John S. Knight Center State and Federal Communications, Inc. Towpath Distillery The University of Akron

Mike & Terri Bullock KB BioEnergy, Inc. Oriana House, Inc. Time To Spare, LLC Verderico CPAs Inc.

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