A Pioneering Nonprofit Hosts 1st Annual iMatter 5k Race

(Princeton, New Jersey) October 27, 2007,- Community Options, Inc., a national nonprofit organization providing residential, employment and recreational opportunities to men, women and children with developmental disabilities across the country is hosting the 1st Annual iMatter 5k Run/Walk at Veterans Park on Saturday, November 10, 2007.

The iMatter 5k Race is just one of many events that comprise Community Options’ National iMatter Campaign aimed at raising awareness and community involvement in the lives of adults with disabilities throughout the nation. Headquartered in Princeton, N.J., Community Options is dedicated to providing residential supports and community based employment services for adults with developmental disabilities. “The ‘i world’ and its products are flexible; people can tailor them to meet their individual habits, preferences and needs,” says Robert Stack, President and CEO of Community Options, Inc. regarding its iMatter Initiative. “People with disabilities who can tune into the ‘i world’ are not flagged as disabled. For Community Options and the people we support, the ‘i world’ is a new opportunity to advance our mission. For us, the ‘i’ stands for individual, and the message that each person is important and valued. We want the men and women we support to know in their hearts, and show by their actions that iMatter.”

The 1st Annual iMatter 5k Race will welcome runners and walkers of all levels and ages to Veterans Park on Saturday, Nov. 10th. Sponsored by Nextel and organized in partnership with the Princeton Running Company located on Nassau Street in downtown Princeton Borough, the race will cover a 3.2 mile certified course that will be timed and managed by Tim Styler Race Management. Registration begins at 9am and the race will go off, rain or shine, at 11am. Prizes will be awarded to overall top finishers and runners in each age group, and t-shirts and gift bags will available for all participants. All proceeds from registration fees ($20/participant; $18 for USATF members) will go to assist Community Options in continuing its mission to support adults with disabilities throughout NJ.

Community Options has proudly assisted over 5,000 individuals with developmental disabilities across the country gain meaningful employment since 1989. Our organization provides the most creative and unique opportunities for individuals with disabilities to enter the workforce and to enhance the quality of their lives through this independence. Community Options has also served over 6,000 individuals with disabilities in residential placements such as group homes and supervised apartments throughout the country since 1989. These residential opportunities create meaningful relationships and lifetime connections for the people we support.

Participants can register in advance at Princeton Running Co. located at 108 Nassau St. in Princeton or online at comop.org. For more information on how to participate in the race or volunteer, please contact Ashley Sferra at 609-951-9900 or Ashley.sferra@comop.org.

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