Call for Sponsors: Sixth Annual Goblin Gallop Scheduled for October

Atlanta, GA, October 04, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Heron Bay Golf and Country Club and the Hands of Hope Clinic are looking for organizations and businesses to sponsor the Sixth Annual Goblin Gallop 6K, 1 mile Run/Walk and Tot Trot scheduled to take place at Heron Bay Golf and Country Club on October 24. The race will benefit Henry County’s Hands of Hope Clinic, Henry County’s only free medical and dental clinic.

“Sponsors allow for the Hands of Hope Clinic to continue offering free medical and dental care to those in need year after year,” said Stacy Gooding, marketing and event coordinator at Heron Bay Golf and Country Club. “The race raised a record $20,000 in 2008 and it is our hope that we will raise a record amount again this year for the clinic.”

Sponsorships are available in the following amounts.
Great Pumpkin--$2,000
Jack-O-Lantern--$1,500
Ghost Rider Sponsor--$1,000
Trick or Treat Sponsor--$500
Spooky Sponsor--$300
Goblin Ghost Runner--$20

To sponsor the Goblin Gallop or to learn more about sponsorship levels or opportunities, please call (770) 507-1344 or visit www.HeronBayInfo.com. Sponsor applications will be accepted until October 16.

Established in 2004 as a way to bring the community together while drawing awareness of and raising funds for the Hands of Hope Clinic, the Goblin Gallop has grown in size each year. The race has been hosted by Heron Bay Golf and Country Club since 2005. Last year’s run/walk attracted more than 250 participants and raised more than $20,000 for the clinic.

The Goblin Gallop is an event for every age group and includes three different races: 6K Run, 1 Mile Run/Walk and the “Tot Trot,” for kids five-years-old and under. Pre-registration is now being accepted. The cost is as follows: 6K Run - $15, Pre-registration, $20 at the door; 1 Mile Run/Walk - $10 Pre-registration, $15 at the door and “Tot Trot” ages 5 and under, 60 yards – no charge. During the Goblin Gallop, guests are encouraged to wear their favorite Halloween costumes. Prizes will be awarded to the most creative costumes. Pre-registration forms are available at www.HeronBayInfo.com. Click on the Goblin Gallop icon to access the form. Race day registration will begin at 4 p.m. with the races scheduled shortly thereafter at 5 p.m.

The Hands of Hope Clinic is the only free medical and dental clinic in Henry County. The clinic operates every Monday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 1010 Hospital Drive on the campus of Henry Medical Center. Its commitment is to provide any resident of the county who does not qualify for Medicare or Medicaid, has no private health insurance and who cannot afford to see a doctor, with basic medical care and free medications as available. Hands of Hope Clinic relies on help from volunteers, doctors, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, therapists, and other various healthcare personnel and is financially supported through its volunteers and charitable donations. All monies raised during the Goblin Gallop will support the clinic.

To visit Heron Bay, take I-75 South to Exit 216. Turn right and proceed five miles to Heron Bay Golf & Country Club.

About Heron Bay Golf & Country Club
Named the “Community of the Year” in 2005 by the Greater Atlanta Homebuilders Association, and awarded the 2006 Grand Award for Outstanding Development by the Georgia Urban Forest Council, Heron Bay Golf & Country Club, developed by Minerva Properties, is a master-planned community that is setting new standards for development in the Atlanta marketplace. Heron Bay includes a variety of neighborhoods designed for every life stage and features a full complement of unparalleled amenities in a resort-like setting in Locust Grove, Ga., just south of Atlanta. For more information, visit www.HeronBayInfo.com or call 770-957-5633.

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