BWL to host 3rd annual
Hometown Power 5K for charity
The Lansing Board of Water & Light will host its third annual
BWL Hometown Power 5K on Saturday, August 13. Event
proceeds will go to Pennies for Power, a BWL program that assists
families struggling to pay their utility bills.
“Every year, Pennies for Power helps hundreds of Lansing area
families pay their utility bills,” said BWL General Manager J.
Peter Lark. “Our Hometown Power 5K is just another way of
engaging the community in this worthwhile endeavor. It’s fun, it’s
family-oriented, and it’s for a great cause.”
In 2010, the BWL Hometown Power 5K raised more than
$3,000 for Pennies for Power.
Pennies for Power, administered by Capital Area Community
Services (CACS), encourages customer donations by providing
easy methods for giving. Customers may choose to round their
utility bill up to the nearest whole dollar, or round it up to the
nearest dollar and then add an extra dollar.
They may also choose to make a one-time donation. Each
customer’s January statement includes his/her total contribution for
the previous year and can be used for tax purposes.
Pennies for Power contributes about $40,000 each year to a
fund that assists Lansing-area families with their utility payments.
This year’s BWL Hometown Power 5K takes place Saturday,
August 13 at 9 a.m. It will start at the Customer Service Center at
1232 Haco Drive and follow a scenic course on the Lansing River
Trail. This year, more than 350 runners are expected to take part.
Features of the race include:
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Finishers’ medals for each racer completing the run.
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Technical running shirts (made from synthetic
materials that wick away moisture, dry faster, and
are cooler than cotton).
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Hometown Hugs Ice Cream and sandwiches after the
event.
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A free Kids Fun Run with medals for all participants.
Registration before August 5:
Individuals: $19
Family: $58 (up to four family members)
Registration after August 5:
Individuals: $25
Note: The family rate expires after August 5.
Additional race information as well as online and
downloadable entry forms are available at
www.LBWL.com
To enroll in Pennies for Power, BWL customers may choose
from the following options:
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Go to www.LBWL.com and click on Pennies for
Power.
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Call BWL’s Customer Service Department at (517)
702-6006; or
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Fill out the form attached to the Connections newsletter
that accompanies each customer’s monthly bill.
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