PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — November 19, 2009 — PhillyJobs.com, a Beyond.com career community and premier site for job seekers and employers in the Philadelphia region, will be supporting the Philadelphia Marathon through an interactive and fun-filled Cheer Zone at 21st and Chestnut Streets on November 22, 2009. This area is a premium location for spectators and news reporters to gather together for a complimentary hot chocolate, meet local community members and cheer on this year’s half and full marathon runners.
“As a local organization, we are proud to rally our team to sponsor such an important event in our community which promotes determination, strength and endurance, all positive qualities that improve overall well-being on and off the course. We are excited to cheer on the runners, have the opportunity to meet local community members and join in the excitement that this event brings to our local community,” said Rich Milgram, CEO of Beyond.com, Inc.
Full event details are below.
What: To support our local community, PhillyJobs.com will be sponsoring an interactive and fun-filled Cheer Zone during the Philadelphia Marathon
When: Sunday, November 22, 7:00AM – 10:00 AM
Where: 21st Street and Chestnut Streets Philadelphia, PA
Who: Enthusiastic PhillyJobs.com employees, spectators and media contacts that would like to join in the fun and cheer on this year’s half and full marathon runners.
Details: The PhillyJobs.com Cheer Zone is a premier location and perfect vantage point for news reporters to capture the true energy of the crowd, interview members of the community and capture excellent footage. At the Cheer Zone, PhillyJobs.com will be playing Philly-themed songs to energize the crowd, providing complimentary hot chocolate to spectators, passing out oranges to participants and most importantly holding motivational signs while cheering on this year’s runners.
If you are looking for optimum camera angles and the loudest cheering group at the marathon, we encourage you to stop by the PhillyJobs.com Cheer Zone at 21st and Chestnut Streets. For more information, please contact Tara Berger at TaraB@Beyond.com.
About PhillyJobs.com
PhillyJobs.com is the premier career destination for job seekers and employers in the Philadelphia region. We provide employers with access to local resumes from highly-qualified and educated job seekers across more than 25 industries, and job seekers with access to local job opportunities, professional content and networking tools to advance their careers. PhillyJobs.com is a member of Beyond.com, the world’s largest network of niche career communities, with thousands of sites which allow employers to leverage the network to gain maximum exposure to local job seekers, delivering a niche approach and superior value for their recruitment dollar. Beyond.com is a Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE: SFE) portfolio company and Inc. 500 Award winner.
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