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SBLI Jersey Shore Golden Grand Prix
Philip Hinck 
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phil@jsgrandprix.com

The Savings Bank Life Insurance Company of Massachusetts Partners with Local Charities for Spring Lake Five Mile Run

Monmouth County, NJ – April 20, 2007 – Although the Spring Lake Five Mile race has been closed to runners since February, there is a still a chance for runners to receive an entry and raise money for one of five local charities, thanks to the Savings Bank Life Insurance Company of Massachusetts (SBLI), the title sponsor of the Jersey Shore Golden Grand Prix.  SBLI has made 100 entries available, twenty to each of five local charities to use as a fundraising tool. 

The 2007 Spring Lake Five designated charities include the New Jersey Sharing Network, a non-profit, federally certified, state approved organ procurement organization (OPO); the Wellness Community at  the Diney Goldsmith Center, a non-profit organization with a mission to help people affected by cancer enhance their health and well-being through participation in professional programs of emotional support, education, and hope; the Arthritis Foundation, the only nationwide, nonprofit health organization helping people take greater control of arthritis by leading efforts to prevent, control and cure arthritis and related diseases; Holiday Express, an organization whose mission is deliver music, food, gifts, financial support and friendship to those with the greatest need for the gift of human kindness during the holiday season and throughout the year; and the Charity House, a foundation dedicated to donating help directly to those in need.

“What makes us proud to be associated with the Spring Lake Five and all of the SBLI Jersey Shore Golden Grand Prix races is that the runners are moving towards two goals: a personal-best finish time, and raising money and awareness for these great charities,” said Robert K. Sheridan, SBLI President and CEO. “SBLI of Massachusetts admires their commitment and dedication in pursuing both, and we will be with them every step of the way.”

 “Friends of the Spring Lake Five are very happy that SBLI has stepped forward and provided the runners of the Spring Lake Five with a way to contribute to some very deserving local charities, and hope to continue this for many years,” said Phil Hinck, one of the organizers of the SBLI Jersey Shore Golden Grand Prix.

 Each charity has determined a minimum donation to receive an entry for the race.  In 2006, over $10,000 was contributed to the organizations through this program. To learn more about receiving a guaranteed entry to the Spring Lake Five, please contact the individual charities directly or visit the Spring Lake Five website at www.springlake5.org.

About the SBLI Jersey Shore Golden Grand Prix

In its fourth year, the SBLI Jersey Shore Golden Grand Prix has attracted runners from across the tri-state area competing for prize money in the individual races, as well as the overall series. Once again, prize money is awarded in the open and age group divisions in each of the SBLI Jersey Shore Golden Grand Prix races, as well as for the top point winners in the open and age group divisions at the series end.

 At stake this year is $32,000 in total prize money with $4,000 up for grabs at each of the Spring Lake , Asbury Park and Pier Village races, and $5,000 at the Sheehan Classic and Belmar Five. In addition, $10,000 in prize money will be awarded to the SBLI Jersey Shore Golden Grand Prix series winners. 

For more information on the SBLI Jersey Shore Golden Grand Prix please visit www.SBLIgrandprix.com or call (732) 571-2162.

About SBLI

 Conceived by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis, the Savings Bank Life Insurance system was established in Massachusetts in 1907. The Massachusetts company is currently licensed in 15 states and the District of Columbia . Its products are now available through 200 financial institutions in New England; Plymouth Rock property and casualty agents; the Massachusetts and New Hampshire Societies of CPAs; and AAA Southern New England, AAA Merrimack Valley , and AAA Pioneer Valley .  In addition, the Company’s products are offered to New Jersey residents through members of the New Jersey League of Community Bankers; to consumers in Virginia through an alliance with the Virginia Bankers Association; and to consumers in Tennessee through an alliance with the Tennessee Bankers Association. It is also endorsed by the Massachusetts Bankers Association.

 Consumers may also deal directly with Savings Bank Life Insurance in Massachusetts , Rhode Island , Vermont , Maine , New Hampshire, Pennsylvania , New Jersey , Delaware , Virginia , Tennessee , Maryland , Washington , D.C. , West Virginia , California , and North Carolina .

The Savings Bank Life Insurance Company of Massachusetts operates under the name Centrian Life Insurance in the state of Connecticut .  The Savings Bank Life Insurance Company of Massachusetts is in no way affiliated with the Savings Bank Life Insurance Company of Connecticut or SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance Company, Inc.  For more information on The Savings Bank Life Insurance Company of Massachusetts , please visit www.sbli.com or call 1-888-GET-SBLI.