Mission 500 looking for runners for 7th annual 2K/5K ISC West race

    March 3, 2016
    Proceeds from the fundraiser are used to assist children in crisis around the world
    In a push to break the 1,000 participant entry number, Mission 500 is urging ISC West attendees to sign up for this year’s annual Security 5K/2K run/walk (www.security5k.com). The event will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 am on Thursday, April 7 and proceeds from the fundraiser are used to assist children in crisis around the world, with World Vision as the implementation partner.
    In a push to break the 1,000 participant entry number, Mission 500 is urging ISC West attendees to sign up for this year’s annual Security 5K/2K run/walk (www.security5k.com). The event will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 am on Thursday, April 7 and proceeds from the fundraiser are used to assist children in crisis around the world, with World Vision as the implementation partner.

    Miami, FL -- March 1, 2016 – In a push to break the 1,000 participant entry number, Mission 500 is urging ISC West attendees to sign up for this year’s annual Security 5K/2K run/walk (www.security5k.com). The event will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 am on Thursday, April 7 and proceeds from the fundraiser are used to assist children in crisis around the world, with World Vision as the implementation partner.

    “The Mission 500 Security 5K/2K run/walk is fast becoming a classic at ISC West and we’re hoping to break the 1,000 entry mark this year,” said George Fletcher, Advisory Council Member/Volunteer, Mission 500. “It is an especially meaningful race because it gives participants an opportunity to raise money for a great cause while challenging themselves.”

    Participants who succeed in raising $500 or more for children in crisis in the U.S will automatically be enrolled in the 500 Club. As added incentives, 2016  500 Club members will receive a 20oz. Mission 500 Yeti Rambler Tumbler and are also eligible to enter for the grand prize of a NASCAR experience. To enter, 500 Club members must submit a brief essay on why they support Mission 500.

    The Security 5K Reception and Awards Ceremony will take place in the afternoon on April 7th on the SSN Media stage, located on the second floor of the Sands Convention Center. In addition to recognizing top fundraisers, the awards ceremony will highlight Mission 500's achievements and set the stage for even bigger things to come. Organizing sponsors and the Mission 500 organization will also present awards to runners in different age categories and to the top male and female runners.

    The Mission 500 Security 5K/2K event at the 2016 ISC West Expo in Las Vegas is a joint collaboration organized by United Publications, the publisher of Security Systems News, ISC Events and Mission 500. Charter sponsors are Alarm.com, Altronix Corporation, Axis Communications, Bosch Security, Boon Edam, Brivo, CMAC, COPS Monitoring, DMP, Freeman, Galaxy Control Systems, LRG Marketing Communications, Monitronics, Napco Starlink, Pelco by Schneider Electric, PSIA, Samsung, Safety Technology International, Inc. and ScanScource. The race is operated by Las Vegas Running Company, a race management company that stages approximately 25 road races each year across Southern Nevada.

    In addition to participating in and raising money for the Security 5K/2K, security industry professionals can support Mission 500 in a variety of ways, including volunteering to help with the Security 5K/2K and other events at ISC West or making financial donations. Proceeds raised during the event will go to World Vision’s USA program, Child Champions, which provides school supply kits and more to children living in poverty.   All donations are tax-deductible and can be made with major credit cards.

    Now in its 9th year, Mission 500 has worked to focus security industry efforts to aid children through World Vision. World Vision, Mission 500’s parent entity, is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children, families and their communities worldwide by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. In partnership, World Vision and Mission 500 work around the world as well as in the U.S.

    500 Club members may submit their essays no later than April 5, 2016 at 5PM PST, to Kathryn Robinson at [email protected].

    For more information or to register to run the Security 5K / Mission 500 Race visit www.teamworldvision.org/event/ISCWest2016

    For more information on how to become a sponsor of the Security 5K / Mission 500 Race, contact George Fletcher at [email protected] , or call

    305-321-3193.

    About Mission 500

    Mission 500 is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis. By using its intimate knowledge of the security industry, Mission 500 has helped focus industry efforts on sponsoring at least 500 Children in World Vision’s program—with 100 percent of funds raised going directly to World Vision’s humanitarian efforts. Through corporate sponsorships and donors, the volunteer-driven initiative has increased the number of sponsored children to more than 1,000. For more information on contributions or sponsorships, please visit www.mission500.org or contact George Fletcher at [email protected].