Media Releases - Mt Hood Jazz Run and Gresham Jazz Run

Press Release

PORTLAND ADVENTIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS SPONSORING A GRESHAM COMMUNITY EVENT

The School would like to present a Series of Road Races that will bring runners from all over the region to our city.

The events we have planned are for anyone who enjoys fitness and exercise. It is our goal to encourage these aspects in our children in an effort to establish a life long connection to physical activity. Along this track, we encourage every one of all ages to participate with a special emphasis on K-12 students. We will be catering to our young participants by providing them with a medal and gift bags for their participation. It will be a special event for all kids and will benefit PAES’ educational experience as well!

We are looking for event sponsors from our own Gresham Chamber of Commerce and have contacted many of you to sponsor or act as a provider of goods and services for this exciting event to benefit the Music, PE, Computers and Other Educational Programs at PAES.

If you would like to sponsor this event and advertise your business to our larger community and region please contact: Bob McDonald, principal at 503.665.4102 or Doug McGinnis, Chair - Event Steering Committee at 503.939.2470 or

Initial press release to Gresham Chamber of Commerce: (Word doc)

Jazz Festival Returns to campus, Oregonian article (PDF)

As seen in RaceCenter Northwest and CompetitorNW, Aug. 2008: half-page ad (PDF)

Promotional brochure, 8.5x11 (PDF, 2-pages)

Mt. Hood Jazz Run Course Map, 8.5x11 (PDF)

Promotional poster, 11x17 (PDF)

Radio interview with Race Director Doug McGinnis on KMHD 89.1

As listed on the following online calendars: