STILLETO SPRINT FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

Stylishly strut your stuff to save lives! On Sunday, October 10, The Village at Gulfstream Park will host the first annual Stiletto Sprint. The race, which features a high heel dash through The Village at Gulstream Park, is a fun way to raise money and awareness in the fight against breast cancer. All proceeds will benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Affiliate and Back in the Swing Retail Therapy, the only national nonprofit organization providing grassroots awareness, education and fundraising on behalf of millions of breast cancer survivors.

Ladies AND gents are invited to participate as long as they don the 2-inch heel minimum requirement. First, second and third place winner will be awarded prizes including an Apple iPad for first place. Participants will pay a $15 entry fee in which $10 will go to Susan G. Komen Miami/Fort Lauderdale and $5 will go to Back in the Swing. Those interested can sign up by visiting www.thevillageatgulfstreampark.com or in person the day of the race. Online registration will incur a $2 processing fee.

“We are thrilled to have The Village of Gulfstream Park support us in our fight against breast cancer, we encourage women and men to continue to promote breast cancer education and raise funds for research so that one day we may find a cure,” said Bobbi Meyers, Executive Director for the Susan G. Komen Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Affiliate.

In addition to the race, those in attendance can enjoy live music, pink lemonade, and much more. Popular radio personalities, 97.3 The Coast’s “Those Two Girls in the Morning”, Julie Guy and Tamara G, will be on hand as the event’s official emcees.

Susan G. Komen Miami/Fort Lauderdale will be registering people for their annual Race for the Cure, which takes place on Saturday, October 16th. Those who are already registered can stop by to pick up their participation packets. In addition, The Village at Gulfstream Park will be selling the Back in the Swing Retail Therapy shopping card which allows shoppers multiple ways to save 20% at participating shops and restaurants at The Village, including BRIO Tuscan Grille and The Container Store, from October 11th– 17th.  The shopping card, sold for $5, benefits Back in the Swing.

Registration for Stilleto Sprint will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 10th at Champions Plaza, with the race beginning at 11:30 a.m. All registered participants will receive a gift bag that includes a Back in the Swing Retail Therapy shopping card. Those in attendance are encouraged to spend the day at The Village at Gulfstream Park and enjoy the special PINK promotions retailers and restaurants will be offering throughout the day in support of the Stiletto Sprint.

“We think this event will be a fun and exciting way to support breast cancer awareness,” says Jeannie Roberts, Marketing Director for The Village at Gulfstream Park. “Breast cancer is a major concern for many families in our community.  We hope to make this an annual event until there’s a cure for breast cancer.”

Anchored by Florida’s premier thoroughbred racetrack and casino, The Village at Gulfstream Park is South Florida’s ultimate shopping, dining and entertainment destination. Utilizing the outdoor, lifestyle streetscape concept, The Village at Gulfstream Park is home to designer boutiques, specialty stores, restaurants and cafés. For a complete directory of shops and restaurants, visit www.thevillageatgulfstreampark.com.

The Village at Gulfstream Park is located at 501 S. Federal Highway in Hallandale Beach, Florida, adjacent to the legendary Gulfstream Park Racetrack and Casino, less than two miles east of I-95.  The Village at Gulfstream Park is open Monday – Thursday 11am – 9pm, Friday & Saturday 11am – 11pm and Sunday 11am – 8pm. Home Furnishing Stores and Restaurant hours may vary.

The Village at Gulfstream Park is developed and owned by a joint venture between Forest City Enterprises, Inc. and MI Developments Inc.

Forest City Enterprises, Inc., is an $11.9 billion NYSE-listed national real estate company.  The Company is principally engaged in the ownership, development, management and acquisition of commercial and residential real estate and land throughout the United States.  For more information, visit www.forestcity.net.

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