Association Management Group Supports PTI 5K 10K on the Runway with Sponsorship, Food and Racers

Saturday, June 6, 2015 was a perfect day: sunny and about 75 degrees. The tarmac stretched away, a shimmering 9000 feet of perfectly straight airport runway. But for the 1473 runners, including Ashley Kearnes, Certified Manager of Community Associations with Greensboro’s Association Management Group, and AMG’s race team, the goal wasn’t just to reach the end in first place. It was much bigger than that: it was to feed the community’s hungry. In its sixth year, the PTI 5K 10K on the Runway at Piedmont Triad International Airport drew a big crowd of participants and sponsors like AMG but, more importantly, it drew a lot of attention to its cause: supporting Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC and its 400 food assistance program partners in their efforts to end hunger through education, outreach and advocacy. The race also benefitted Greensboro Urban Ministry and Open Door Ministry, organizations that provide emergency, housing and food assistance to people in need.
      This unique race on the runway provided a close-up view of the airport and surrounding area from the airfield. But it provided something more as well, an opportunity for connection and service. “It was a great day of camaraderie and fun,” said Kearnes, AMG’s race team coordinator. “At AMG, we believe it’s important to serve, to give back the community you live in. Hunger is always an important need, one that tends to be forgotten except at Christmas time. Team AMG will definitely be back next year.”
      AMG, a first-time sponsor of the race, contributed money, a team of runners and 10 bags of groceries. While the Second Harvest financial donation tally isn’t in yet, the race collected an impressive 2173 pounds of food. “We are delighted at the turnout for this year’s event,” said Airport Authority Chairman Steve Showfety, “And, we are grateful to the community for supporting this worthy cause. We hold this event to give people an opportunity to get to know their local airport from a different perspective, and we are always gratified at the generosity of our sponsors and our participants.”
      Generosity and support are a part of the corporate culture at AMG, which has assisted Greensboro Urban Ministry over the last several years. “AMG understands the need to support local charities like The Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC, Greensboro Urban Ministry and Open Door Ministries,” said Paul Mengert, President of AMG, commercial pilot and PTI Airport Director and Treasurer. “It is sad that there are families without ample food in the Triad. This is a way we can help.”
     To learn more about Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC, visit http://www.hungernwnc.org. For information about Greensboro Urban Ministry, go to http://greensborourbanministry.org/. To explore Open Door Ministry, see http://www.odm-hp.org/.

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Paul Mengert
Association Management Group
614 W Friendly Ave, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401
(888) 908-4264
pmengert@amgworld.com
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