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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Esurance, Joie de Vivre Hospitality and The Kimpton
Group Go Head to Head in "Go for Good"
Competitors announced for high-tech urban adventure
on May 19th in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 8, 2007) - Real Options
for City Kids (ROCK) released its competitor list for
its upcoming Go for Good event to be held on Saturday,
May 19th, 2007. Competitors include Esurance, Joie de
Vivre Hospitality, Jamba Juice, The Kimpton Group, Sports4Good,
Sports Basement and AngelPoints, Inc. Co-sponsored by
ROCK, AngelPoints, Inc. and The Go Game, the Go for
Good Corporate Urban Adventure Challenge will raise
funds for at-risk children in San Francisco's Visitacion
Valley.
Armed with a video-capable cell phone and a digital
camera, corporate teams will be tasked to complete missions
and riddles, some of which involve the children of ROCK,
and take pictures as proof of their accomplishments.
At the end of the day, voting will take place based
on the digital proofs (creativity counts) and a Go for
Good champion will be declared. Go for Good will bring
together a wide range of Bay Area corporations and provide
a forum for team-building, good will in the community
and networking. "We are thrilled that some top
San Francisco Bay Area companies are supporting this
effort", Curt Yagi, Executive Director of ROCK
said, "It is going to be such a unique, fun event
that we hope will carry over from year to year."
Go for Good is set to take place on Saturday, May 19th,
2007 from 1pm-5pm at Sports Basement in the Presidio.
To learn more, visit www.rocksf.org/goforgood.htm or
contact Executive Director, Curt Yagi at (415) 333-4001
ext 1# or curt@rocksf.org.
About Real Options for City Kids
Real Options for City Kids (ROCK) is dedicated to nurturing
the healthy development of children by listening attentively
to their needs and by providing opportunities to those
who might not otherwise have access. ROCK aims to promote
the positive development and long-term success of the
youth that it serves through a combination of in-school
and after school learning enrichment, sports and fitness,
leadership training, outdoor adventure, and summer camp
opportunities. ROCK's programs are designed to serve
girls and boys, ages 6-17, who live in or attend school
in San Francisco's Visitacion Valley. To learn more,
be sure to visit www.rocksf.org.
About AngelPoints, LLC
AngelPoints is the leading provider of corporate volunteer
solutions. Its flagship product, EVS, helps companies
around the world manage, measure, reward and recognize
over two and a half million employee volunteers. With
more than 100 corporate brands, including AAA, Comerica,
GE, Hallmark, Hilton, Pacific Gas & Electric, McKesson,
Toyota, and three out of the top five largest U.S. banks,
AngelPoints helps companies leverage their greatest
asset - their people. Be sure to visit www.angelpoints.com.
About The Go Game
By utilizing the latest in wireless technology and building
upon people's intrinsic need for fun and connectivity,
The Go Game seeks to become the first truly compelling
application of the wireless web. Our game encourages
players to realize the magic and creativity that surrounds
them daily…to see their world as the enriching
playground it can be. We aim to re-create the way you
recreate. Check them out at www.thegogame.com.
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