Ghanaian broadcasting giant, Happy 98.9 FM in partnership with Ghana’s best recreational park, Lakeside Marina Park, has launched the 13th edition of the Family Fun Run and Walk.
The event held at Silver Star Towers, Tuesday, January 17, 2023, was attended by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Global Media Alliance (GMA), Ernest Boateng, Salah Kalmoni, Managing Director Lakeside Estates, Marketing Manager. of Lakeside Estates, Isaac Ntiamoah, Program Manager of Happy 98.9 FM, Elwoode Mantey, among other notable personalities.
The annual Happy FM Lakeside Marina Park Family Fun Run and Walk is geared towards celebrating family, health and fun, and celebrating Ghana’s Independence Day as well as one of Ghana’s founding members and the country’s first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
The 6 KM and 10 KM walks are held on March 6, Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day, every year. This year’s event will take place on a mapped route at Lakeside Marina Park.
Speaking at the launch, the Program Manager of Happy98.9 FM, Elwoode Mantey, announced that as part of the company’s CSR contribution to society and student development, airtime worth GHC5,000 will be allocated to the winning school in this year’s competition. He added that internship opportunities for participating students will also be made available by sponsors.
“While we want to have fun and fulfill our three pillar objectives, we will also award the school that wins the event with GHC5,000 to help promote their activities. This is not all because the two corporate groups Kalmoni Group and GMA will also give them the opportunity internships for students to develop the company’s capacity in their respective fields.
Salah Kalmoni, Managing Director of Lakeside Estates, expressed the importance of the initiative that has been in place for more than ten years.
“The Family Fun Run is about promoting the well-being of every Ghanaian through physical and social activities. It is also designed to strengthen family bonds, create social time for relaxation and fun. Most importantly, the initiative is also a charity as 10 cedis from each registration fee will be donated to the Mercy Social Center as they have done every year for the past 13 years.
He further urged other corporate bodies in the country to increase their sponsorship to social development initiatives.
The walk is expected to be held in four regions of Ghana simultaneously: Greater Accra Region, Ashanti Region, Northern Region and Western Region.
Interested participants can pick up registration forms at Happy FM premises at Asylum Down, Lakeside Marina Park, Silver Star Towers and Global Media Alliance (GMA) in Dzorwulu.
The registration fee for the run is Ghc60 for an individual, Ghc180 for a family of three, and Ghc300 for a school team of five.
This year’s Family Fun Run is sponsored by Happy 98.9 FM, Lakeside Marina Park, YFM, Silver Star Towers, Perception Management International, e.tv Ghana, Oman Fofor, Holland Insurance, Global Media Alliance (GMA), Lakeside Estate Ltd. , Deng Limited, Silver Star Auto Ltd., Koflex Fitness, Total House Clinic and Silverbird Cinemas.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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