PORT BYRON, IL - The Nick Teddy Foundation, in partnership with First Wealth Financial Group of Clinton, IA, is pleased to announce proceeds results for its Third Annual "Nick Teddy 5k." !

This year, the Port Byron-based foundation will donate $10,000 to the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative, to be used to fund Ewing's sarcoma research. The rare pediatric bone cancer currently affects several area children and young adults. An additional $5,000 will be used to support these local patients and their families. !

The "Nick Teddy 5k" is an annual celebration of the life of Port Byron native Nicholas Theodore Strub, who died of Ewing's sarcoma in November 2011 at age 29. The Nick Teddy Foundation was established in his memory, and works to raise money for Ewing's sarcoma research, to increase awareness of the disease in the Quad City area, and to support local Ewing's patients and their families. In three short years, the foundation has donated over $52,000 to Ewing's sarcoma research. !!!!!!!!!

This year's event was held in Port Byron, IL, on Saturday, September 13, and included a 1-mile family fun run/walk, a Teddy Trot for children 6 years of age and under, and the 5k run/walk. The festivities also included kids' games, a silent auction and raffle, and an after party with food and live entertainment. !

More information can be found online at: http://www.NickTeddy.org,
on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/NickTeddyOrg);
on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/NickTeddyOrg).

PORT BYRON, IL - PORT BYRON, IL - The Nick Teddy Foundation is pleased to announce Exelon Generation, of Cordova, IL, as a sponsor of the 2014 "Nick Teddy 5K." The event will take place on Sept. 13, 2014, beginning at 9:00 AM.! !

The "Nick Teddy 5k" is held in memory of 29-year old Port Byron native Nick Strub, who fought a courageous battle against Ewing's sarcoma for more than 5-years. The NT5k is a family-focus event, and offers a fun day for hundreds of participants and their families. Last year's event raised $25,000 to fund research through the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative, and to help defray travel and lodging expenses during treatment for a local Ewing's patient and her family.!

Exelon has been a sponsor of the Nick Teddy 5k since the Nick Teddy Foundation's first event in 2012.

PORT BYRON, IL - The Nick Teddy Foundation is pleased to announce its third annual "Nick Teddy Fight Against Ewing's Sarcoma 5K." The event starts at 9:00 AM on Sat., September 13, 2014, and offers a fun day for participants and their families. The "Nick Teddy 5k" includes races, kid's games, food and entertainment, and a silent auction and raffle.

This annual family event is held in memory of Nicholas Theodore Strub, a native of Port Byron, Ill., a 2000 graduate of Riverdale High School, and a 2004 Alumnus of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Nick fought a courageous battle against the pediatric cancer, Ewing's sarcoma, for more than 5-years, until he died at age 29.

Proceeds from the "Nick Teddy 5k" will benefit the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative (www.sarcomahelp.org), which works to award sarcoma research grants to expert investigators around the world. Several area children currently are affected by this disease. In 2013, the event registered more than 400 runners and raised over $25,000. $20,000 was donated to be used exclusively for Ewing's sarcoma research. Half of the remaining proceeds was disbursed to a local Ewing's patient to help defray family costs of travel and lodging during treatment, and half was held in reserve to assist other area patients as needed.

Photos and interviews are available for 5k preview stories. You can find us online at: Nick Teddy Foundation (http://www.NickTeddy.org), on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/NickTeddyOrg) and on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/NickTeddyOrg).

Race Director/Contact: Holly Larson
309-798-3081 / foundation@nickteddy.org

PORT BYRON, IL - The Nick Teddy Foundation, in partnership with First Wealth Financial Group of Clinton, Iowa, reminds folks to register early for the 2013 "Nick Teddy Fight Against Ewing's Sarcoma 5K."

Runners have until Sunday, September 1, to register for the event at the discounted rate. If runners miss early registration, they still will be able to register online until Friday, September 13th, or sign up at the event on race day, but a $5 late fee will apply.

More than 75 participants have already registered to hit the pavement. Proceeds will benefit sarcoma research through the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative, and provide support for local Ewing's patients and their families.

The Nick Teddy Foundation was established in memory of Port Byron native Nicholas Theodore Strub, 29, who fought a courageous 5-year battle against Ewing's sarcoma. The rare pediatric bone cancer currently affects several area children and young adults.

More information, can be found online at: http://www.NickTeddy.org, on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/NickTeddyOrg); on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/NickTeddyOrg).