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Articulon Named as AOR of Ridgewood Turkey Trot

RALEIGH, N.C. (November 23, 2010) — Branding and public relations firm Articulon, (www.articulon.com) announces today that it has been named the agency of record for the Ridgewood Turkey Trot (www.ridgewoodturkeytrot.com). This is the fourth consecutive year the firm has represented the Triangle Thanksgiving Day tradition.

Articulon will continue to build brand awareness of the event, concentrating on media relations. Since 2007, event participation has increased by more than 450 percent. Last year, more than 2,700 participants from 56 North Carolina towns and cities, 37 U.S. States, and 5 foreign countries helped raise $22,000 to fight Multiple Sclerosis.

“The Ridgewood Turkey trot has become the ‘must attend’ Thanksgiving Day event in the Triangle,” says Cindy Stranad, Articulon principal. “We are proud to continue to help make the event such a success and look forward to another year filled with fun.”

MS Events, a Triangle nonprofit dedicated to raising funds and awareness of local causes, is hosting the event for a fourth consecutive year. The Turkey Trot will feature a competitive and noncompetitive 8k run, a one-mile fun run, a kids’ dash and family friendly activities. Held at the Ridgewood Shopping Center at Wade Avenue and Ridge Road in Raleigh, this year's event is expected to have 3,000 participants.

Articulon remains committed to helping nonprofit organizations promote their initiatives. Through its Cause and Sport Practice Area, the firm has helped maximize both public awareness and fundraising success. In addition to its work with MS Events on the Ridgewood Turkey Trot, Articulon has partnered with Special Olympics North Carolina, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Eastern North Carolina Chapter, the Spastic Paraplegia Foundation and the National Kidney Foundation of North Carolina. 

About Articulon:
Articulon impacts the way our clients communicate their brands and events to build stronger relationships with customers, sponsors, shareholders, employees and the community. With a customized approach, each campaign is measured by tangible results. With a commitment to responsiveness and creativity, Articulon works with professional service-based companies and associations as well as with organizations that promote cause-related initiatives to increase visibility especially in the health, wellness and environmental practice areas. Work has been completed for emerging brands and Fortune 500 companies including: Panera Bread, The American Kennel Club, Cranfill, Sumner and Hartzog, Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern North Carolina, Hughes Pittman & Gupton and Saks Fifth Avenue. Visit www.articulon.com or call 919.232.5008.

About the Ridgewood Turkey Trot:
The Ridgewood Turkey Trot has become a family tradition for Triangle residents and beyond. In 2009, more than 2,700 people from 56 North Carolina towns and cities, 37 states and five foreign countries participated in the event, helping raise more than $22,000 for charity. For more information, visit www.ridgewoodturkeytrot.com.

About MS Events:
MS Events is a Triangle nonprofit, dedicated to coordinating bike and foot races that raise funds and awareness for local causes. The organization began as a group of volunteers and continues today as such with nonprofit certification. Currently, MS Events raises funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society of Eastern North Carolina. 2010 events include: St. Patty's Run Green 8K, Cup 'n Cone Tour and the Ridgewood Turkey Trot. For more information, visit www.mseventsnc.org.

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