August 2016
Business Connection
Volume 8, Issue 8
Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber's Color5K sprints into action August 6 at Three River's Mall. REGISTER HERE.
Chamber puts colorful spin on fundraising A
Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce Team
charity run for a brighter future isn’t an exaggeration by the Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce. Last year’s Color5K was proof as participants of all ages raced through blasts of pink, blue and yellow toward the finish line.
Bill Marcum, CEO Lindsey Cope, Project Manager Amy Hallock, Bookkeeper
“Last year’s event was a lot of fun and was a good fundraiser for us,” Chamber CEO Bill Marcum said. “We are hoping for just as many participants this year and much cooler weather.”
Kelso Longview Business Connection is published monthly by the Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce 105 N. Minor Road • Kelso, WA 98626 • 360-423-8400 kelsolongviewchamber.org
Last year, temperatures soared into the 90s, but it didn’t hold back the more than 500 participants.
To advertise, call Bill Marcum, 360-423-8400 or email bmarcum@ kelsolongviewchamber.org Ad Deadline: 20th of each month
Participants start the untimed, family-friendly 5K with a white T-shirt, provided by organizers, and at each kilometer a color is added – blue, a sprinkle of green, splash of yellow, spray of orange and blast of pink. Organizers say the color is safe, a non-toxic, foodgrade cornstarch and coloring, but it is a powder and can get into your nose and eyes. Some dashers have been seen running with sunglasses, goggles, For more Color5K, see page 2