Registrations are now open for the 2013 Great AZ Bedrace for Charity - This crazy-fun, team building, family event supports a local charity, Bridging AZ Furniture Bank. Bedrace Teams consist of five people, four bed pushers and one rider on a professionally built race bed. Teams compete against the clock and each other down a 100-yard stretch. Prizes are awarded based on fastest race time, most creative costume and team theme, and most money raised for Bridging AZ.

With a fantastic turnout at last year’s event, AZ Bedrace will be returning again this year on Saturday, February 23rd, 2013 at Tempe Marketplace. Cost to register is $15 per person, and $75 per team. All proceeds go to Bridging AZ. Registration cost will go up after February 10th. To register, visit www.azbedrace.org . You supply the manpower and Bridging AZ supplies the racebeds!

History - Last February, Bridging AZ Furniture Bank promoted Arizona’s second Great Bedrace for Charity. As part of the BedRace, Bridging AZ designed custom-made race beds that ride on six wheels and can be raced by pushing bars on the frames. Bridging AZ receives no government or United Way funding The 2012 Bedrace helped raise over $17,000 for Bridging AZ. There was live entertainment, a block party and many suspenseful, thrilling races. The goal of the Bedrace event is to create awareness by supporting Bridging AZ in their drive to provide families in need with clean beds. 2012 video on Youtube

About Bridging AZ

Honored with the Sterling Award by the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce for “Outstanding Non-profit of the Year (video), Bridging AZ is Arizona’s first and only Furniture Bank. As a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, Bridging AZ provides families in need with the furniture and household items necessary to create a safe, comfortable and healthy home environment. In 2004, founders Jim and Donna Piscopo gave up their jobs and fully-paid for home to begin funding for Bridging AZ. Now eight years later, Bridging AZ has supported over 190 social service programs, providing furniture and household items to families creating a happier, healthier home environment. In the past two years, Bridging AZ has distributed over 80,000 items to families in need. For more information, visit www.bridgingaz.org

Contact info:
Jim Piscopo
480-375-5454
Tempe Marketplace,
2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy,
Tempe, AZ 85281
[email protected]