NEW YORK, May 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- TD Bank and
Achilles International are proud to announce the 17th
Annual Achilles Hope &
Possibility® 4-mile road race by TD Bank,
among the world's largest road races supporting people with
disabilities. The event, operated by Achilles International and New
York Road Runners, will be held on Sunday, June 23, 8:30 a.m.
ET in Central Park in New York City.
Inspired by The New York Times
bestselling memoir, I Am the Central Park Jogger: A Story of
Hope & Possibility, written by Achilles board member Trisha
Meilli, the race is founded on the conviction that athletic
competition unites people of all abilities. The race joins the TD 5
Boro Bike Tour as the second major sporting event sponsored by TD
Bank that traverses Central
Park.
"TD Bank and Achilles share a deep and abiding belief in
enabling people of all abilities to achieve their full potential,"
said Andrew Bregenzer, Regional
President, Metro NY at TD Bank. "We recognize that promoting
inclusion is not only the right thing to do, it also supports a
more robust, innovative and productive economy for all."
The Achilles Hope & Possibility Race® is open to
everyone and has attracted athletes with disabilities from around
the world, including wounded veterans, many of whom have incurred
multiple amputations or traumatic brain injuries from serving in
Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Among the
race's most notable milestones, Prince
Harry helped a wounded veteran quadruple amputee cross the
finish line in 2010.
This sponsorship grows out of TD's longstanding commitment to
diversity and inclusion as embodied by its corporate citizenship
platform The Ready Commitment, which aims to build vibrant and
connected communities across its North American footprint, opening
doors for people of all abilities and backgrounds to succeed with
confidence in a changing world.
"As a loyal TD Bank client for over 15 years, Achilles values
TD's commitment to make banking more accessible to people with
disabilities," said Dick Traum,
President and Founder of Achilles International. "We are thrilled
to have TD Bank sponsor this landmark event, which celebrates the
extraordinary capabilities and resilience of the human spirit."
About Hope & Possibility®
Achilles
International has hosted Hope & Possibility® races
across the U.S. and world, from Nashville, Pittsburgh, and Washington, DC to Brazil, Munich, St.
Petersburg and Tokyo. Hope
& Possibility® competitors include wounded veterans
from the Achilles Freedom Team, children with disabilities,
Paralympians, and first-time participants with disabilities.
Past celebrity/VIP guests have included Prince Harry of Wales, Jon
Stewart, Meghan McCain, NY Governor David Paterson, Gloria
Gaynor, Heather Mills,
Anthony Edwards and Armie Hammer.
About Achilles International
Achilles International is
a global organization serving 25,000 athletes with
disabilities in over 51 chapters in 29 countries.
In the US, there are 31 chapters in 22 states. Achilles athletes
have disabilities that include amputations, paralysis, traumatic
brain injuries, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, autism and
visual impairment. Since 1983, Achilles International has played a
powerful role in addressing the challenges faced by individuals
with disabilities, as well as providing life-changing opportunities
for achievement.
About New York Road Runners (NYRR)
NYRR's mission is to help and inspire people through running.
Since 1958, New York Road Runners has grown from a local running
club to the world's premier community running organization. NYRR's
commitment to New York City's five
boroughs features races, community events, free youth running
initiatives and school programs, the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the
New Balance Run Hub, and training resources that provide hundreds
of thousands of people each year, from children to seniors, with
the motivation, know-how, and opportunity to Run for Life. NYRR's
premier event, and the largest marathon in the world, is the TCS
New York City Marathon. Held annually on the first Sunday in
November, the race features 50,000 runners, from the world's top
professional athletes to a vast range of competitive, recreational,
and charity runners. To learn more, visit www.nyrr.org.
About TD Bank, America's Most Convenient
Bank®
TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 10
largest banks in the U.S., providing more than 9 million customers
with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking
products and services at more than 1,200 convenient locations
throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas
and Florida. In addition, TD Bank
and its subsidiaries offer customized private banking and wealth
management services through TD Wealth®, and vehicle
financing and dealer commercial services through TD Auto Finance.
TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill,
N.J. To learn more, visit www.td.com/us. Find TD Bank
on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TDBank and on Twitter at
www.twitter.com/TDBank_US.
TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is a member of TD Bank
Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services
company in North America. The
Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the New
York and Toronto stock
exchanges under the ticker symbol "TD." To learn more, visit
www.td.com/us.
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