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Bridging AZ Furniture Bank is having this crazy event at Tempe Marketplace next month. The second annual Bedrace for Charity www.azbedrace.org. The race is from 11:00 – 1:00 on a Saturday on Feb 25th.

Competing Bedrace Teams consist of five people, four bed pushers and one rider on a professionally built racebed. 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 25th, 2012 in 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. Volunteers supply the manpower and Bridging AZ supplies the racebeds!

History:
Last February, Bridging AZ Furniture Bank promoted Arizona’s first Bedrace. 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. The 2011 Bedrace hosted live entertainment, a block party and a suspenseful, thrilling race. 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.

About Bridging AZ:
Honored with the Sterling Award by the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce for “Outstanding Non-profit of the Year “in 2007, 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 supports over 100 social service agencies, providing furniture and household items to families creating a happier, healther 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.