<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:garamond, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div style="font-size: 12pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 3px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; padding: 3px 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><font size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><font size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl">Bring the whole family and help save the North Atlantic right whale from extinction!</span></span></font></b></font></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 3px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; padding: 3px 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><font size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><font size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span
itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"></span></span></font>Date: <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></b>Saturday, May, 4,2013<br><b>Time:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></b>Registration opens at 7:45 AM - Race time 9:00 <br></font></div><font size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Whale Awareness Day Party 9:30 AM -noon<b><br>Location:<font size="3"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></font></b>Memorial Hall - 83 Court Street Plymouth, MA <b><br>Contact: <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></b>WDC Staff at 508-746-2522 or 1-888-MY
WHALE<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><br><b>Fee:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></b></span></span><span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl">$25 for adults and $10 for children 14 and unde<font size="3">r. </font></span></span></span></span></font></div><div style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;"><font size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><b><br></b></span></span></span></span></font></div><div style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;"><font size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><b>T-shirts guaranteed for first 100 registered participants!<br><br></b></span></span></span></span><b><span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl">Sign up for the race</span></span></b></font><font size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><b><font size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://www.racesonline.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=public.race_detail&race_id=15857" target="_self"><font size="4"> racesonline.com</font> </a></font>today!</b></span></span></font></div><div style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;"><font size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: rgb(51,
51, 51);"><span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><b><br></b></span></span></font></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;"><font size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><b>We are also in need of volunteers, so please contact Emily Moss at emily.moss@whales.org if you are interested.<br></b><br></span></span></font><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 13px; margin-top: 3px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 6pt; padding: 3px 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><font size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The inaugural Race to Save a Species: 5k and Fun Run race will take place in Plymouth, MA on May 4th, benefiting the Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC)in their efforts to
increase protection for the North Atlantic right whale.<br><br>Adult registration fees are $25 and under-14 registration is $10 online; for details, click the Races to Save a Species 5K link on <b>whales.org</b> or directly at </font><font size="4" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://www.racesonline.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=public.race_detail&race_id=15857" target="_self">racesonline.com</a></font><font size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="3">.</font><font size="3"> </font> Each participant will receive a short-sleeve tee and event packet with entry. </font></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 16px; margin-top: 3px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 6pt; padding: 3px 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><font size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Whale Awareness Day Party
is FREE to all and begins a half hour after the race begins.<br><br>"The Race to Save a Species and our Whale Awareness Day Party after have been designed to engage our neighbors in Plymouth and enhance our efforts to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale" Regina Asmutis-Silvia, WDC’s Executive Director, commented. “In addition to our Race to Save a Species we’ll be hosting a free Whale Awareness Day Party at Memorial Hall with educational activities, a life-size inflatable whale, live music,raffles and much more!”<br><br>Race organizers are reaching out to competitive runners, casual athletes, families with children of all ages, and individuals wanting to spend a fun morning helping to save a species. The course will begin and end at Memorial Hall in historic downtown Plymouth and take runners along the beautiful waterfront of Plymouth harbor. </font></div><font size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 1em; margin-top: 3px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 6pt; padding: 3px 0px;"><font size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Staff at the WDC’s North American office, located in Plymouth, MA, have created an event that is set to introduce a whole new spectrum of individuals to their work to protect whales and dolphins around the globe and in their backyard.<br><br>"Though everyone in our area is connected to the ocean, beach, or sea life in some way - not everyone is aware of how easily they can play an active part in marine conservation. This race is designed to connect individuals to our work and show them how a fun day by the shore is a great way to save a species that is on the brink of extinction.” Stated Emily Ryane Moss, WDC Race Coordinator. </font></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 3px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 6pt; padding: 3px 0px;
color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;">Join us for a good time and to support a great cause!</div><font size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 3px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 6pt; padding: 3px 0px; font-size: 1em;"><font size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color: black;">Current sponsors include: Anna’s Harborside Grille,Wood’s Seafood, L. Knife & Son, KKatie’s Burger Bar, Captain John Boats and G&G Silk Screening. Sponsorship opportunities are still available; for more information, contact Emily Moss at </span><a href="mailto:emily.moss@whales.org">emily.moss@whales.org</a><span style="color: black;">.</span></font></div></font></font></div></div></body></html>