TTS Races for the Cure
(June 25, 2008 - Dallas) For the third year, Total Transportation Services participated in the
Susan G. Komen North Texas Race for the Cure on June 7, 2008. The Komen Race for the Cure is
an organization our Responsible Corporate Citizenship (RCC) has chosen to support as one of our
charitable causes.
Employees Mary Ann Gundersen and Devon Wood spearheaded the event for Total Transportation by
recruiting walkers and requesting pledges. A group of nine employees and family members
participated in the Race by walking 3.10 miles (5K) with the name Team Total. We were a small
group among thousands who participated. In fact, the North Texas Race had 10,608 participants
with 293 teams. Please see the Team Picture below as well as group shots of the event.
Back Row: Jenell Donell, Susie Clinesmith, Teresa Edmondson, Valerie Millican
Middle Row: Crystal Messersmith, Mary Ann Gundersen, Bishop Gundersen, Kerra Stokes
Front Row: Katelynn Clinesmith
In addition to Team Total walking in the Race, we also raised funds for the pledges. Total
Transportation involved employees by having a Pizza Day and Jeans Week. Pizza was provided
for employees to purchase at $1.00 per slice. The opportunity to wear jeans and tenee shoes
all week was also offered at a cost of $5 per person. These two activities raised $426. In
addition to other pledges, we raised a total of $800 for the Komen North Texas Affiliate.
The Komen Race for the Cure is the largest series of 5K runs and fitness walks in the world.
In 1983, the first Race for the Cure was in Dallas, Texas, with 800 walkers/runners. This year
in 2008, Susan G. Komen for the Cure celebrates their 25th anniversary with over 1 million
participants since 2005. The Komen Race for the Cure Series raises significant funds and awareness
for the fight against breast cancer, celebrates breast cancer survivorship, and honors those who
have lost their battle with the disease -- and, Total Transportation Services is proud to support
the cause.
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Total Transportation Services LLC, is a Dallas-based third-party provider of
transportation and logistics management services. The company offers an
integrated network of highly skilled transportation experts with a passion for
delivering consistent, superior customer service. The TTS field sales and
customer service personnel are equipped with best-in-class information systems,
optimized operational infrastructure, and the resources required to achieve our
goal – our client’s success.