Cupid's Undie Run Raises $207,000 for Charity at XFINITY Live!
Philadelphia, PA (February 21, 2017) - Cupid's Undie Run Philly just wrapped another successful year at XFINITY Live! Over 800 undie clad participants filled XFINITY Live! this past Saturday, 2/18, to embark on a one mile fun run and to raise funds for the genetic condition Neurofibromatosis.
Over $207,000 was raised to benefit the Children's Tumor Foundation, where it is specifically slated for research. Cupid's Undie Run takes the nation by storm each February in over 37 cities nationwide (visit www.cupidsundierun.org list of cities) wrapping up 2017 in Denver, CO on 2/25/2017. Cupid’s Undie Run has tallied near $3 million dollars nationally!
Our mission is simple: "Cupid Charities mission is to drive a cure for neurofibromatosis (NF) through our unconventional approach to charity. As a funder of progressive and promising research, we bring together and inspire communities to take action and support our vision of a world without NF."
“XFINITY Live! is the perfect fit for Cupid’s Undie Run, offering space and atmosphere that is conducive to our event,” said Race Director Sandy Fernia.
“We were thrilled to host this incredibly unique event again this year and look forward to doing it for years to come. Helping Cupid’s Undie Run raise $207,000 is unbelievable and extremely rewarding for the entire staff at XFINITY Live!” says Tony Monaco COO of XFINITY Live!
XFINITY Live! Philadelphia is a dining and entertainment district centered in the heart of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. The one-of-a-kind venue features over a multiple restaurant and entertainment choices, including five main venues: Broad Street Bullies Pub, PBR Bar & Grill (Professional Bull Riders), 1100 Social, Victory Beer Hall, Geno’s Steaks and the first-ever NBC Sports Arena. Voted Philadelphia’s No. 1 Sports Bar by Philadelphia Magazine, XFINITY Live! is a joint partnership between Philadelphia-based Comcast-Spectacor and Baltimore-based The Cordish Companies.
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