David Grange, CEO of global drug and contract research organisation PPD Inc said the company plans to sponsor the Beach2Battleship full- and half-iron distance triathlon for at least the next four years.
The event, which took place this past weekend, on 13 November, is produced by leading US tri event organiser Set Up Events, which produces more than 90 triathlons in seven states with more than 40,000 competitors yearly.
PPD supports the Beach2Battleship event as its title sponsor to educate the public on the vital role of clinical research and participation in clinical trials to deliver new medicines to improve health and save lives, and to support the local community.
All of the event’s net proceeds are contributed to the Wilmington Family YMCA.
“We want to support non-profit agencies as much as we can,” Grange said. “What a beautiful thing to sponsor something tied to what we help do.”
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