SAVANNAH, GA (July 22, 2014) – More than 2000 runners, riders and spectators got “down and dirty” at JCB’s third annual Mud Run and first-ever Dig the Ride cycling event at the company’s North American Headquarters in Savannah. Proceeds from both races benefit The Lady Bamford Center for Early Childhood Development.
In a check presentation ceremony today, Thom Peebles, Vice President of Marketing at JCB, presented a check for $100,500 to Tammy Mixon, the Executive Director of Wesley Center who operates The Lady Bamford Center. Also on hand to participate in the ceremony were: Steve Vernon, Vice President of Finance at JCB, Debi Mulanax Chief Financial Officer of the Lady Bamford Center Advisory Board and David Paddison, Lady Bamford Center Board Member and Board Chair of The Mud Run/Dig the Ride. This year’s donation, made possible by race participants and JCB’s