Bangkok--28 Jul--Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers Thousands of children are set to benefit from the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers’ “Mini - Marathon for UNICEF,” a fund-raising activity that will benefit UNICEF immunization projects in the Asia Pacific region. The “Mini - Marathon for UNICEF” will be held as part of UNICEF’s Check Out for Children Challenge on Sunday, September 7th, 2008 at Suan Luang Ror 9. The race is set to start at 6:00 am, following registration. The 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-place runners will receive trophies and prizes, such as a 1 night stay at our stunning new Towers Executive Suite that overlook the superb view of the Choa Phaya River with an inclusive of the Towers Lounge benefits. Every participant who completes the 10 km run will receive a medal (first 300 persons). There are three divisions: Below 18 years, Between 18 — 40 years, and Above 41 years. The UNICEF Check Out for Children Challenge is an annual fundraising challenge among staff at Starwood Hotels and Resorts. Each year the challenge goes from strength to strength, and this year the fundraising target for the Asia Pacific region is US$90,000. Funds raised by Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers will assist UNICEF to immunize thousands of children in the Asia Pacific region. More than 30,000 children die every day, mostly from preventable diseases. Thanks to Starwood Hotels efforts in 2007, UNICEF has worked to immunize vulnerable children in Myanmar, Mongolia, and Bangladesh. The registration fee for the Mini Marathon for UNICEF is Baht 300. Forms are available at the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Bangkok or directly at Suan Luang Ror 9 on Sunday, September 7th. For more information, please call 02 266 0123 or e-mail: [email protected]