The Residences Highlight Downtown Raleigh Living

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RALEIGH, N.C. (December 6, 2010)—The Reynolds Companies announces today the launch of the new website for The Residences at Quorum Center (www.theresidencesatquorumcenter.com), the first mixed-use, high-rise building in downtown Raleigh. Visitors to the site will experience the building’s panoramic views, high-end amenities, designer interiors, and the one-of-a-kind rooftop terrace. Brand and communication firm Articulon (www.articulon.com) developed the site with the theme “Elevate your Lifestyle.”

“Our goal for the new website is to vividly demonstrate the downtown Raleigh condos, which are built to exceptionally high standards in a remarkable setting,” says Ted Reynolds, developer of The Quorum Center. “We offer magnificent city vistas, and our location is an incomparable place to take advantage of downtown Raleigh’s wonderful culture, cuisine and nightlife. Once REALTOR®s and their clients get a taste of The Residences on the website, we believe they’ll want to schedule a visit right away.”

The site provides vivid views of the Raleigh skyline and the green-roof terrace from the balconies and 10-foot window walls, as well as extensive interior lifestyle photographs. Renderings of the eight floor plans are available, as well as a virtual tour.

“Downtown Raleigh is full of surprises whether it’s to eat, shop, learn or to discover something new,” says Cindy Stranad, Articulon principal. “The intention of the site is to highlight the quality and luxury available with details about designer kitchens and baths that can be customized to meet individual tastes.”

About The Residences at Quorum Center: The Residences at Quorum Center is part of the first, mixed-use high-rise building in Raleigh. Built in 2002, the building also features the first landscaped Hydro-Tech green-roof terrace in the city. Developer Ted Reynolds worked closely with award winning Handel Architects, LLP of New York City and San Francisco to assure a timeless design including many of the features in premium Manhattan buildings. The Residences include 37 Manhattan-style luxury condominiums that feature 10-ft ceilings, expansive floor-to-ceiling window walls and sound deadening floor systems. Units range from the mid $300Ks to $1.2 million. Visit www.theresidencesatquorumcenter.com.

About Articulon: Articulon impacts the way our clients communicate their brands to build stronger relationships with existing and prospective customers, shareholders, employees and the community. We provide an integrated, customized approach that each campaign is commercially intelligent and measured by results. Work has been completed for emerging brands and Fortune 500 companies alike, including: Panera Bread, The American Kennel Club, The Better Business Bureau, Hughes Pittman & Gupton, Cranfill Sumner and Hartzog and Saks Fifth Avenue. Visit www.articulon.com or call 919.232.5008.

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12 Doughnuts, 4 Miles, 1 Hour; You Ready?

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RALEIGH, N.C. (December 8, 2010)—The 2011 Krispy Kreme Challenge (www.krispykremechallenge.com) will take place February 5, 2011. Organized by North Carolina State University students, the event is expected to draw 7,500 participants in its seventh year. Proceeds benefit the North Carolina Children’s Hospital.

To complete the Krispy Kreme Challenge, competitors begin at the N.C. State Bell Tower, run two miles to the Krispy Kreme store on Peace Street, eat a dozen glazed doughnuts, and then run two miles back to the Bell Tower—all in under one hour. Registration is now open online at https://krispykremechallenge.worldsecuresystems.com/2011_registration.

“We are amazed at the growth of the Krispy Kreme Challenge in its first six years,” says Rebekah Jewell, event organizer. “What started out as a dare has grown to include participants from 48 of the 50 United States.”

Beginning as a dare between 10 N.C. State students in 2004, the competition has grown exponentially. Last year, 6,000 people participated and $55,000 was raised in support of the North Carolina Children’s Hospital. The event attracts a wide range of runners and enthusiasts from beginners to seasoned competitors hailing from all corners of the country. It has also been listed as #85 on the “102 More Things you Gotta Do Before You Graduate” list by Sports Illustrated.

About the Krispy Kreme Challenge:
Now in its seventh year, the Krispy Kreme Challenge has grown to an astounding 7,500 participants and was listed as #85 on the “102 More Things You Gotta Do Before You Graduate” list by Sports Illustrated. Organizers wanted the challenge to be a unique tradition, but saw the opportunity to use it as a means to give back to the local community as well. It was no surprise when organizers selected The N.C. Children’s Hospital as the beneficiary of this ultimate collegiate challenge. Visit www.krispykremechallenge.com for more information.

About the North Carolina Children’s Hospital:
The North Carolina Children’s Hospital is a specially designed hospital that caters to the needs of children that are sick or injured, and their families. The state-of-the art facility was designed with children in mind, and provides conveniences to the patients that help them to just be kids, such as a two-story play atrium designed to look like an outdoor park. In addition, the hospital has North Carolina’s only fully accredited hospital school, which keeps patients from kindergarten to 12th grade on top of their studies.

Boom! Magazine Offers Alternative Holiday Gift Ideas

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CARY, N.C. (December 6, 2010) — Barbara Petty, publisher of Boom! Magazine (boomnc.com), a monthly publication dedicated to the active lifestyle of those 45 and older, announces today that the magazine’s 2010 Alternative Gift Giving Guide has been published. The fifth edition of the guide is included in the December issue of Boom!, available now at more than 650 Triangle locations. To find a distribution site near you, visit boomnc.com and click on the “About Boom” button.

Looking for the new, different and useful, Boom! editors compile gift-giving ideas from items that have come into the office over the past year. Sample suggestions in this year’s guide include charitable giving, a new fast-cook oven, golf lessons and healthy cook books. “We offer suggestions for gifts for children and grandchildren as well,” says Petty, who co-publishes Boom! with her husband, Greg. “This year we found some really fun and unique items for the younger generation. What about your very own Personal Domain Name, or shares in Warren Buffet stock?” Techno buffs will find suggestions for some of the latest gadgets, and there are tips for the outdoor adventurer, supplies for gardening buffs and a new device for individuals who prefer to work out in their own home. “This alternative gift giving guide is our most comprehensive to date,” adds Petty. “We are excited to share it with Boom! readers.”

Petty continually seeks out unique ideas for the annual guide and encourages individuals to e-mail Barbara@boomnc.com with their gift giving or receiving ideas. Selected ideas may be included in the 2011 Gift Guide.

About Boom! Magazine:
Created by publishers Barbara and Greg Petty, Boom! Magazine is a lifestyle resource for the active adult, reaching 60,000 readers monthly. The Boomer generation continues to redefine aging, retirement and lifestyle issues. Boom! embraces these changes, evolving with the needs and interests of its readers and advertisers. For a 2010 media kit, visit www.boomnc.com or call 919.302.3329 for ad rates.

HPG Celebrates Client’s Success

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RALEIGH, N.C. (December 1, 2010) — Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP (www.hpg.com), the largest CPA firm headquartered and staffed in the Research Triangle Park region of North Carolina, congratulates client Kingsdown Inc. on partnering with the “LIVE! with Regis and Kelly” show. Kingsdown’s premium mattress division, Sleep to Live, provided the mattresses used to break a Guinness World Record. The mattresses were then donated to charity.

“Kingsdown has been a great North Carolina-based company for more than a century,” says Heather Dean, HPG Partner. “We congratulate them on finding such a unique way to give back to the community.”

As part of Guinness World Record Breaker Week in September, the LIVE! show partnered with Sleep to Live to break the record for largest human mattress dominoes. Held on the flight deck of the USS Intrepid, people held the mattresses on end and were toppled in a domino fashion. A total of 380 mattresses were used, breaking the previous record of 256. After the show, the mattresses were donated to Furnish a Future, a New York City program of The Partnership for the Homeless that helps people rebuilding their lives after leaving shelters.

“Kingsdown was humbled to be selected by ‘LIVE!’ for this annual week of record-breaking events and thrilled that people in need received such an important and essential item for their new homes,” said Frank Hood, senior vice president and chief information officer for Kingsdown. “Our partnership with ‘LIVE!’ not only set a Guinness World Record but gave more than 400 families who were formerly homeless a new mattress to help restart their lives.”

Kingsdown, based in Mebane, N.C., was founded in 1904. The international company supplies retailers throughout the United States and in more than 20 countries. HPG has been a strategic business partner of Kingsdown since 2009. The accounting firm provides tax compliance and consulting services to Kingsdown.

About Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP (HPG):
HPG is the largest CPA firm headquartered and staffed in the Research Triangle Park region of North Carolina, as ranked by the Triangle Business Journal. More than just an accounting firm, HPG assists clients in looking beyond the bottom linesm by being the right people, right value and right firm to achieve each client’s definition of success. HPG is a member of CPAmerica International and affiliated with the Crowe Horwath International alliances of firms, with offices worldwide. The firm leverages this to provide national and global accounting resources to its clients. HPG offers a wide array of business accounting, auditing, corporate tax and management advisory services. Specialties include serving owner-managed, investor-backed technology and life science organizations, healthcare services, real estate development, manufacturing and distribution businesses, as well as providing ERISA audits, family wealthcare services and Sarbanes-Oxley internal audit services.

HPG has remained committed to advancing a thriving Triangle community since its founding in 1983. In recognition, the firm is the recipient of two Pinnacle Business Awards by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce; the 2009 Large Entrepreneurial Business Award and the 2010 Integrity in Business Award. Additionally, HPG has been certified Green Plus by the Institute for Sustainable Development for integrating environmental sustainability efforts into company culture, and has been named one of the top 100 Best Accounting Firms to Work For in the country by Accounting Today. Visit www.hpg.com or follow HPG on Twitter at http://twitter.com/HPGcpas.

About Kingsdown Inc.
Kingsdown Inc., a leading sleep industry company founded in 1904 in Mebane, N.C., serves major retailers across the United States, and in over 20 countries. Sleep to Live, a division of Kingsdown, is the leader in the science of sleep. The Sleep to Live diagnostic system is a new generation in sleep technology that determines the best sleep surface for your unique body type. Bedding products are manufactured using handcrafted techniques combined with state-of-the-art research, materials and equipment. Research and development, training and distribution facilities, as well as two manufacturing facilities, are also headquartered in Mebane. International offices are located in Bangkok, Thailand, and Tokyo, Japan. Additional manufacturing and distribution centers are located in Winchester, Va.; Muskogee, Okla.; Lakeland, Fla.; Knoxville, Tenn.; Stockton, Calif.; Toronto and Calgary, Ontario, Canada; Derby, United Kingdom; Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, Australia. For more information, visit www.sleeptolive.com.

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More than 3,000 Participate in Ridgewood Turkey Trot

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RALEIGH, N.C. (November 30, 2010)—An estimated 3,063 people participated on Thanksgiving Day in the 2010 Ridgewood Turkey Trot (www.ridgewoodturkeytrot.com), breaking the previous record of 2,700 set last year. Race officials estimated $22,500 was raised in support of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society of Eastern North Carolina.

“It is amazing how the Ridgewood Turkey Trot continues to grow each year,” said Bruce Bokish, event director. “The continued success could not be possible without tremendous dedication from all of the runners, volunteers and supporters each year.”

Held at Ridgewood Shopping Center in Raleigh, people from 74 North Carolina cities and towns, 35 states and as far as Afghanistan participated in the Thanksgiving Day tradition.

Brady Lawrence of Raleigh was the first place male and overall winner of the competitive 8K race, finishing in a time of 26:31. Marisa Ryan of Durham was the fastest female competitive winner, with a time of 29:39. The Ridgewood Turkey Trot included four events: competitive and noncompetitive 8K races, a one-mile fun run and a kids’ dash.

“The Turkey Trot is a different way to bond with my parents on Thanksgiving morning,” said Annie Snodgrass, a race participant from Raleigh. “It’s a great holiday tradition to start for charity.”

Ridgewood Shopping Center, Mizuno and Fleet Feet Sports, Raleigh served as presenting sponsors for the event. Race results will be accessible at www.precisionrace.com. Race photos will be available at www.hillevents.printroom.com.

About the Ridgewood Turkey Trot:
The Ridgewood Turkey Trot has become a family tradition for Triangle residents and beyond. In 2009, more than 2,700 people from 56 North Carolina towns and cities, 37 states and five foreign countries participated in the event, helping raise more than $22,000 for charity. For more information, visit www.ridgewoodturkeytrot.com.

About MS Events:
MS Events is a Triangle nonprofit, dedicated to coordinating bike and foot races that raise funds and awareness for local causes. The organization began as a group of volunteers and continues today as such with nonprofit certification. Currently, MS Events raises funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society of Eastern North Carolina. 2010 events include: St. Patty’s Run Green 8K, Cup ‘n Cone Tour and the Ridgewood Turkey Trot. For more information, visit www.mseventsnc.org.

About the National Multiple Sclerosis Society:
MS stops people from moving. The National MS Society exists to make sure it doesn’t. We help each person address the challenges of living with MS. Each year, through our home office and 50-state network of chapters, we devote approximately $125 million to programs and services that enhance more than one million lives to move us closer to a world free of MS. In 2007, the Society invested more than $46 million to support 440 research projects around the world. We are people who want to do something about MS NOW. If you or someone you know has MS, please contact the National MS Society today at www.nationalmssociety.org