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CertaPro Painters of Greater Philadelphia Runs for the Troops

Painting Franchise Announces Details for 5K Run to Support
Military Veterans

(Newtown, PA)--- CertaPro Painters®, the largest painting company in North

America, is proud to announce the third annual CertaPro Painters “Run For Our
Troops” to support Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) on Saturday, May 10 at 9 a.m. in
Tyler State Park in Newtown
. All proceeds from the 5K walk/run will go to
support HFOT, a charity dedicated to building homes specifically designed to
accommodate the special needs of severely wounded veterans.

This year’s Race Director
is CertaPro franchisee Martin Bahner, who is spearheading this event on his
local turf.

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“We are very excited and looking forward to our third annual ‘Run For Our Troops’ event,” said Bahner.
“Our veterans deserve our thanks and support and this event is our chance to do
our part and give back.”

Bahner is part of a larger
co-op group of CertaPro franchise owners throughout the Greater Philadelphia
area. The group hopes to raise enough money this year to build a home for local
disabled veteran, Marine Corporal Marcus Dandrea. While on his second
deployment, Dandrea lost both of his legs in an IED blast in Afghanistan in
February 2011. He and his wife are expecting their fourth child.

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“This means so much to me and my
family,” said Dandrea. “We will never have to worry about the financial burden
of finding a home that meets my needs…it will make our life a lot better and I
cannot thank Homes for Our Troops enough for giving us this opportunity.”

CertaPro
Painters is a national Homes for Our Troops sponsor. The May 10 fundraiser is
part of CertaPro’s initiative to raise $200,000 over the next two years to
support the Homes for Our Troops’ efforts. This video was created to
show CertaPro Painters in action, giving back to disabled veterans. For more
information about CertaPro’s partnership with Homes For Our Troops, visit their
website. Participants can
register at http://certapropainters.com

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About CertaPro Painters 

Founded in 1991, Oaks, Pennsylvania-based CertaPro Painters is the largest painting company in North America and provides a customer-driven painting experience that is unparalleled in the industry (both commercial and residential). With more than 350 locations worldwide, CertaPro provides a customer-driven painting experience for both residential and commercial properties that is unparalleled in the industry. The company’s stellar service and proven business system have made CertaPro North America’s most referred painting company. The company expects to have more than 400 franchise locations by mid-2014. For more information, visit www.certapro.com

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