Costa Messa Helps Marathoners Run For a Cure

McAllen, TX (May 30, 2011)— For five consecutive Monday's in the month of
May, Costa Messa Restaurant has been donating 10% of their portion of their
ticket sales to the local chapter of The Leukemia Lymphoma Society (LLS).
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is committed to curing Leukemia,
lymphoma and myeloma, and helping patients and their families.
The support they seek provide research, patient and community service
and public help education, among other services.

LLS receives no federal funding, the participants that join Team In Training -
Leukemia Lymphoma Society, receive a complimentary admission to the marathon
of the season that they sign up for, this season it is the Rock and Roll Marathon
in San Diego, California, participants in team in training also receive marathon
training provided by a group of coaches that also volunteer for this organization,
and flight and hotel accommodation along with a team in training t-shirt
for the day of the race.

This season's Team In Training, has had a minimum of $3,000 requirement for
fundraising per individual in order to run thru the Leukemia Lymphoma Society.
Participants that join this team, must raise those funds. "I can't say that it has
been easy, but this whole training has been rewarding, knowing that someone
who is fighting this disease is benefiting from my running and fundraising makes
it more enjoyable" said Carlos Muriel, member of Team In Training - RGV, running
at the San Diego, California Marathon. "I wouldn't of been able to do the fundraising
without the support from Costa Messa Restaurant, Helping Hands Monday has
truly been a blessing" added Muriel.

This Tuesday May 31st, Costa Messa Restaurant will be doing the check presentation
to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society - Team In Training, RGV Chapter at Costa Messa
Restaurant at 3p.m. Please join us.

Costa Messa Restaurant is located on 1621 North 11th Street McAllen, TX
78501-4113. For More information about Team In Training please contact
Jean Gearhart, Campaign Manager at Jean.Gearhart@LLS.org