PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 14, 2020
CVB Contact: Amy Keifenheim
Phone: 318.387.5691
E-mail: akeifenheim@monroe-westmonroe.org

DISCOVER MONROE-WEST MONROE TO AWARD TWIN CITY MARATHON PROCEEDS TO CITY OF MONROE PD, CITY OF WEST MONROE PD, AND TEAM WILLPOWER

WHO: Discover Monroe-West Monroe
WHAT: Twin City Marathon Proceeds Awarded to Ouachita Parish Community
WHEN: 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 16
WHERE: Discover Monroe-West Monroe Visitors Center, 601 Constitution Dr., West Monroe, LA

Discover Monroe-West Monroe is hosting a press conference at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 16
to award the proceeds from the Twin City Marathon to the City of Monroe Police Department,
City of West Monroe Police Department, and Team WillPower.

The 2020 Twin City Marathon resulted in a total donation of $10,000 split between the three
organizations.

Discover Monroe-West Monroe along with the cities of Monroe and West Monroe hosted the
Twin City Marathon on November 8. The race sold out with 300 participants. Runners from 19
different states participated in the half and full marathon. For more information, contact Amy Keifenheim at 318.387.5791 or akeifenheim@monroewestmonroe.org.

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Discover Monroe-West Monroe promotes Ouachita Parish as a destination for leisure travel,
conventions, meetings, and sporting events creating a positive economic impact for our local community through increased visitor spending and sales tax collections. For more information about Discover Monroe-West Monroe, visit www.monroe-westmonroe.org.