Ashworth College steps up in support of Children’s Miracle Network

June 6, 2011 - PRLog -- NORCROSS, Georgia –  “Ashworthy Causes”, Ashworth College’s (http://www.ashworthcollege.edu) on-going community outreach program, has kicked off its latest fundraising initiative, “A Walk in the Park” to support Cure Kids Cancer and Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.

From now until the June 12 event, the Georgia-based online college administration and staff will seek individual sponsors with total proceeds contributing to the school’s overall monetary team goal. The walk will take place at Six Flags Over Georgia.

“The Ashworth team is walking in memory of the daughter of one of our staff members,” said Cerise Lake, Ashworth’s Human Resource Administrator. “Giving back to the community is important to the Ashworth staff especially when there is a personal connection to one of our own.”

Known as a leading provider of nationally accredited online education programs, Ashworth College prides itself in its community outreach endeavors and regularly supports several organizations to include Mothers Against Drunk Driving, the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity, the American Cancer Society, The Salvation Army and March of Dimes.

About A Walk in the Park

2011 marks the fourth annual A Walk In The Park with proceeds helping Children's Miracle Network Hospitals treat kids for every injury and illness, from cancer and heart defects, to Cystic Fibrosis and accident trauma. All funds raised remain in the community where they were donated and go to support research and training, purchase equipment, and pay for uncompensated care, all in support of the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. Since 1983, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $4 billion.

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About Ashworth College

As a leader in online education, Ashworth College has built a tradition of excellence spanning 25 years, offering students worldwide more than 115 online college degrees, online career certificates, online career training and high school online diplomas that are affordable and fit the busy schedules of working adults. Ashworth offers military education online as well as specialized programs for corporate partners and homeschoolers.

Headquartered in Norcross, GA, Ashworth is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The Accrediting Commission of the DETC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. James Madison High School is further accredited regionally by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). SACS CASI is an accreditation division of AdvancED. For more information, visit http://www.ashworthcollege.edu.