Zimmerman Corporate Culture Catches New Momentum

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Jordan Zimmerman and Pat Patregnani have a need... for speed, and they're taking their employees along for the ride.  Patregnani, an avid cyclist, launched "zMotion" more than five years ago, hoping to apply the company's energy and enthusiasm to a higher cause.  With Zimmerman on board, they haven't hit the brakes since.

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Since its inception, zMotion has become a leading force within the South Florida cycling community and beyond, raising more than $1.2 million for charity. The team, comprised of employees and non-employees, is now on its way to well over 1,000 members, and garnering national attention.

This year, Zimmerman Advertising takes over title sponsorship of the 2010 MS Bike Ride, Saturday, April 17, 2010 through Sunday, April 18, 2010.  Running from Miami to Key Largo, the 150-mile ride hopes to smash 2009's participation and fundraising efforts to assemble more than 3,000 riders and raise more than $2 million in the fight against Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

"zMotion is dedicated to riding and competing, but our overarching goal is to raise funds and awareness for the National MS Society and for the 7,000 people in South Florida afflicted with this debilitating disease," says Pat Patregnani, agency President and founder of the zMotion team. "We're always pleased to have riders from other teams not associated with the MS Society join us for this important annual event."

"What we have is an unstoppable force.  We ride not only because it's good for us, but great for others," says Chairman and CEO Jordan Zimmerman.  "I am a firm believer that people's success, both as employees and as individuals, can be empowered by pursuing physical fitness.  zMotion has given hundreds of people a new outlet for that."

The zMotion team is named after the company creed that motivates and inspires Zimmerman's employees to be at their personal and professional best in a culture that believes corporate America should be stepping up to do good things.   zMotion is now not only involved in the Zimmerman MS Ride, but also has a presence at more than 12 organized rides throughout the year, as the presenting sponsor at more than half of those events.

To join zMotion's fight against MS, visit www.zmotion.org.

ABOUT ZIMMERMAN ADVERTISING

Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Zimmerman Advertising, an Omnicom Group™ company, is the country's leading national retail brand builder, and the 14th largest advertising agency in the United States according to Adweek, with more than 1,100 full-time associates and offices throughout the country, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas and Atlanta. For information on the agency, visit http://www.zadv.com.  To learn more about Jordan Zimmerman, his business philosophies and opinions, visit his blogspot: www.yousleepwhenyoudie.com

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