A local grassroots program, entitled, "FIT for Freedom," has been launched by Fleet Feet Sports Annapolis.

The program provides deploying military and civilian personnel with in-store discounts and gifts prior to their deployment. Fleet Feet Sports Annapolis continues their support by providing free shipping of shoes, socks, and apparel when requested by the deployed member. Deployed personnel are often unable to acquire the correct running and walking gear within their locations but are able to receive packages from home. Scott Broerman, owner of Fleet Feet Sports Annapolis, states "Fleet Feet Sports recognizes the commitment our personnel have made to ensure our freedom and to help others achieve theirs and we want to reward and support that. This is a simple way we can give back and support at a local level."

"FIT for Freedom" works very well within Fleet Feet Sports Annapolis' Fitlosophy initiative, which provides a complete and personalized fit experience. Fitlosophy is Fleet Feet's way of doing business to exhibit and communicate a total customer support approach that delivers the right fit for shoes, bras, apparel, accessories etc. Fleet Feet Sports "Fitlosophy" is just a new way to communicate to the market what we've being doing all along. That is, taking care of and supporting our customers with the very best in equipment and customer service.

Fleet Feet Annapolis is proud to be currently supporting more than half a dozen deployed personnel throughout the world with this program. If you know of deploying military or civilian personnel who would benefit from "FIT for Freedom," please contact Fleet Feet Sports Annapolis at (410)-268-6290 or by e-mail for more information.

In addition to "Fit for Freedom," Fleet Feet Annapolis is co- sponsoring the Navy ECRC Iraq Turkey Trot 10K in Baghdad on November 22, 2007. Fleet Feet Sports Annapolis would like to thank Brooks Sports for their participation in the event as well. Brooks Sports has donated 350 technical shirts, with Fleet Feet Annapolis providing an additional 300 technical shirts. Fleet Feet Sports, Inc. has also donated water cups for aid stations throughout the race. There is lots of running going on in locations where personnel are deployed and Fleet Feet Sports is dedicated to supporting their efforts to make events like the Turkey Trot successful and fun!