24 Hours of Booty, Inc. has hired Heather Sackett as a communications manager.

Sackett participated in the 2013 Summer Internship program at 24 Hours of Booty and is currently completing her graduate degree in Communication Studies at UNC Charlotte. She graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne University with a Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Journalism and Public Relations.

“Heather [Sackett] did an outstanding job as an intern and we are thrilled to have her on our team,” said Basil Lyberg, executive director of 24 Hours of Booty. “Her hard work, talents and commitment to our cause will help us continue to grow and further our mission.”

About 24 Hours of Booty

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., 24 Hours of Booty is the premier organization for integrating community fundraising and cycling to support cancer survivorship and navigation programs. It organizes safe, fun and family-friendly bicycling events for all abilities to raise funds for organizations dedicated to the fight against cancer, including the Carolinas HealthCare System’s Levine Cancer Institute and LIVESTRONG Foundation. Its events take place in Atlanta, Ga., Charlotte, N.C., Columbia, Md., and Indianapolis, IN and bring in participants from around the country. The 13th Annual 24 Hours of Booty presented by Levine Cancer Institute will take place in Myers Park on July 25-26, 2014. For more information, call 704-365-4417 or visit http://www.24hoursofbooty.org.

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