American Cancer Society

Event Staging

Participants and spectators converge in Fairmount Park annually in late October in support of breast cancer awareness. Homage is paid to breast cancer survivors and casualties through individual and group fund raising efforts to further research a cure. Superior audio coverage is needed to deliver messages and announcements outdoors to upwards of ten-thousand attendees and participants of the 5K walk/run.

Client Needs

Ensure audio is heard throughout the entire outdoor space as well as several stops along the main route
Recorded music playback and wireless microphones for announcements
Live band sound support

The IMS Solution

JBL VerTec Powered Line Array twelve-speaker system flown from stabilized Genie towers
Four JBL VerTec 4881A 18" Powered Subwoofers
Yamaha M7CL 32 Channel Digital Console
4 Clair Brothers R2D Powered Speakers
Along the route, 4 Mackie SRM350 10" Powered Two Way Speaker with iPod Hookup

Result

Longstanding partnership with American Cancer Society for over six years
IMS is considered an integral part of the ACS team in taking the steps to cure breast cancer
Each year, the turnout is remarkable and IMS is thankful to be a part of such an important cause

“Your veteran staff and valuable knowledge of the venue helped to relieve some of our stress that day. The sound could be clearly heard throughout the entire area and the participants really enjoyed the experience and the atmosphere that IMS helped to create.” (American Cancer Society)

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