Mr. Mal Whitfield (right)– An American Sports Hero as a two time Olympian in London and Helsinki Games, and winner of 5 Olympic Medals and member of 35 different Sports Hall of Fame honors.    In addition, "Marvelous Mal" is working with a D.C. based publisher and has a magazine that can  be best described as the first "Multi-Cultural" Sports Illustrated type magazine in the world. This magazine has a readership of over 1 million internationally. www.bstmllc.com

From the Brandenburg gate to Moscow, Whitfield gave out 5,000 Penpalsmanship letters from American children.  East German youths, like others, were eager recipients. Visit www.whitfieldfoundation.org

General Bernard Loeffke has commanded parachute units, Special Forces, and combat infantry units. He culminated his military career as the Commanding General of Army South. In his military service, he accumulated more than 250 parachute jumps. He has been awarded the Purple Heart for wounds in combat, as well as several Valor Awards.   He has served as a Staff Officer in the White House and was the Director of the Commission on White House Fellows. The White House Fellows Association is intrigued with the possibility of the formation of “The Great Wall Fellows” from the Great Friendship Run. Visit Helping Others Today (HOT) www.helpingotherstoday.com is a not-for-profit initiative established by General "Burn" Loeffke.

The Friendship Sports Association and International Youth Publications will be recognizing and honoring all students who take part in the Penpalsmanship program. In partnering with MadisonBay Inc., the technology company that developed the websites and software for publishing International Youth Publications, we will be publishishg a book that ties student’s achievements with these important memorable and historical events. These students serve as a positive image of American youth through their contributions to their school and community.

Rhonda Dohm, FSA Program Director and CEO of MadisonBay Technologies, will be managing the publication and the Penpalsmanship letter writing campaign along with national and international partners. Visit www.internationalyouthpublications.com for details.

James and Peter Jiang are men of influence. They have an excellent reputation in the marketplace. They have built many enterprises from the ground up and have been the key that has started The Great China-USA Friendship Run engine. They have many “Old Friends” who are both affluent and influential waiting for certain milestones to take place in order to participate.