GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- One of West Michigan's most popular annual traditions continues as families, elite athletes and runners of all ages prepare to lace up for the 2006 LaSalle Bank Reeds Lake Run. The race takes place on Saturday, June 24, in East Grand Rapids. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050211/DEF015LOGO ) The event consists of a scenic 10K run around Reeds Lake, a 5K run/walk through the neighborhood of East Grand Rapids and special "everyone's-a- winner" races just for kids ages 5-12 at the East Grand Rapids High School track. Event times are as follows: * 5K Run/Walk -- 8 a.m. * 10K Run -- 8:45 a.m. * Kids' Races -- 9:30 a.m. Once again, the LaSalle Bank Reeds Lake Run designated charitable partner will be the Pediatric Oncology Resource Team (P.O.R.T.) at DeVos Children's Hospital -- a group of parents, professionals and trained volunteers that provides counsel, care and compassion to families of children battling childhood cancer and life-threatening blood disorders. This year marks the 10th year P.O.R.T. has been the charitable partner for the Reeds Lake Run, with nearly $40,000 raised to date through individual participant and sponsor contributions. "We expect this year to be another great race and community gathering, continuing a tradition that is more than a quarter-century old," said Susan Perry, executive race director. "The LaSalle Bank Reeds Lake Run continues to be a popular regional event, drawing well over 2,500 participants. We are once again looking forward to a large turnout and, hopefully, the same great weather we have had in years past." Upon completion of the run, a post race party will be held at John Collins Park on Reeds Lake from 8:45 a.m. - noon. The celebration, open to all members of the community, will feature food and refreshments, live music and entertainment for the entire family. "Every year, we look forward to supporting this terrific event that draws families, casual runners and world-class athletes alike," said LaSalle Bank's Group Senior Vice President Dan Terpsma. "LaSalle Bank is proud to serve as the title sponsor of the race as it reinforces our ongoing commitment to the communities in which we live, work and play." Registration is available online at http://www.reedslakerun.com/ . Race participants can register online for $20 through June 16, 2006. Mail-in registrations will be $22 through June 16. Late registration, from June 17 - 24, is $25. Packet Pick-up will take place at the East Grand Rapids High School gym at 2211 Lake Drive on Friday, June 23, from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 24, from 6:30 - 8:15 a.m. LaSalle Bank Midwest National Association is headquartered in Troy, Michigan, with $41 billion in assets and $20.8 billion in deposits. The largest bank in Michigan ranked by deposit market share, LaSalle offers a complete range of investment, commercial and retail banking products and services through 264 branches and more than 1,000 ATMs in Michigan and Indiana. LaSalle Bank is an indirect subsidiary of Netherlands-based ABN AMRO Bank N.V., one of the world's largest banks with total assets of EUR 855.7 billion and a presence in more than 3,000 locations in over 60 countries. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050211/DEF015LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: LaSalle Bank CONTACT: Robert J. Darmanin of LaSalle Bank, +1-248-637-2521; Kelly Smallegan-Maas, +1-616-233-0500, , for LaSalle Bank Web site: http://www.reedslakerun.com/

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