West Coast Bank Sponsors Reach the Bridge Run to Benefit the American Lung Association...( LAKE OSWEGO Ore. May 14 /- On Sun...),Health

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On Sunday, June 29, 2008, West Coast Bank will sponsor the American Lung Association of Oregon's (ALAO) Reach the Bridge Run, Portland's most unique 8k personal challenge run.

Race participants choose their own start times, but must reach the Burnside Bridge by 9:00 a.m. when the bridge rises. The course begins at the World Forestry Center, next to the Oregon Zoo and winds through the paved roads of Forest Park.

West Coast Bank Relationship Manager and ALAO President Jan Jensen said, "Reach the Bridge is an opportunity to honor lung cancer survivors and pay special tribute to those lost to the disease. Proceeds from the event benefit the American Lung Association of Oregon and help fund lung cancer research. Participants who fundraise for this event are eligible for great prizes and will help fund the research that makes an impact on this devastating disease."

For more information or to register, visit http://www.reachthebridgerun.org.

West Coast Bancorp, (Nasdaq: WCBO), one of Oregon Business Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For, is a Northwest bank holding company with $2.6 billion in assets, operating 64 locations in Oregon and Washington. The company combines the sophisticated products and expertise of larger banks with the local decision making, market knowledge and customer service of a community bank. For more information, visit the Company's web site at http://www.wcb.com.