Falls Church business owner and resident Erik Pelton is raising funds for the Boston Medical Center and running in the Boston Marathon on April 21. Funds raised will support much needed improvements, and expansion of its Emergency Department which was forced into action during last year’s marathon. Pelton owns and operates the full service boutique trademark firm Erik M. Pelton & Associates. He is also Vice Chairman of the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Committee and a member of the Falls Church Economic Development Authority.

For information on his efforts go to www.crowdrise.com/bmc2014bostonmarathon/fundraiser/erikpelton.