Hit the Sand (and
Volleyball) For a Good Cause
Club Cabeza guest
poster Kari Geck shares an upcoming event that’s fun for the whole family and
close to her heart. Kari writes:
For the past nine summers, my family and I have participated
in and attended the annual Cerebral Palsy Volleyball Challenge. This year marks
the 27th anniversary of the event, which will be held on June 2 and 3 at the
Lauderdale Beachside Hotel.
On the first weekend in June, the beach plays host to
hundreds of people who come out for United Cerebral Palsy’s fun-filled,
sun-soaked family friendly event. I got involved through my previous job at The Miami Herald, who generously
supported and gave ad space in exchange for two teams to play in the United
Cerebral Palsy charity event. At this time, my challenge was to coordinate the
two teams of eight players each. The co-ed teams must have at least two women
playing at all times—I had three gals and guys thanks to one lady teammate who was
a “relief spiker”/ringer.
Although I no longer work at the paper, I always hold the
event close to my heart. When I started a new advertising/marketing sales job
from home, I needed a new sponsor to enter the event. Like Amplification, Inc.,
I relied on the power of social media to scout for a sponsor. I got a swift
reply: Matt Blank and Gina Leggiere, co-owners of Davie SIGNARAMA
stepped up to the net. After learning how this disability has touched Gina’s
life, we knew it was the perfect match. Especially since we are hard-working
ladies from New Jersey who love the beach and giving our blood, sweat and
donations to this worthy South Florida cause.
Last year, this weekend-long fundraising event generated
more than $7,000. My 12-year-old son CJ or “Coach Joe” as we call him served as
our coach, motivating and keeping our team focused and on-task. His
participation is a great example of what a family-oriented and fun event this
can be.
Even if you aren’t ready to sign up to bring a team to the
event “Sharing” this event on your Facebook, e-mail, Twitter or other social
media outlet is at the heart of successful marketing. I encourage you to “pay
it forward” for this worthy cause—because it’s the right and fun thing to
do.
For more information
on this event, visit UCPSouthFlorida.org or call Pat Murphy at (954) 257-6639
or Jackie Nunez at (561) 357-7779, ext. 13.
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An Inspiring Story,
An Incredible Cause
From fear to sorrow, each person had a different emotional
reaction to the September 11th attacks. New York City Firefighter Stephen
Siller felt emotions of bravery and duty. After finishing a firefighter shift
with New York Firefighter’s Squad 1, Siller was heading home when he heard the
news of the attacks. As he raced to get back to the World Trade Center, he
found the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel closed. Instead of giving up, he ran toward
the fallen towers in full firefighter gear, ready to help those in need.
Siller lost his life that day, working hard to save others,
but his memory lives on in the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Begun as a charity run to retrace Siller’s footsteps
from the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the World Trade Center, the race brings
more than 20,000 runners to New York each year.
In 2011, Siller’s powerful story was celebrated in Fort
Lauderdale when more than 3,000 runners and walkers signed up to honor Siller’s
memory and raise funds for quadruple amputee servicemen from the current war to
receive specialized smart homes that allow them to live independently.
“Participants ran along side firefighters in full gear,” says
Cindy Campbell, Director of Client Relations and Events at Fort Lauderdale’s Patriot National Insurance Group, who
organizes the event. “It was inspirational to have community members come
together for this amazing and worthy cause.”
If you’re inspired by the Tunnel to Towers mission, mark
your calendars for Saturday, September 8 at 7:30 a.m. when the Fort Lauderdale
event takes place. From participants to volunteers, many are needed to ensure
the event’s success.
To find out how you
can get involved, visit www.tunneltotowersfortlauderdale5k.com or e-mail ccampbell@pnigroup.com.
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