One week from today, dozens of members of the megayacht business will be in a gym in Fort Lauderdale, pedaling their hearts out for abused children—and you can help.
The second-annual Marine Industry Spin-a-thon is a fundraiser for Kids in Distress (KID), a nationwide organization that strives to prevent child abuse, preserve families, and treat children who have been abused and neglected. According to KID, in the state of Florida alone, more than one in every 27 children are abused and neglected. Startling statistics like that motivated several marine businesses to organize the Spin-a-Thon.
Nearly $15,000 has been raised as of this writing, with the goal being to raise even more, as well as awareness. The teams include staffers from The Triton, Fraser Yachts, IMA Yachts, The Luxury Yacht Group, the Florida Yacht Brokers Association, MHG Marine Benefits, and more.
You can donate to a specific team, or you can make a general donation. It’s amazing and inspiring to learn just how far a seemingly small donation goes. One hundred dollars, for example, helps train a foster care family to take in one of these in-need kids. Even just $25 can feed a KID preschooler for a day. Donate today; you’ll be glad you did.
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