To recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, Kids In Distress (KID) of Broward and Palm Beach counties, a licensed nationally accredited agency dedicated to the prevention of child abuse, preservation of the family, and care and treatment of abused and neglected children will be one of the beneficiaries of the Fifth-Annual Spin-a-Thon on April 19, 2013 presented by the Marine Industry Cares Foundation.
“Stabilizing families is the cornerstone of healthy, economically viable, and safe neighborhoods and communities. I am constantly amazed to see how much this event energizes the community in support of our cause. KID would like to thank everyone for this incredible support, as the Spin-A-Thon positively and directly impacts the lives of many children,” said Mark Dhooge, President/CEO of Kids In Distress.
Teams of cycling enthusiasts will ride for 360 consecutive minutes on more than 100 spinning bikes that overlook the New River. Registration kicks off at noon and the riding begins at 1 p.m. at Esplanade Park, 400 S.W. 2nd Street in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Cost is $300 per team for bike registration and teams are encouraged to raise additional funds. The after party begins at 5 p.m.
“I strongly urge everyone to visit these incredible organizations, see their facilities and the tough but wonderful work they are undertaking. You will be changed forever,” said Mole Telfer, Chairman of the Marine Industry Cares Foundation.
About KID: Kids In Distress of Broward and Palm Beach counties is a licensed nationally accredited agency working for prevention of child abuse, preservation of the family, and care and treatment of abused and neglected children. KID partners with corporations, organizations, municipalities, schools, and individuals to provide basic services to the underserved population in South Florida. KID services helped more than 10,000 children and families last year through the signature KID Prevention, Foster Care, Preschool, Family Counseling Clinic and Emergency Residential programs. In 2011, KID and Nova Southeastern University opened the Kid Dental Health Center and NSU’s Eye Care Institute at KID on the KID campus. For more information on Kids In Distress, please visit www.kidinc.org, www.facebook.com/KidsInDistress and on Twitter @kidsindistress1. For more information on Kids in Distress visit: http://www.kidinc.org
Contact Lea Kuhry at LeaKuhry@Kidinc.org for more information.