Charities

 Beneficiaries of this year's Key Largo Bridge Run have been selected!!!!
 
We would like to welcome back the Florida Keys Down Syndrome Education Fund and the Autism Society of the Keys as beneficiaries of the 3rd Annual Key Largo Bridge Run.  These two home town, grass roots groups are both very worthy groups. The best thing about a local home town charity is seeing the difference almost immediately. To see and hear how the funds from this run help the children here in Key Largo and farther south is very encouraging. We have received many thank you's from the families that were directly affected by our help. You will want to read the letters below. It makes all the hard worth it. 

These letters came to us via the Florida Keys Down Syndrome Educational Fund:

Dear FKDSET Board of Directors,

I would like to sincerely apologize for my tardiness in writing this letter.  Without your help Alysia would probably never have learned to swim.  Which we thought was very important for her safety since we live on an island surrounded by water. It also provides excellent exercise for her muscular development.  She also had this fascination with ballet and with your funding her dream of being a ballerina has become a reality.  Alysia is participating in tap as well.  Both of these provide her with the opportunity to interact with other children outside of a school setting as well as stimulate her mind in remembering different dance moves.  Plus it keeps her active and healthier.  Me and my  would like to thank you for providing Alysia with all of these opportunities.  Without you it would not have been possible.

Thank you so much

Dear Florida Keys Down Syndrome Educational Trust,

The support that you have provided our family has really been quite extraordinary.  When our son, Diego, turned three, we were extremely concerned how we were going to be able to maintain the therapies that had been provided through the Easter Seals.  We had watched Diego make progress but were worried that we would not be able to continue once it was no longer covered by Easter Seals nor by our insurance.  When we first heard about the FKDSET, it all sounded too good to be true.  After applying and getting the approval to continue with the physical therapy, taking swim lessons, gymnastics and now with the support for his chiropractic therapy, we feel like pinching ourselves just to make sure it is not all a dream.  You really have been a dream come true. 

We will always be indebted to ou for the difference you have made in all of our lives.

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We are also proud to announce the creation of the Key Largo Bridge Run Scholarship Fund! A portion of this year's proceeds will go towards this fund to help expand our reach deeper into the community to help quality programs or derserving individuals  achieve their goals.

 

You can learn more about our charities by visiting their web page

 

Florida Keys Down Syndrome Educational Trust, Inc.

Autism Society of the Keys