What was supposed to be an ordinary Sunday morning turned into an incredibly fulfilling occasion as the Marketing Director for Van Kirk and Son’s Pools & Spas in Deerfield Beach, Florida Jonathan Schulter participated and donated to the 10th annual Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (MADD) 5K Dash in Fort Lauderdale. He was accompanied by his family including his half-brother Michael Schaefer, who works for Art’s Plumbing AC Electric. One of their employee’s daughter tragically lost her life at the hands of a drunk driver who was on the wrong side of the Sawgrass Expressway.
“When I heard that story at work, I knew I wanted to do everything I could to help out” said Michael. “From what I’ve heard, it’s a very common occurrence that needs to stop.” He told his family members at home about this, including Jonathan, who was just as sympathetic and felt urged to participate. “When you hear a story like that, it really catapults you to support this, and the Van Kirk Pools & Spas family were in full support of this and donated with me as well.” Jonathan and his family weren’t the only one as thousands gathered at Huizenga Plaza for the 5K MADD Dash.
According to their website thousands of people in over 60 cities around the nation will participate in 5k events to eliminate drunk driving from our roadways. Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 2017 was one of the most successful event in the country! Any member of the public is invited as a walker, runner, team captain, volunteer, donor or even a virtual walker. The events are also dog friendly and encouraged! “Drunk driving is still the number one killer on our roadways.” Says Heather Geronemus, the Founder of Walk Like MADD. Thousands of people joined together with victims of drunk driving to take the steps that we need for no more victims of drunk driving.” “These types of events are getting more and more popular,” said Jonathan, “There’s no reason at all to not participate for a fun morning walk!” For more information or to look at where or when other MADD walks are going to be held, log on to walklikemadd.org!
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