If you haven't been paying attention on CoasterBuzz, the Coasting For Kids event to raise money for Give Kids The World is today, happening simultaneously at all 11 Cedar Fair parks. Last year's event was a blast at Cedar Point alone, and it's really exciting to see it now across the entire chain.
GKTW hosts families of kids with life-threatening illnesses for a good time in Central Florida, giving them the chance to just let loose and forget about hospitals and medical bills. In other words, kids get to be kids! Not only do they have wonderful villas to stay in on the property (as well as other resort amenities), but the theme parks work with them as well. It's really something a lot of healthy people take for granted, since most of us don't have to ever consider a future where we might not have our children.
A friend of mine had a tough go of it growing up, to the extent where doctors were advising her parents to make sure she had good life insurance. As it turns out, she lived to tell about it, but I can't imagine being that age, confined to a wheel chair and not knowing if you had a future. Working with kids as a coach, that story hit pretty close to home, and given GKTW's proximity to the amusement industry, you can see why I'm passionate about it.
So if you can spare even a few bucks today, please help us out. Having met the president of the organization last year, I can tell you that it's run like a super-efficient business, and they make every dollar count. You can donate instantly online here:
http://www.firstgiving.com/jeffputz
Thank you for helping out!
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