ST.
PETERSBURG, Fla. and TAMPA,
Fla., July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As our nation
nears the celebration of Independence Day, we are also celebrating
and supporting true American Heros: Captain Scott "Red" Flowers and
crew. Their journey to set a world record began on June 15th and they have already
traveled 5,000+ miles to raise awareness and funds for the National
Pediatric Cancer Foundation®. The Great Loop route
connects the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Chesapeake Bay, New York Canals, Great Lakes,
Inland Rivers, and the east Gulf Coast. He is on track to set a new
record in a 28-foot, open-cockpit center console boat, built and
generously donated by Canyon Bay Boats.
"Red, White & Crew"! Celebrate The
Great Loop Challenge as Capt Red and his crew make their final push
around FL.
It has been a grueling endeavor, with the crew sleeping on the
boat, eating sardines, and boating 16+ hours a day in harsh
conditions. Yesterday, the crew stopped at Hooters in Port Richey and MarineMax Marina in
St. Petersburg/Tampa, Florida where Bonefish Grill fueled the
final leg of their journey by providing the crew with a
well-deserved meal consisting of Crab Cakes, fresh Ceviche, Bistro
Filet and other Bonefish favorites. You can support the crew by
donating to the cause at GreatLoopChallenge.com. All proceeds
will go to the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, which funds
research to find less toxic, more targeted treatments for pediatric
cancer. Per the support from an anonymous donor, every dollar
raised through the fourth of July holiday will be matched (up to
$20,000).
"When I see these children fighting cancer, I am amazed at
their courage and strength. Please help us raise money to give the
43 children diagnosed every day better treatment options; they
deserve it," said Captain Red.
You can follow his journey through The Great Loop on social
media and by visiting GreatLoopChallenge.com. The Weather Channel
digital properties are also covering aspects of his journey on The
Weather Channel app, weather.com, and social media channels. We
invite the public to share photos or videos on social media if you
spot him along the way using the hashtags #WHERESRED and
#43ADAY, #BonefishGrill, #Hooters, #MarineMax, #NPCF and
#PediatricCancer.
About National Pediatric Cancer Foundation
The
National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (founded in 1991) is a
national nonprofit organization dedicated to funding research to
eliminate childhood cancer. We govern a unique, collaborative
research consortium (the Sunshine Project™) consisting of
physicians and scientists from over thirty of the top hospitals in
the nation. We collaborate to idealize and aggregate the best
scientific ideas and fund innovative research. The NPCF has
received a perfect 100% score for financial health and transparency
and is recognized as the top-rated cancer charity in the U.S. by
Charity Navigator. For more information, visit NationalPCF.org.
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SOURCE National Pediatric Cancer Foundation