MADD Broward County to Host VIP Kick-Off Party for 10th Anniversary Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5K on March 25, 2021

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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)

MADD Broward County is kicking off its 10th Annual UKG presents the UBS Financial Services Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5K brought to you by Sheriff’s Foundation of Broward County with a virtual kick-off party on Thursday, March 25. Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5K Founder and Chairperson Heather Geronemus will provide details about the event as well as explain MADD’s mission. Attendees will also learn how to work the RaceJoy app, and will learn from a mixologist how to create mocktails with La Croix. Money raised stays in this community to save lives and support victims of drunk driving.

MADD Broward County is kicking off its 10th Annual UKG presents the UBS Financial Services Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5K brought to you by Sheriff’s Foundation of Broward County with a virtual kick-off party on Thursday, March 25. Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5K Founder and Chairperson Heather Geronemus will provide details about the event as well as explain MADD’s mission. Attendees will also learn how to work the RaceJoy app, and will learn from a mixologist how to create mocktails with La Croix. Money raised stays in this community to save lives and support victims of drunk driving.

All attendees will receive a virtual goodie bag delivered to their e-mail after the event that will include incentives from local restaurants, sporting goods stores and other unique giveaways. Attendees will also have a chance to win a few cool raffle prizes.

The 10th Annual UKG presents the UBS Financial Services Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5K brought to you by Sheriff’s Foundation of Broward County will take place in-person on Sunday, April 25 at Huizenga Plaza in Fort Lauderdale and virtually at a location of the participant’s choice between Sunday, April 25 – Sunday, May 9.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, for the in-person race, MADD is following all CDC guidelines including social distancing and timed start waves, and masks are to be worn at all times other than on the race course. The organization is monitoring updates from Broward County and public health officials and will continue to respond based on their guidelines.

Since it was launched in 2011, Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5K has raised over $2.5 million, making it the most successful grassroots fundraiser in the history of Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

For more information about the 10th Anniversary Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5k visit www.walklikemadd.org/fortlauderdale.

When:

Thursday, March 25, 2021, 6:00 p.m.

Where:

Virtual. Participants will receive a link once they register.

Why:

To raise awareness and funds to stop drunk and drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes and prevent underage drinking.

Cost:

FREE

How:

To RSVP for the Virtual Kick-Off Party, visit http://bit.ly/MADDKickoff

ABOUT MADD

Founded by a mother whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is the nation’s largest nonprofit working to protect families from drunk driving and underage drinking. MADD also supports drunk and drugged driving victims and survivors at no charge, serving one person every nine minutes through local MADD victim advocates and at 1-877-MADD-HELP. In South Florida, the chapter’s annual Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5K has raised more than $2 million since 2011. MADD’s Broward and Palm Beach chapters facilitate hundreds of free events each year to educate youth and parents on the dangers and consequences of impaired driving. Learn more at www.madd.org or by calling 1-877-ASK-MADD.