40,000 rubber flamingos to float down river to help raise money for sick children

The Brief

  • This Saturday, thousands of adopted rubber flamingos will race down the water at John’s Pass in a massive fundraising event, all to benefit local children battling life-threatening illnesses.
  • 40,000 rubber flamingos are up for “adoption” at $5 each. The owner of the winning flamingo gets a grand prize—a brand-new Jeep—with other prizes including Lightning tickets, Disney tickets, and hotel stays.
  • All proceeds go directly to the Children’s Dream Fund, a local Tampa Bay organization that grants life-changing wishes to children aged 3 through 21.

TAMPA This Saturday, thousands of adopted rubber flamingos will race down the water at John’s Pass in a massive fundraising event, all to benefit local children battling life-threatening illnesses.

The backstory:

The Flamingo Float is more than just a quirky race; it’s the signature fundraising event for the Children’s Dream Fund, an organization that has been active right here in the Tampa Bay community for 45 years.

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