2024 Walk Like MADD and MADD Dash Fort Myers 5K Kick-Off Reception

FORT MYERS, Fla. - April 10, 2024 - PRLog -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Southwest Florida and 2024 Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Myers 5K signature sponsor Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz hosted a kickoff reception March 21 at the Collaboratory in Fort Myers. The 2024 5K will be held on Saturday, May 11 at JetBlue Park.

The reception was emceed by Trish Routte, manager of Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, and Lt. Gregory Bueno, Florida Highway Patrol. LaCroix and Artichoke & Company sponsored the event, providing mocktails and light bites.

Sponsors from the 2023 Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Myers 5K were recognized at the event:

• Signature Sponsor: Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, & Purtz P.A
• Presenting Sponsor: Suncoast Credit Union
• Road Guardian: Lee County Sheriff's Office
• Spotlight Sponsor: Cloud 9 Float Spa
• Friends of MADD: Lee Health, X3 Performance and Physical Therapy, The Standard Restaurant Downtown Fort Myers, Florida Highway Patrol Troop F, Lehigh Acres Fire and Rescue
• Committee Chair: Trish Routte, manager Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers
• Committee Member: Lt. Gregory Bueno, Florida Highway Patrol Public Affairs for Southwest Florida
• Committee Member: Katie Heck, public relations officer for Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District

Sponsorships for the 2024 event are still available; please contact Lauren Harkins lauren.harkins@madd.org for more information. The Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz 2024 Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Myers 5K will be May 11 at JetBlue Park. For information, registration and sponsorships, visit: walklikemadd.org/fortmyers.

About Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is the nonprofit leader in a movement to create a world where there are #NoMoreVictims of impaired driving. By working in collaboration with law enforcement to end underage drinking and all drunk and drugged driving, MADD has helped reduce drunk driving deaths by more than 50%, saving more than 400,000 lives. The organization is a vocal advocate for tougher sentencing, new laws and new technology, including implementation of the Halt Act. MADD also has provided supportive services to nearly one million victims of drunk and drugged driving at no charge through local victim advocates and its 24-Hour Victim Helpline 1-877-MADD-HELP. For more information or to make a donation, visit us at madd.org and follow MADD on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube.