Press release
GDD-20171
DOLPHIN DISCOVERY AND PUERTO AVENTURA INHABITANTS ANNOUNCE RACE TO BENEFIT TRANSFORMAR EDUCANDO A.C.
- The proceeds will be destined for the construction of a ceramic room in the community center of Transformar Educando A.C. in Puerto Aventuras
- The circuit will be held along the Boulevard Puerto Aventuras with a start and finish at Dolphin Discovery Puerto Aventuras.
Cancun, Quintana Roo on January 10th, 2017. – The Dolphin Discovery Foundation together with the inhabitants of Puerto Aventuras, announced the details of the 9th annual race held in Dolphin Puerto Aventuras.
With a capacity able to host up to 700 runners, the Dolphin Puerto Aventuras race will take place next Sunday, January 22nd at 08:00 am. For the third consecutive year, proceeds will be donated to specific causes in support of the community. This year, the donation will be made for education projects through Transformar Educando A.C.
It is a family event altogether where adults, young teens and children can participate in any of the following available categories:
- 10 Kilometers: Open (19-39 years), Master (40-49 years) and Veterans (50 years and over)
- 5 km: Juvenile (15-18 years), Open(19-39 years) and Master (40 years and over)
- 1000 meters: Young teens (from 9 to 14 years)
- 400 meters: Minors (under 9 years)
This year, more than 15 companies joined as sponsors, with the goal of raising funds for the construction of a ceramic room, which will benefit 250 students of the Puerto Aventuras Community Center. Graciela Maldonado, Director of Transformar Educando A.C., said that the construction of a ceramic room will be very useful and will complement cultural activities for students as well as the community in general.
“This is the third year we have participated as organizers. It is very comforting to see how families gather and engage in sporting activities that contribute to their health and also provide a great benefit to people in the communities supported by Tranformar Educando, “said Guadalupe Jiménez, Secretary of the Board of Trustees of Fundación Dolphin Discovery I.A.P.
The companies and agencies that will be sponsoring this 2017 edition are: Mayaland Resorts, Gray Line, Catalonia Hotels and Resorts, Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya, Grupo Regio, Sunset World, Omni Puerto Aventuras Hotel, Powerade, Crystal, PriceTravel Holding, Coco Bongo, Mayan Adventures , Dreams Puerto Aventuras, Energy Fitness and Aquaworld.
Registration fees are $ 250 per adult and $ 200 per child. The top 3 places in each category will be awarded in addition to raffles, prizes by the sponsors.
In addition, groups of 20 runners or more will be provided with a preferential price of $ 200 pesos per person.
More information and inscriptions can be found on the official website: www.carreradolphindiscovery.com
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About Dolphin Discovery Foundation:
The Dolphin Discovery Foundation is a non-profit institution that is established as a Private Assistance Institution (IAP) in June 2014 with the commitment and delivery of the Dolphin Discovery company to its community. The main objective of the institution is to promote the full development of children from zero to sixteen years of age through a model of cooperation among different sectors of the community, in order to promote an organized civil society with a comprehensive care scheme.
More information can be found on the following website www.fundaciondolphindiscovery.org
About Transformar Educando A.C.
Transformar Educando is a civil association that with the support of companies and foundations in the private and governmental sector, are concerned about the well-being and education of the communities in the Riviera Maya. Throughout 17 years, many people’s lives have been transformed in the area, serving the towns of Chemuyil, Akumal and Puerto Aventuras.
More information can be found at www.transformareducando.org
Media contact:
Andrea Olvera
Public Relations Executive – Dolphin Discovery Group
Phone: 8817400 ext. 10123
Cel: (998) 149-9735
Email: ejecutivorp@dolphindiscovery.com