Runners ready for the starting signal
- We were able to raise $ 100,750 pesos that will be destined to the construction of a ceramic workshop for the Community Center of Transformar Educando A.C. in Puerto Aventuras.
- More than 550 runners participated in the 16 category race.
Puerto Aventuras, Quintana Roo on January 24, 2017 – On Sunday, January 22, the 9th edition Dolphin Puerto Aventuras Race was held with great success.
With a total of 550 runners summoned from: Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, Chetumal, Isla Mujeres and nearby communities; Girls, teens and adults ran for the benefit of Transformar Educando A.C.
This year, we were able to raise $100,750.00 pesos that will be donated to Transformar Educando A.C. for the construction of a Ceramic Workshop for the Sensory and Educational Integration with the objective of developing learning skills through sensory integration, linking it with the educational program already taught at the Community Center in Puerto Aventuras.
Fernando Betanzos, Mexico’s selected national team of open water and swimming, and Mauricio Martínez, boat sailor with participation in National and International Olympics, were the two special guests of the event since they are characterized as providing support to the community and promoting sports and family activities in the state.
Prizes were distributed to the first three places of each category, additional a raffle was held for all of the participants of the race. The awards totaled a value of more than 150 thousand pesos and were sponsored by companies such as Mayaland Resorts, Gray Line, Catalonia Hotels and Resorts, Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya, Grupo Regio, Sunset World, Omni Puerto Aventuras Hotel, Powerade, Cristal , PriceTravel Holding, Coco Bongo, Mayan Adventures, Puerto Aventuras Dreams, Energy Fitness and Aquaworld.
Thanks to the participation of the community and sponsors, it was possible to reach the donation goal that will benefit more than 250 children, teens and adults who attend the Community Center of Transformar Educando A.C.
About the 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
Email: ejecutivorp@dolphindiscovery.com