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Tour de Friendship Returns to Boca Raton with $100,000 Goal for Special Needs Community
The second annual Tour de Friendship charity bike ride will take place Sunday, Nov. 15, in Boca Raton, with 30- and 60-mile routes along A1A to benefit Friendship House, a nonprofit serving children and young adults with special needs. Organizers aim to raise $100,000 after last year's inaugural ride brought in more than $56,000.
BOCA RATON â Cyclists will take to A1A this Sunday for the second annual Tour de Friendship, a charity ride benefiting Friendship House, a nonprofit that provides social and recreational programs for children and young adults with special needs.
Participants can choose between 30-mile and 60-mile routes along the coastal highway. The event concludes with a finish-line barbecue bringing together riders, families and supporters.
Proceeds support Friendship House's mission of fostering friendships, meaningful connections and inclusion for individuals with special needs. The organization runs programs on weekends and after school.
"There's simply not enough opportunities for individuals with special needs to interact, to find friendships, social connections after school," said Rabbi Shalom Kessler, founder of Friendship House. "The idea of Friendship House is simple: create a community where individuals with special needs can find programming whether it's on weekends or after school and go to a place where people know them and welcome them."
Organizers are hoping to build on the success of last year's inaugural ride, which raised more than $56,000. This year's fundraising goal is $100,000.
For more information or to register, visit TourDeFriendship.com.