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2019 Annual Program | 3rdEdition
ABSOLUTELY
NOTHING
COMPARES PROUD TO BE THE LEAD SPONSOR FOR
CROSSING FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS
Photo by: David Scarola
CF Warriors Our inspiration
Piper’s Angels Foundation’s mission is to support and improve the lives of families in the cystic fibrosis community by raising awareness through education, offering life-expanding activities, providing urgent financial support, and funding critical research.
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Mission Statement
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I’ll Keep Crossing - Todd Bourgeois
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Founder’s Letter - Travis Suit & Note from Piper
46-47
Appreciation Party
48-49
PAF Urgent Financial Assistance Program
6-8 Special Thanks 9
Dedication to Megan Tims
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PAF Salt Supply Program
Send Off
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Warpaint Wednesday & PAF Dining Days
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Getting to Know Piper
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UnMasking Mindfulness Program & Endowment Fund
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Paddle Out Ceremony
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Epic Love Radio Show & NonProfit Sharing
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15-17
Bimini
54-55
Trilogy Film Premiere
18-19
Crossing Captains & Crew
56-57
Media
20-21
Bimini Beach Launch
58-59
Social Media
22-25
Crossing Crusaders
60-61
Piper’s Paddle Party
In Loving Memory - Clayton Smith
62-63
Storytelling Night
27-33
Epic Beach Landing & Ringing of the Bell
64-65
Lake Worth Beach Club Pre-Party Celebration
34-35
The Bahamas & Relief Efforts
66-67 Timeline - 2013 , 2017, 2018 & AtlasTrax
36-37
Awards Ceremony
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Inspired by the CF Community - Reynolds Wolf
38-39
Father’s Day Tribute
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Boaters Wanted
40-41
Building A Boat - Team Oarlocks
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2020 Registration Information
42 -43
PBSO Cross in Honor of The Collins Family
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Thank you to Our Sponsors
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Better breathing for better living 800.793.1261 www.respirtech.com 910146-000 Rev B
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Dear Piper’s Angels & Crossing Family
If you are reading this, I want to get this point across clearly…YOU HELPED BUILD this organization into one of the most impactful grassroots nonprofit organizations in the country for cystic fibrosis. On January 26th, 2020, we celebrated our third birthday. We are fortunate to have not only survived, but to have continuously grown in our first three years of a start-up nonprofit business. This accomplishment in itself is a big win worth celebrating, and worth acknowledging your role for the value you have brought to the development of The Crossing event, Piper’s Angels Foundation, and the successful implementation of our mission: to support and improve the lives of families and patients in the cystic fibrosis community. The groundwork has been laid for four signature programs - Urgent Financial Assistance, Salt Supply, Unmasking Mindfulness, and Dining Days; as well as a global day of activism Warpaint Wednesday, an endowment fund, and an international fundraising event - The Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis. We’ve learned a tremendous amount along the way and we are constantly seeking to improve. Our hearts are filled with gratitude for everyone who has poured their energy into making the first few years a successful and magical journey. One of the most important aspects of our work is to ignite a spark of advocacy and hope within each patient or caregiver. When they feel that fire start to grow in their hearts we fan the flames by giving them the tools to champion the cause, which invariably empowers them to feel like they have a voice and live their greatest life possible. We are a CF family fighting for other CF families. It’s literally in the DNA of who we are. We’ve received several awards and accolades over the last twelve months that symbolize the strength in our team and deliberate intention in our work. The short film documentary Epic Love, from the 2018 Crossing, won first place feature film in Santa Cruz, California thanks to the beautiful storytelling of Talia Schizzano of Tallymark Productions. At the Non-Profits First, Hats Off Awards event last fall, we were honored to take home
two awards for People’s Choice and Executive Director of the year. These moments of triumph and celebration are a direct reflection of the heart of this organization, which invariably is a direct reflection of the heart of what it means to be a CF Warrior. The 2019 Crossing was dedicated to Megan Tims, a double lung transplant and cancer survivor, and all-around awesome human being. Megan has battled through more than most would endure in a hundred lifetimes, and continues to march to the beat of her own drum. As we prepared to leave the beach in Bimini this past year to embark out into the dark unknown waters of the Gulf Stream, we chanted ‘Megan Strong!’ together. From my perspective, it was the most meaningful moment of the Crossing when a collective voice rang out recognizing and honoring our WHY. Megan is a powerhouse of inspiration for the Tims family, Piper’s Angels Foundation, and the CF community at large. How does Megan inspire? She doesn’t need to do a TED Talk, she doesn’t need to make YouTube Videos, and she doesn’t need to have 100,000 followers on social media. Megan inspires through a sincere smile and humble stoicism. She inspires with a courageous heart and graceful presence. Megan inspires because she shows up in her own life and for those around her. And it’s this simple yet underestimated act of SHOWING UP that has profoundly transformed and transcended an idea of crossing the ocean into a prestigious international event and award-winning socially innovative organization. How are you showing up in your life? It’s easy to over complicate what you need to do, versus understanding how important and meaningful it is to those around you to show up. This is the realization I’ve taken away from this past year. It will hurt more to run, hide, and excuse your way out of being there for yourself and others, so follow Megan’s lead and show up. No judgement, no expectations, just the simple act of being present, and maybe adding a sincere smile. :) This is what it means to be a CF Warrior. This is what it means to be a Warrior.
Bold in the face of fear. Inspire every breath. Showing up wit h infinite grat itude, Travis Suit, Founder & Executive Director
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Special thank you
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Travis Suit
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Aiyana Sugerman
CYSTIC FIBROSIS WARRIORS Gunther Schwartz Ben Mudge Jack Cox Jackie Miller Jeremy Dubois LeeAnn Suit Piper Ackels Sophie Grace Holmes Will Schlucter Chloe Dubois
CYSTIC FIBROSIS WARRIOR DEDICATION Megan Tims
CROSSING CRUSADERS Adam Lambert Aaron Wilford Adam Miller Alan Akridge Aldo Rodriguez Alex Wuensche Alexandre O’Connor Ali Carty Alice Henley Amanda McKay Mularkey Adam Fredericks Amy McKenna Amy Slaughter Andy Gribben April O’Gorman Ashley Poer Ben Mudge Ben Vonderharr Bladimir Montalvo Blair McKnight Blake Pegrum Bob Cawood Bob Pedraza Brad Sullivan Brandon Slaughter Brett Huffer Brian Pandiscio Brian Scrone Brittani White
Brittany Austin Brooke Hacker Bruce Swab Bryan Hill Bryana Allen Caleb Spruell Carol Elliot Casey Francis Catherine Dubois Cheryl Goldstein Christopher Dittami Chloe Duois Chris Bell Chris Chance Chris LaForte Chris Mulstay Chris Sullivan Cindy Gibson Clinton Cobia Connor Bowden Connor Gibbs Dani Diaz Darin Witte David BuShea David Lorentz David Waldman Dawn Sutton Dillon Hansen DJ Barker Drew Memtsas Caitlin Innis Christopher Pranckun Dustin Roedding Dylan Holmes E. J. Reynolds Ed Steen Edward Gribben Elizabeth Miller Erick Buzz Ruscher Evan Caruso Frank Roper Garrett Mandel George Cobia George Hebbler George Klein Gina Siegers Giovanna Shaw Greg Cope Greg Keglovic Greg Meehan Gunther Schwartz Hannah Barreto Harrison Akridge
Heath Spence Heath Van Den Bogart Heidi Fahrenbach Heidi Kaye Holly Heidenreich Ian Hamer Ian Lowe J. Tyler Benson Jack Cox Jackie Miller Jaime Smyth James Hugh James Kirkham Jamie Liccardi Jamie Sallee Jason Best Jeff Post Jennifer Eisenman Jennifer Hanson Jennifer Lunakey Jennifer Maffei Jenny Swab Jeremy Howard Jeremy Straub Jerold Wolfe Jerome Dubois Jessica Chapman Jessica Sasser Jessica Simon Jessica Stahl Jimmy Geary Joe Bechtold Joe McClung Joel Elsea Joel Middlebrooks John Donnelly Jon Rutishauser Jonathan Preusz Jonathan Ringold Jorge Cadiz Jorge Castillo Josef Morrera Joseph Lawless Joseph Morel Joseph Preusz Joshua Lanphear Juliana Martinez Julie Allen Julie Best Justin Giambattista Justin Preusz Kandyce Meierling Katarina Lichko
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Kathy McRae Katie Roundtree Kelly Hilton-Green Ken Meierling Kevin Spina Kim Barnes Kraig Spina Kris Amin Kristina Cobia Kyle Cundy Kyle Igneri Lauren Preusz Lee Sutton Leigh Anna Hunt Leonardo Betancourt Lex May Lindsay LeBlanc Linh Tang Lisa Comella Madeline Miller Mark Reichert Matt Cardone Matt Miller Matthew LaVigna Matthias Fretz Matti Antilla Max Schafer Megan Casabe Meghan Duncan Melissa Morris Michael Grinney Michael Harvey Michael Jones Michael Morrill Michael Piccoli Midori Robbins Miguel Figueiredo Mike Clancy Nicholas Donley Nicole Reinstma Nicole Wagner Nikki Raia Pamela Keyes Paul Charles Paul Smolchek Paul White Paulo Barreto Pedro Dominguez Peter Wells Reynolds Wolf Rob Sproull Robert Denton Robert Norman
Ryan Burgess Ryan Kobylski Sara Sproull Sarah Andrews Scott Geltman Scott Zednek Sean Tims Shelley Griffith Sherry Griffith Sophie Grace Holmes Stephen Poskitt Steven Bernstein Talayna Fortunato Tami Hall Tatiana Tims Thomas Horton Thomas Wellington Thong La Tim Goering Tim O’Neal Todd Bourgeous Todd McLaughlin Tony Thomas Torey Jovick Travis Suit Tyler Benson Vanessa Calas Victoria Stiehl William Schlucter
ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET Sean Dunleavy
CAPTAINS Britt Goodson Andrew Tuono Bruce Lokay Bruce Smart Caleb Spruell Clint Cobia Damion Neyrey David Slemp Ed Jarmakowicz Francisco de la Torre Bobby Hooks Frank Langdon Frank Messana Garrett Capshaw George ‘Skip’ Dana Glenn Davis Greg Holmes Greg Thomas Jack Spicochi
Special thank you
Jake Griffith Jay Peavy Jeff Floyd Jeff Ingeman Jet Romac Jim Brown Joe Thompson John Chapman John Fitzgibbons John Komaromi Jonathan Middlebrooks Jordan Preusz Josh Schoen Joshua Montpellier Justin Mclane Kenny Pancake Kyle Shea Lee Sutton Levi Beckman Marc Leathers Mitchell Blankenship Mark Matteson Michael Gable Michael Hilghman Michael Spyker Mike Allen Mike Rapf Patrick Weekly Paul Jones Randy Macpherson Renan Aponte Richie Williams Rick Covell Robert Colescott Ross Waters Ryan Burgess Ryan Eisenman Scott Abel Scott DeHooghe Scott Henley Kelly Dobbs Pablo Conde Scott Keiser Scott Meier Scott Romig Sean Pacitti Shane Pompa Shawn Maesel Thomas Bosc Thomas Pearson Tim Atteberry Timothy Fides Tommy Hannigan Jr
Tony Estrada Trey Mahoney Wells Gable Skip Dana
CREW Alex Wagner Adrian Komaromi Alexa Wherek Allen Arnett Andrew McMillan Anthony Estrada Arianna Slaughter Arielle Agnelli Ashley Gaar Bella Sutton Alex Tubbs Bill Buckley Bob Schustak Brantly McKnight Brett Perera Brian Merriman Brian Reading Brittaney Raper Bryan Arvesu Caiden Sutton Carla Shinn Chris Kirwan Chris Maffei Christie Pinello Clayton Therrien Cody Wagner Colin Pergrum Connor Henley Cynthia Hilghman Dana Katz Daughter David Greaves David Wasson David Weingroff DJ Hansen Don Horu Donnie Horn Dylan Smart E. Kelly O’Neal Fawna Neyrey Elizabeth Franchina Elle Floyd Erica Wolfe Erie Akridge Erika Cornek Evan Quinn George McNally
Gerard Bosc Gina Peresotti-Lake Greg Harris Greg Meehan Gregory Harris Heather Jone Heidi Hungling Hugo Sanchez Ian Macpherson Isaigh Thomals Bagwel James W. Osborne Janice Mudge Diana Pegrum Frank Pompa Jared Johnson Jay Hansen Jen Kleier Jenni Waters Jennifer Luneke Jeremy Jarosky Jessica Jeans Jessica Romack Jill Lokay John Franchina John Larerson Jon Thoburn Joseph McKnight Josh Ferris Josh Monteplier Julie Nickels Karin Pancake Karinna Ryan Kathleen Akridge Kathy Aponte Katrina Langdon Keith Hill Kelsey Intoppa Keri Schoen Kim Cohen Krystle McGrady Laurita Santacaterina Leah Merkin Les Kozlow Lesa Floyd Lincoln Hooks Lisa Spade Luke Scarola Megan Healy Michael Jarmakowicz Michael Pacitti Michelina Blackbuin Mike Giambatista Mike Mendelsberg
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Mitch McLeod Neleyda Aquino Nicholas Scarola Olin Hershberger Olivia Slaughter Patricia Collins Patricia Threlkeld Paul Cox Paul Tremonti Preston Kerr Ramsey Small Robert Anderson Robert Denman Ryan Tims Sarah McGinn Shannon Poss Shanny Lee Shleby Roberts Stan Roper Susan Able Susan Denman Taylor Floyd Thomas Collins Thomas Dubois Tim Hunt Tom Fitch Tom Hannigan SR Tracey Benson Traci Moore Travis Wright Tyler Maesel Wenda Gribben Wendy Mangano William Schwartz Yarinette Fredericks Zachary Marino Jeremy Dubois
VOLUNTEER STAFF Dani Diaz Piper’s Angels Blog Editor & Graphic Designer Blair McKnight Production Coordinator, Epic Love Radio Show Gary Allen - Assistant Director of Beach Landing Operations Heidi Kaye Volunteer Coordinator Jennifer Napolitano Director of Beach Landing Operations Julie Allen Boat Captain Recruitment
Leigh Anna Hunt Sponsor Liaison Ryan Burgess Director of Mentorship Sean Dunlevy Director of Communications & Logistics Sean Tims Director of Salt Supply Brian Padiscio Creative Design Director Tatiana Tims Director of Social Media Tom Fucigna Media Director
COMMITTEE Aino Lautsio-Riccitello Aiyana Sugerman Ali Carty Blaire McKnight Brian Padiscio Buzz Roundtree Committee Dani Diaz Danielle Horton David Allen David Wasson Denise Tims EJ Reynolds Elora Fucigna Gary Allen Gunther Schwarrtz Heidi Kaye Jack Blanchard Jackie Miller Jacquie Kapanowski Jennifer Napolitano Jeremy Howard Jessica Sasser Joe Lawless Joseph Morrel Josh Ferris Josh Lanphear Julie Allen Kathy Aponte Kathy Collins Katie Hoang Katie Roundtree Kyle Igneri Leigh Anna Hunt Lindsay Leblanc Matt Cardone Matt Lavigna Megan Casabe Continues on next page
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Megan Tims Nancy Santiago Nikki Raia Nikki Stellges Paul Charles Paul Smolchek Peter Marcus Renan Aponte Robert Denton Ryan Burgess Sean Dunlevy Sean Tims Skip LaForte Talia Schizzano Tami Hall Tatiana Tims Tom Fucigna Tom Horton Travis Suit Trey Mahoney Vanessa Calas Will Phillips
DIRECTOR OF BIMINI OPERATIONS Aiyana Sugerman
BIMINI TEAM VOLUNTEERS Casandra Scott Cathy Di Vosta Elora Fucigna LeeAnn Suit Logan Diehl Matt Lilly Summer Giuice
DIRECTOR OF BEACH LANDING Jennifer Napolitano
BEACH LANDING VOLUNTEERS Abigail Pandiscio Aino Lautsio-Riccitello AJ Galiachatos Ali Blake Alicjia Majer Anita Allen Bob Calhoun Brent Lawson Carrie Bligh Casey Berger David Leavins Denise Tims
Gary Allen Gary Stellges Gloria Suit Jeff Timor Jen Klinker Jessica Leavins Jo-Jo Braddock Joshua Byrd Julianne Beck Juliette Guitierrez Kathy Gutierrez Kaytee Lawson Keri Baynham Kyleigh Roulette Laura Price Lee Sutterfield Liv Smolcheck Luis Acevedo Marlon Gutierrez Megan Tims Meghan Dotson Olivia Smolchek Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Explorers Rachel Giammatei Rob Tanner Robert Rosario Robert Suit Ross elder Ryan Smolchek Sarah Bonito Sharon Allen Sharon Stokey Theresa Burgess Tom Bryant
DIGNITARIES Lake Worth Mayor: Pam Triolo
CITY OF LAKE WORTH BEACH Catherine Girard Doug Yoakum Lauren Bennet Mat Botts Michael Buller Mike Tricarico Nick Abdullah Sabrina Good
DIRECTOR OF VIDEO PRODUCTION Talia Schizzano
VIDEO PRODUCTION CREW Andrew Colton Joel Erikkson Keith Colodny Kent Anderson Kristy Foster Michael LaFrance Samantha Cerny Talia Schizzano
WEB & GRAPHIC DESIGN Brian Pandiscio Cheri Betz Dani Diaz Drew Petrone
DIGITAL MEDIA TEAM Nancy Santiago Tatiana Tims
PHOTOGRAPHY David Scarola Leonard Bryant Robert Clark
YOGA INSTRUCTOR Julie Allen Todd McLaughlin
MEDITATION INSTRUCTOR
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS David Alan Jennifer Napolitano Jimmy Buffet Kevin Spina Lee Heaton Matti Antilla Megan Casabe Melanie Cabot Patrick Walsh Sean Dunleavy Trey Mahoney
INTERNSHIPS Katie Hoang
ATLANTIC LEVEL SPONSOR Bahama Boat Works
GRAND BAHAMA LEVEL SPOONSORS Seacor Island Lines Surterra Wellness
INLET LEVEL SPONSORS Henssler Financial Margaritaville Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Matt Cardone
BEACH LEVEL SPONSORS
MEDICAL STAFF
ABC Financial Dixie Vodka Flying Fish Board Company Halo Talks Health Career Institute Integrity Square Peter Marcus Coaching Power Design Tanker Oil Tao of Stoke Vertical Bridge
Alex Marco Dr. Ramon Vasquez Patrick Burroughs Mickey Fuentes
MECHANICS Thomas Bagwell Evan Quinn
SHIPPING Michael Lafleur Matthew Grauer
BOARD MEMBERS Gary Stellges Kathy Aponte Nikki Stellges Paul Smolcheck Shane Pompa Travis Suit
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ADITIONAL SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS 4Ocean Amaznda Funk AtlasTrax USA Bahamas Sports Commission Beth Watson Big River Management
Bimini Big Game Blueline Paddle & Surf Buoy Hydration Boost Charlotte Gill CJ’s Deli Cleola Pinder Compass Logistics & Marine Corey Dean-Francis D-Dey Response Group David Scarola Photography Epic Love Radio Show Fine Awards Fli Designs Garmin Godfre Knowles Guy Harvey Foundation Hidden Water Jeremie Johnson JetRide Leonard Bryant Photography Leslie Greer Leslieann Brown Michael Dutton Natalia Plasencia Nick Walton Nonprofits First Norm Gitzen One Piece Plan Palm Beach County Sherriff’s Office Pandiscio Design Phillip Doller Raw Elements Rob Anderson Robert Fazioli Ruari Dolan Sanderford Sounds Sean Rebecchini South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions, Inc. Spina Group Surfing Museum Florida Sweatworks Tallymark Productions The Imperial Point UBS Financial Vivian Marin Wright Global Graphics
CF Families
fighting for CF families MEGAN YOU INSPIRE ALL OF US AND IT WAS PIPER’S ANGELS FOUNDATION’S HONOR TO DEDICATE THE 2019 CROSSING TO YOU! Megan doesn’t just inspire every breath, Megan inspires me to be a fighter, a warrior, and a funny and loving person even when life slaps you in the face. She inspires me to realize when you think life is hard and you want to quit to never quit and keep fighting. I hope one day I’m half the fighter that my sister Megan is. If I come close to that I’ll be a happy man. — RYAN TIMS, BROTHER After her diagnosis we knew her life would be hard. What we didn’t know was how much more difficult it would be. We also didn’t know how tenacious and strong she would be through her life. The pride and love we have for her is beyond words. — DENISE AND CHRIS TIMS, PARENTS When I met my husband and his younger sister Megan, my whole life changed. Before Megan, I had never heard of cystic fibrosis nor did I understand the journey that would be before her and us as a family. The endless breathing treatments, countless medications, numerous surgeries, a double lung transplant, random complications, cancers, and overall CF challenges that Megan has endured show the strength and perseverance she’s always had throughout her life. The sheer tenacity Megan has shown by overcoming each obstacle she’s been faced with has taught me so much about appreciating life. This girl is STRONG. Her strength is contagious, so when the Crossing was dedicated to her this year and they used the slogan “Megan Strong”, it made perfect sense to those of us who have seen what’s she’s been through first hand. I am so grateful to be a part of Megan’s family and the Piper’s Angels family, I am inspired each day by both of them. — TATIANA TIMS, SISTER IN LAW
When I found out they were dedicating the Crossing to me I was so honored. Standing on the beach welcoming so many people who were saying that they thought of my fight and Megan strong while paddling across the ocean is something I will always be grateful for and never forget. — MEGAN TIMS
Megan is not only my sister but she has been a light in my world showing me what it’s like to fight for breath with grace while living to the fullest. She is a humble warrior and doesn’t know just how much of an inspiration she is to others, but she definitely is. That’s why this years Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis being dedicated to her was so moving for my family and I. She finally received the respect and appreciation for being the example of what a CF Warrior is. Tears of joy were shed by me many times this year being a part of a community who knows the struggles of a CF family and is there supporting you throughout the trials. Our family is eternally grateful to be a part of the Piper’s Angels Foundation family and can’t wait to see this love spread to more CF families out there. — SEAN TIMS, BROTHER Megan inspires me everyday through her actions and kind, loving nature to be the best version of myself that I can. She has a unique way of overcoming even the most insurmountable of life obstacles all while displaying incredible poise and strength. I am beyond lucky to be in the position I am to get to spend so much time with her and I cherish every single second we have together. — WILL PHILLIPS, BOYFRIEND
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Getting to Know Piper Age: 12 Grade: 6th
FAVORITES Color: Yellow and Blue School Subject: Reading Thing to do outside of School: Cheer and Hang out with Friends Music: Country Music Food: Salmon My Favorite Part of The Crossing: The Send Off from the Beach in Bimini Future Profession: Pediatric Nurse What makes me laugh: My Friends Pets I have: 2 dogs Dallas and Colby and my hamster Sugar
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Bimini
Paddle out ceremony
This past June, The Crossing For CF hosted their 2nd annual paddle out ceremony in Bimini. This has become an honored tradition that Piper’s Angels has chosen to represent those in the CF Community. With roses in hand, the participants entered the water simultaneously and formed a circle of solidarity in the ocean to show respect for those with CF who have left us too soon and those continuing to fight everyday. The salt water having positive health benefits in those with CF, the circle symbolizing the way the ocean brings us together, and the roses representing cystic fibrosis; all of these components brought together are what makes such a unique and special event. We feel honored and blessed to have been able to share this moment together, for as we called out the names of CF Warriors, the wind picked up, the rain clouds hung in the distance (as if waiting on us to finish) and we shared a moment of silence in unison; followed by cheers of hope, love, and respect for the CF Community. The paddle out ceremony is a beautiful way to remind our Crossing Crusaders the reason for The Crossing: that everything we do is for the advancement and improvement of those with cystic fibrosis, and that we will continue to fight for them no matter the obstacles we and they face. Photo by Cassandra Scott Photos below by: David Scarola Photography
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They are our beacons of hope through the dark night, and guardians of safe passage as we cross a blue desert. The captains that step up and support the crossing are unsung heroes in our fight for every breath the cf community takes. On behalf of the entire event team, thank you! We are forever in your debt. ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET SEAN DUNLEAVY
CAPTAINS ANDREW TUONO BOBBY HOOKS BRITT GOODSON BRUCE LOKAY BRUCE SMART CALEB SPRUELL CLINT COBIA DAMION NEYREY DAVID SLEMP ED JARMAKOWICZ FRANCISCO DE LA TORRE FRANK LANGDON FRANK MESSANA GARRETT CAPSHAW GEORGE ‘SKIP’ DANA GLENN DAVIS GREG HOLMES GREG THOMAS JACK SPICOCHI JAKE GRIFFITH JAY PEAVY JEFF FLOYD JEFF INGEMAN JET ROMAC JIM BROWN JOE THOMPSON JOHN CHAPMAN JOHN FITZGIBBONS JOHN KOMAROMI JONATHAN MIDDLEBROOKS JORDAN PREUSZ JOSH SCHOEN JOSHUA MONTPELLIER JUSTIN MCLANE KELLY DOBBS KENNY PANCAKE KYLE SHEA LEE SUTTON
LEVI BECKMAN MARC LEATHERS MARK MATTESON MICHAEL GABLE MICHAEL HILGHMAN MICHAEL SPYKER MIKE ALLEN MIKE RAPF MITCHELL BLANKENSHIP PABLO CONDE PATRICK WEEKLY PAUL JONES RANDY MACPHERSON RENAN APONTE RICHIE WILLIAMS RICK COVELL ROBERT COLESCOTT ROSS WATERS RYAN BURGESS RYAN EISENMAN SCOTT ABEL SCOTT DEHOOGHE SCOTT HENLEY SCOTT KEISER SCOTT MEIER SCOTT ROMIG SEAN PACITTI SHANE POMPA SHAWN MAESEL SKIP DANA THOMAS BOSC THOMAS PEARSON TIM ATTEBERRY TIMOTHY FIDES TOMMY HANNIGAN JR TONY ESTRADA TREY MAHONEY WELLS GABLE
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Crossing CAPTAINS & CREW
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Crossing Crusaders Aaron Wilford Adam Fredericks Adam Lambert Adam Miller Alan Akridge Aldo Rodriguez Alex Wuensche Alexandre O’Connor Ali Carty Alice Henley Amanda McKay Mularkey Amy McKenna Amy Slaughter
Andy Gribben April O’Gorman Ashley Poer Ben Mudge Ben Vonderharr Bladimir Montalvo Blair McKnight Blake Pegrum Bob Cawood Bob Pedraza Brad Sullivan Brandon Slaughter Brett Huffer Brian Pandiscio Brian Scrone Brittani White Brittany Austin Brooke Hacker Bruce Swab
Bryan Hill Bryana Allen Caitlin Innis Caleb Spruell Carol Elliot Casey Francis Catherine Dubois Cheryl Goldstein Chloe Duois Chris Bell Chris Chance Chris LaForte Chris Mulstay Chris Sullivan Christopher Dittami Christopher Pranckun Cindy Gibson Clinton Cobia Connor Bowden
Connor Gibbs Dani Diaz Darin Witte David BuShea David Lorentz David Waldman Dawn Sutton Dillon Hansen DJ Barker Drew Memtsas Dustin Roedding Dylan Holmes E. J. Reynolds Ed Steen Edward Gribben Elizabeth Miller Erick Buzz Ruscher Evan Caruso Frank Roper
Garrett Mandel George Cobia George Hebbler George Klein Gina Siegers Giovanna Shaw Greg Cope Greg Keglovic Greg Meehan Gunther Schwartz Hannah Barreto Harrison Akridge Heath Spence Heath Van Den Bogart Heidi Fahrenbach Heidi Kaye Holly Heidenreich Ian Hamer Ian Lowe
J. Tyler Benson Jack Cox Jackie Miller Jaime Smyth James Hugh James Kirkham Jamie Liccardi Jamie Sallee Jason Best Jeff Post Jennifer Eisenman Jennifer Hanson Jennifer Lunakey Jennifer Maffei Jenny Swab Jeremy Howard Jeremy Straub Jerold Wolfe Jerome Dubois
Jessica Chapman Jessica Sasser Jessica Simon Jessica Stahl Jimmy Geary Joe Bechtold Joe McClung Joel Elsea Joel Middlebrooks John Donnelly Jon Rutishauser Jonathan Preusz Jonathan Ringold Jorge Cadiz Jorge Castillo Josef Morrera Joseph Lawless Joseph Morel Joseph Preusz
Joshua Lanphear Juliana Martinez Julie Allen Julie Best Justin Giambattista Justin Preusz Kandyce Meierling Katarina Lichko Kathy McRae Katie Roundtree Kelly Hilton-Green Ken Meierling Kevin Spina Kim Barnes Kraig Spina Kris Amin Kristina Cobia Kyle Cundy Kyle Igneri
Lauren Preusz Lee Sutton Leigh Anna Hunt Leonardo Betancourt Lex May Lindsay LeBlanc Linh Tang Lisa Comella Madeline Miller Mark Reichert Matt Cardone Matt Miller Matthew LaVigna Matthias Fretz Matti Antilla Max Schafer Megan Casabe Meghan Duncan Melissa Morris
Michael Grinney Michael Harvey Michael Jones Michael Morrill Michael Piccoli Midori Robbins Miguel Figueiredo Mike Clancy Nicholas Donley Nicole Reinstma Nicole Wagner Nikki Raia Pamela Keyes Paul Charles Paul Smolchek Paul White Paulo Barreto Pedro Dominguez Peter Wells
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Reynolds Wolf Rob Sproull Robert Denton Robert Norman Ryan Burgess Ryan Kobylski Sara Sproull Sarah Andrews Scott Geltman Scott Zednek Sean Tims Shelley Griffith Sherry Griffith Sophie Grace Holmes Stephen Poskitt Steven Bernstein Talayna Fortunato Tami Hall Tatiana Tims
Thomas Horton Thomas Wellington Thong La Tim Goering Tim O’Neal Todd Bourgeous Todd McLaughlin Tony Thomas Torey Jovick Travis Suit Tyler Benson Vanessa Calas Victoria Stiehl William Schlucter
Crusaders Crossing For Cystic Fibrosis BOLD IN THE FACE OF FEAR
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Clayton Smith In Loving Memory
Clayton B. Smith was a dedicated Father, Grandfather, Husband, Mentor and Servant to the Community. During the early morning of February 6, 2020 the citizens of Marco Island, the Smith family and The Crossing Crusader Community lost a loyal and caring member of their tribe. Clayton was involved in a tragic vehicle accident on the night of February 5th, that took his life. Crossing Crusader Josh Ferris, reflects on his friendship and love for Clayton. “Clayton was a man that I admired, loved, gravitated to and modeled myself after”. Clayton Smith was a natural born leader and presented himself with strength and confidence that he gladly shared with whoever was willing to accept his guidance. Clayton loved his family with a passion that any human being would be lucky to receive. Although this love shines bright, Clayton often put others before himself. Clayton was the first one to go out of his way to help others working on multiple fundraisers for his fellow employees, ensuring the safety and health of his son Buzz in a time of sickness and actively helping raise thousands of dollars for the Piper’s Angels Foundation. Clayton was a beam of light that will forever burn in our hearts creating love in those he has affected for years to come!
Rest Easy Clayton Smith
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Epic Beach Landing Lake Worth Beach, FL
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The beach bell to me is an adrenaline filled celebration to ring out “I did it”!!!!! And for all those people on the beach suffering from the disease or impacted by a friend or family member going through this, it is music to their ears. Every time it goes off they are hearing “Yes! Another great soul cares and loves me and wants to help!” Months, possibly years of training led to this day for these amazing, strong, loving, and devoted cystic fibrosis warriors. As far as the artistic description, I thought function was more important than form, especially since this is a fundraiser and the cost needs to be kept down. I also like steel because it is strong like the brave souls that made the crossing. – Norm Gitzen Photo by: David Scarola
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Bahama’s Relief
It’s impossible to describe the aftermath left behind by the unrelenting destruction of Hurricane Dorian in September of 2019.
While Florida waited and prayed for the storm to turn north and avoid our beloved shores, our neighboring Bahamian family endured category five hurricane force winds for over twenty-four hours, devastating the eastern island chain from Hope Town and Marsh Harbor all the way west past Freeport. In the days we watched the powerful storm hover over our neighbors without abating, it became clear to the Piper’s Angels community that our Bahamian family was in dire need. Rallying around an outpouring of love, compassion, strength, and with faith in the resilience of the ‘island way,” Piper’s Angels Foundation was proud to participate and organize 11 emergency relief runs through donated vessels, fuel, and supplies, in addition to two larger cargo type relief shipments totaling more than 30,000lbs each. In all, Piper’s Angels Foundation helped organize over 90,000lbs of relief supplies, including a Christmas delivery of toys, games, and bikes for the children of the Bahama’s. Our relationship with the islands will always be one of love, trust, and friendship — as we share our hearts with them and they share their homes and ‘island life’ with us. From all in the Piper’s Angels family, thank you. – Paul Smolchek,
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Awards
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A CELEBRATION TO AWARD ALL COMPETITIVE DIVISION WINNERS AND HONOR ALL CROSSING CRUSADERS AND PARTICIPANTS CF WARRIORS TO PADDLE IN THE CROSSING JACK COX CHLOE DUBOIS SOPHIE GRACE HOLMES JACKIE MILLER BEN MUDGE GUNTHER SCHWARTZ AND WILL SCHLUCTER THANK YOU THANK YOU TO LAKE WORTH MAYOR PAM TRIOLO 4-Person SUP Relay 1. Flying Fish Board Co. 10:17:47 2. Stuart Boytjies 12:11:11 3. For The Love 12:43:45 4. Team Inlet 14:38:22 5. Mermaid Mafia 15:36:36 6. Shooting Stars 16:20:01 7. Wahine Warriors 8. Coastal Crusaders
2-Person SUP Relay 1. Nordic Power 14:44:03 2. Wahine Warriors 14:51:00 Dory 4-Person Relay 1. Crewcial Sirens 11:16:32
OC-6 1. Ka Hanu 13:27:08 Prone Stock Relay 1. Atlantic Angels 12:36:21 2. Yeah Buoyy 12:41:58 3. Masters of the Atlantic 13:22:11
Men’s Solo SUP 14 1. Bryan Hill 12:54:21 9. E.J. Reynolds 14:36:13 2. Todd Bourgeois 12:54:23 10. Kraig Spina 15:03:44 3. Dylan Holmes 12:54:55 11. Kevin Spina 15:03:44 4. Paul Smolchek 13:02:09 12. Ryan Burgess 15:11:24 5. Joshua Lanphear 13:29:47 13. Christopher Pranckun 15:16:32 6. Kyle Igneri 13:58:33 14. Jeremy Howard 15:16:35 7. Adam Fredericks 14:17:41 15. J. Tyler Benson 15:16:38 8. George Klein 14:30:28 16. Jimmy Geary 15:17:57
Prone Stock Solo 1. Michael Morrill 15:22:36 2. Frank Roper 15:22:48 Women’s Solo SUP 14 1. Cindy Gibson 13:47:18 3. Jessica Sasser 15:17:23 4. Talayna Fortunato 16:11:17
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Building a Boat
to Cross the Gulf Stream YOU MUST BE KIDDING! When my great friend Blair first told me
THE BOAT BUILD VERSION 1 – We completed the 20’ Fairhaven Flyer in 4 months and began sea trials and long training rows. With plans to take her out into the deep blue, we christened our sleek creation, “Wahoo.” She rows easily, but we quickly realized that dories love to be filled with massive cod and halibut. When lightly loaded, they have a wicked side-to-side motion — not an issue in smooth water. On several occasions in the ocean, we were knocked off our rowing seats. In one particularly rough day, we were competing in a lifeguard rowing race in which a broadside wave almost capsized us. The boat filled with seawater. We had no way to pump out the water. We drifted miserably to shore, washing up like a disoriented pilot whale. I was exhausted and devastated that day. I wasn’t sure if this boat, or Jenny and I were up for this challenge. I gave myself the rest to the day to mope, and with the next fresh new sunrise, I would sort out our alternatives. Could we change this boat? Should we use the surf boats the lifeguards use (so heavy)? Should we purchase a production coastal rowing boat (big bucks)?
about the Crossing for CF, I was astounded at the idea of anyone paddle boarding 80 miles across the Gulf Stream. I had sailed that stretch many times and had gotten roughed up pretty good in tough sailboats. Blair noted that the event was open to all kinds of craft and that they even had some rowers the previous year. No kidding? The paddleboard idea was too far out for me, but strangely, I could imagine rowing 80 miles. I had been thinking about a new challenge. Maybe this was it? The timing of that discussion with Blair was perfect, as I was getting ready to purchase materials to build a 17’ rowing dory. Before the end of the conversation, I knew I needed a bigger rowboat — a two-person boat. I wondered if my daughter Jenny would join me. GREAT NEWS – JENNY SAID YES! Jenny agreed to be my rowing partner, and Team Oarlocks was born. I devoured all the information I could on the event. I learned much more about the mission of Piper’s Angels and the needs of families dealing with cystic fibrosis. I also discovered that I knew or had known people suffering from the disease. Not only was this going to be a huge personal challenge, I realized we would be part of a much more significant effort to support CF families.
THE BOAT BUILD VERSION 2 – I contacted the boat’s designer, Sam Devlin, and he was delighted to work with me to modify our boat, adding stability and a way to shed large amounts of water to avoid swamping. We took a breath, rolled up our sleeves, and started cutting. We added a false floor and a water ballast tank. We also added four scuppers and a beast of a manual bilge pump. Overkill? Absolutely.
THE GOAL: TO GET A HUG FROM PIPER – After watching all the gorgeous youtube videos of the event, I saw that all the weary participants were getting hugs from this little blond girl named Piper. Hey, I wanted a hug from Piper too. Simple 5 step process to get a hug: build a boat; learn to row; raise $3,000; row 80 miles across the Gulf Stream and straggle ashore in Lake Worth.
THE BIG EVENT – We arrived in Bimini a few days before the event. I had not expected this to be such a powerful and emotional few days, but it was wonderful. The gathering pulled together 400 like-minded and loving people. We could all sense the magnitude of our real goal – to support the CF Warriors. The thrill
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did. After several hours in the dark and three hair raising cargo ship crossings, the sunrise was a significant relief. In daylight, we could see the cargo ships and could match our efforts against the 4-foot seas a bit more effectively. Thankfully, Wahoo performed very well and was perfectly suited for the sea conditions that day. The flyover from the bright orange U.S. Coast Guard helicopter was a thrill, giving us another little boost to keep rowing. It took us 15 hours to reach the beach party in Lake Worth. The cheering of the crowds lifted our spirits as we approached. The emotions were overwhelming as I tried to reach the finish line on the beach. 50 yards for all those hugs. My legs were not working! So many goals achieved: rowing 2.7 million meters in training, $675k raised by the event, sharing the challenge with my daughter Jenny, and meeting so many amazing people along the way. A life-changing experience. — Bruce Swabb, Team Oarlocks
of preparing for the upcoming marathon was the icing on the cake. Rest. Eat. Hydrate. Quell the foreboding thoughts! We had invested so much effort in our year of preparation, yet we knew that there were factors out of our control that could stop us short of our goal. Gear failure was my biggest fear. The weather could knock us out in the blink of an eye. We had had daily storms. Regardless, I was inspired by the focus and quiet preparation by everyone. The midnight launch was one of the most exciting and petrifying experiences of my life. We felt like an invasion force launching off the beach in waves. Once we were a hundred yards from the beach, we entered our own small solitary world. Under the watchful eye of our captain, Glenn Davis, we lost contact with all the other teams. Glenn kept us on course and out of the way of the massive cargo ships. Our job was to row. And row we
NonProfits First honors...
TRAVIS SUIT - NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR AND PIPER’S ANGELS FOUNDATION - PEOPLE’S CHOICE
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Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Above and beyond the call of duty By Matt Lavigna
My journey started in an unpredictable way. A group of friends set up a leisure paddle one day. During the paddle, my friend Chris “Skip” Laforte mentioned the Crossing For A Cure. This was the very first time I’d ever heard anything about the Crossing so I did what anyone would do, I inquired. Skip explained the event: “It’s an 80 mile paddle challenge from the Bahamas to Florida.” My initial reaction was that of which I’ve heard from so many since: “What? Who would do something like that? That’s crazy!” Unbeknownst to me, for the next few weeks I couldn’t get the thought of the Crossing out of my mind. See, I’m always looking for a challenge, which is what I think intrigued me so much. So I decided to explore my curiosity. I first researched the Crossing For A Cure online, which lead me to the Piper’s Angels Foundation and cystic fibrosis, or CF. I honestly didn’t know anything about CF but quickly learned, and from that point on I was on a mission. I asked my girlfriend (now fiancée), Ashley Poer, if she would do the Crossing with me. What do you think she said? That’s right: “Are you crazy?”. Needless to say, after we got through the initial reaction and a few weeks time, Ashley, as she always does, supported me and committed to making the journey with me. After registering for the event, I brainstormed about how to make this adventure as memorable as possible. I reached out to my Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) family to build a team. First, I asked Deputy
Gregory Meehan. Without skipping a beat, he was in. Ashley recruited Midori Robbins, who also committed without hesitation. Now that we had our four person relay team, it was time to find a boat and crew. Midori was very integral in this process. She knew exactly who to ask: Deputy Thomas Hannigan, Jr. Boy, was she right. Tom agreed to captain his boat for us after learning about the event and the cause. He mustered up an all-star crew, which included his father and retired Lieutenant Thomas Hannigan, Sr., Deputy Gregory Harris, and Sergeant Michael Mendelsberg. Team Shooting Stars was born. Throughout this process we had another boat and more paddlers committed, but as time went on, they had to back out due to life events. With a solid team made up of PBSO employees I went a step further. I made a very important and iconic phone call that changed my life for the better. I called Travis Suit. I had a very brief and detailed conversation with Travis. Although he was in a remote area of the country with very poor cell service, we were able to connect and I laid out my demands: in order for me to collect money I needed the fundraising site custom made to certain specifications. Travis wasn’t sure if it was possible to do, but he got it done. Ultimately I’m glad he came through and I think he is, too. I then looked within the Sheriff ’s Office for fundraising support. It was through this process that I met Kathleen and
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I was blown away and so ready to hit the ocean. The seas were angry and confused that day, making the Crossing much more challenging than anticipated, but my teammates came through. I honestly could not have gotten through it without them. We fought sea sickness, wind, and rain, but kept focused on the mission at hand, knowing deep down that our temporary suffering was not in any way comparable to the ongoing struggles of those affected by CF. This kept us all moving forward. Landing on the beach in Lake Worth Beach brought everything full circle. The welcoming party was unbelievable. To see all those people cheering for us made the journey worthwhile. After all the excitement and the sea sickness wore off, I couldn’t help but reflect back on our journey. We are so blessed to be able to not only participate in, but to contribute to such a worthy cause. I am humbled by the experience and ready to do it again in 2020. In fact, I am happy to announce that our 2020 Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis team, PAL Shooting Stars, is complete and ready to do it all again.
Kevin Collins, PBSO employees whose family has suffered from cystic fibrosis. Two of their three children have been diagnosed with CF. Their eldest, Kevin Collins Jr., sadly passed away from CF at the age of 24 and their youngest, Kelly Collins, is currently living with the terminal disease. This revelation really hit home -- and the PBSO family responded. They went above and beyond the call of duty with fundraising. In 6 short weeks, the PBSO family in their boundless benevolence inspired by the Collins family, raised over $110,000 to help individuals and families affected by CF. During our Epic Love radio show appearance I proudly made the announcement that our team was dedicating our paddle to Kelly Collins. The Crossing event came and went before we knew it. The trip to the Bahamas was smooth and fast, but we’ll never forget the rough 16 hour journey back to Lake Worth Beach. The energy on the Bimini beach at midnight to kick off the Crossing is indescribable. You really have to be there to give it any justice. Leeann Suit, Travis’ sister, performed a sage smudging ceremony.
“IN LOVING MEMORY OF KEVIN, JR. WHO TRULY BELIEVED THAT ONE DAY THERE WOULD BE A CURE... AND IN HONOR OF KELLY, WHO CONTINUES TO FIGHT CYSTIC FIBROSIS EVERYDAY.”
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Todd Bourgeois I’ll Keep Crossing and Helping Others
The Crossing For A Cure epic paddle challenge and international competition is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will leave you begging for more! I was asked to be on a four-person team in 2018 by David Slemp, who roped me in by telling me it was a competitive race. I said yes – I’m all about a challenge and like to compete. When I got to the Bahamas, I quickly realized this event was much bigger and more powerful than I ever imagined. Not the competition – that quickly became an insignificant component in my mind – but the energy behind every person that was there fighting for the cystic fibrosis community. I quickly learned what people with this condition and their families go through and how this event directly helps with their struggles. To top it off, I was completely inspired to see 3 athletes with CF make the paddle across, solo! After 2018, I knew I was going back to the event and I wanted to get more people involved. My team somehow talked two other four-person teams from
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I WAS VERY HESITANT TO TAKE ON A SOLO PADDLE MYSELF BECAUSE THAT KIND OF CRAZY ENDURANCE IS NOT MY STYLE. YET I KNEW PEOPLE WITH CF FIGHT EVERY DAY, AND ALL I HAD TO GIVE WAS ABOUT 15 HOURS OF MY SWEAT TO RAISE MONEY AND AWARENESS FOR THE DISEASE, SO I THOUGHT I NEEDED TO BUCK UP AND DO IT! picked up. The third wall, well, at that point I couldn’t actually think anymore so I’m not sure what pulled me out of that dark place, but all I can say is that something somehow ignited inside me and that the last three miles were at over a 6.5 mph pace to finish strong. All this was tied in with crazy awesome experiences. The beauty of the night and cobalt blue of the ocean in 2,500 feet of water with glowing bioluminescence that lit up with each paddle stroke. The awe of a sunrise in the middle of the ocean. The rain, the wind, the chop, the calm, it was all there! I haven’t met a single person who has done this and said they wouldn’t do it again. They all say it’s powerful, and want to continue to be a part of this event. I know for myself, I’ll keep crossing and helping others cross because of the crazy awesome energy behind it all.
my town to join in and take on the challenge. I was very hesitant to take on a solo paddle myself because that kind of crazy endurance is not my style. Yet I knew people with CF fight every day, and all I had to give was about 15 hours of my sweat to raise money and awareness for the disease, so I thought I needed to buck up and do it! Paddling 76 miles solo was an experience I’ll never forget. Of course, as a competitive person I pushed it as hard as I could. I hit 3 distinct “walls” at approximately miles 40, 55, and 72, where I had to find a means to keep up the pace. The first wall, I embraced it as a great challenge and pushed through like I always have as an athlete. The second wall, I started receiving messages from our boat crew to think about all those that suffer from CF and how what we were doing is powerful – their motivations worked, and the pace
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Time to Celebrate! Appreciation party
THE PIPER’S ANGELS FOUNDATION has established the “Urgent Financial Assistance� (UFA) program to assist people battling cystic fibrosis in need of medically necessary and time-sensitive financial assistance. CF patients and their families face numerous challenges throughout a single year that can burden a family financially. These challenges include
long-term hospitalizations, lung transplants, treatment not covered by insurance, and funeral expenses. Our goal is to provide monetary grants from $500 - $5,000 to help cover the costs associated with these challenges and help to alleviate some of the financial stress and burden faced during these hard times.
CF Warrior Carter
In Loving Memory of Billy Augustine
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CF Warrior Jackie
After several month-long hospital stays, various infections, and declining lung function, twelve-year-old CF Warrior Christian and his family were struggling to pay their rent and phone bills, as well as feed their family. The toll of long hospital stays, and long periods without working on family providers, like Christian’s mother, can be devastating. Many times parents and caretakers will lose their cars and homes as their incomes dwindle while they watch their children fight courageously to overcome infections and setbacks. The Piper’s Angels Urgent Financial Assistance program was able to provide Christian and his family the help they needed to begin to pay off their debt, rent and keep this CF family fed. – CF Warrior Christian
CF Warrior Lisa
CF Warrior Samantha
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CF Warriors like Kayla feed our stoke at Piper’s Angels Foundation! Not only does this 26-year-old embody what it is to show up and fight for her life, she is strives to show up and fight for others’ as well. Kayla has been working hard to complete nursing school and dreams of serving others. Despite having always been compliant with her treatments and living a relatively healthy existence, Kayla recently began to experience the onslaught of “the rollercoaster ride of CF exacerbations.” Because it was a challenge to manage her treatments and work schedule, . Kayla requested and was granted UFA assistance in purchasing a portable nebulizer. This made it easier to keep up her treatments while pursuing her dream of nursing school. – CF Warrior Kayla
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Salt Supply & Forever Stoke Scholarships The Salt Supply Program and Forever Stoke Scholarships were created to provide a lifelong sustainable path for people with cystic fibrosis to participate in saltwater activities. Participating in saltwater activities has been scientifically proven to increase respiratory health and provide a natural therapy for healing in a positive environment. Establishing this interest and skill set is critical at an early age before lung function decreases. The Piper’s Angels Foundation provides Forever Stoke Scholarship opportunities for the following: • Crossing For Cystic Fibrosis (such as participation in the annual paddle event) • Equipment & Gear (such as paddle boards, surf boards, roof racks, snorkel gear, etc) • Camps & Coaching (surf camps in Costa Rica, professional coaching, other water sports camps, etc.) • Ambassador Sponsorship (participation in saltwater sports) • Other Salt Activities (such as snorkeling, sailing, jet skiing, parasailing, etc.).
Woooohooooo!!! Piper’s Angels Foundation awarded Miles a Forever Stoke Scholarship through their Salt Supply Program. This scholarship enables our family to go to Costa Rica for a week so he can develop a lifelong passion, skillset, and sustainable path towards surfing and other saltwater activities… research shows that people with CF who spend most of their time in saltwater, have better lung function. We are so grateful that Miles gets this opportunity. THANK YOU, Travis Suit! Miles couldn’t be more excited! He HAD to start practicing this evening. – Sharon Stokey
“Thank you Seacor Island Lines for being an amazing logistics partner in the 2019 Crossing For Cystic Fibrosis”
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In 2019, Piper’s Angels Foundation launched the inaugural Warpaint Wednesday. Warpaint Wednesday is a global day of activism and giving for the cystic fibrosis community fueled by the power of social media and community collaboration. The cystic fibrosis community is often unable to connect due to the constraints of infection prevention. Warpaint Wednesday offers social collaboration and shared experiences for those battling CF and their families. Celebrated globally on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving (in the US) and before Giving Tuesday, Warpaint Wednesday helps lead the holiday season when many people focus on their charitable giving. The rallying cry of Warpaint Wednesday is “Ignite the Advocate, Empower a Community, & Champion the Cause.” Join the movement by wearing your Warpaint and representing your CF Warrior in the fight against cystic fibrosis. Visit: www.warpaintwednesday.com for more information.
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THE DINING DAYS PROGRAM is a psycho-social health program that supports emotional wellness through nutrition. Piper’s Angels Foundation has formed a strategic partnership with BJ’s Restaurants & Brewhouse to offer a much needed break from traditional hospital food during long term hospitalization. This saves the family money otherwise spent on ordering meals or buying groceries and provides a sense of control. Ordering food from a full menu based on taste becomes exciting and meaningful. The vision of the Dining Days program is to expand the offerings to include other restaurants and meal plan companies, and allow donors to sponsor meals to support the families. If you know a good restaurant or company that’s a good fit for Dining Days, email us at: info@pipersangels.org.
“Being able to offer Dining Days as a supplement to the hospital food helps me as a CF Social Worker to better help the patients and families I serve. Thank you to Piper’s Angels Foundation and the West Palm Beach location of BJ’s for their support in this.” – Megan Casabe, CF Social Worker
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The program utilizes live online webinars, educational video content, and in person one-on-one instruction to provide a platform for coping tools in the CF community. This program affords the opportunity to enrich the Western medical experience with time tested Eastern traditions. This style of mindfulness practice is a process that is simple to learn and open to anyone of any age or physical ability. It requires no special equipment and can be done almost anywhere making it the perfect addition to improve the wellbeing of the cystic fibrosis community.
Piper’s Angels Foundation has partnered with Matt Cardone Meditation to offer Unmasking Mindfulness, a collaborative and innovative social program for the CF community. The objective of the Unmasking Mindfulness program is to increase overall wellbeing, connectedness, and positive energy among the cystic fibrosis community through an integrative web-based platform by incorporating eastern healing into their daily treatment regimen. Unmasking Mindfulness is designed to provide a comprehensive healing practice to those who battle cystic fibrosis.
“I felt very in tune with my thoughts and present.” –Piper
“The unmasking mindfulness program was such a timely gift! I wear many hats - wife, mom to 3 busy boys, friend, meteorologist, and Cystic Fibrosis patient. It can be easy and tempting to spend my days checking tasks off my mental list. I often find myself distracted by all I need to accomplish. In the hustle, I’m left feeling like I’m doing everything halfway. With the mindfulness program led by Matt Cardone, I was able to prioritize being “still” and learn the grace-filled practice of meditation. Through this process, I’ve realized that in taking time for myself each day- to mentally declutter and recenter- I am able to pour out more of myself to those around me, present and engaged. Managing Cystic Fibrosis can feel like climbing up a sandy hill. Unmasking mindfulness has shown me the importance of paying attention to and appreciating my body, rather than only fighting against my genes and being disappointed in the way I was made. Being still each day has allowed me to face the darker fears and emotions I try to ignore. I’m so thankful to Piper’s Angels and Matt Cardone for allowing me to understand and explore mindfulness and meditation.” – Jackie Miller
CF Warrior Endowment fund The CF Warrior Endowment Fund is an investment account designed to aggregate funds to create a sustainable source for providing financial support to the CF community. Currently, the account has an estimated $215,000 (March 2020). We will be making deposits on a semi-annual basis with a long term goal of $10,000,000. The fund’s purpose is to utilize the earned interest to make consistent and sustainable distributions to cover needs for CF patients and families through the Piper’s Angels Foundation programs. 52
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Recently celebrating its 80th episode, the Epic Love Radio Show is a LIVE weekly radio show, hosted by Piper’s Angels Foundation Founder, Travis Suit, that broadcasts in real-time on the Epic Love Radio Show Facebook page and W4CY internet radio www.w4cy.com, as well as streamed and available for playback as a podcast on iHeartRadio, Spotify, and Pandora. The mission of the Epic Love Radio Show is to “Share Inspiring Stories of Love Through Action,” thus empowering our guests to share their personal stories of overcoming adversity, realizing triumph, and serving the wellbeing of others through their life purpose. The tagline of the show is Promote the Positive! Tune in every Wednesday evening at 7 PM EST for an entertaining and inspiring hour of life changing content. Do you have an inspiring story or know someone who does? We’d love to interview them! You can submit their name and story to epiclove@pipersangels.org.
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The Crossing CARES
This year’s Crossing For Cystic Fibrosis Epic Paddle Challenge & International Championship was record breaking in more ways than one.
We are so proud to announce that we contributed just over $31,000 to 9 non-profits in 4 countries!!!
with the charity they were representing. Our intention with this category of participation was to keep alignment with our belief that the world is a better place when we’re all inclusive. The cystic fibrosis community is at the heart of our mission, however, we realize that we’re not the only ones fighting the good fight for passionate causes that are making a difference.
This was our first year offering the ‘Non-Profit 50/50 Share’ registration category where we split the fundraising from those teams
We are thrilled to share the following news of how the numbers stacked up in our non-profit teams category of participation. THESE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED:
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CF Trust (UK) - $7,615
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Lighthouse Dragons (Jupiter, FL) - $5,125
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St. Marks Episcopal Church (Brunswick, GA) - $5,000
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Wahine Warriors (Jupiter, FL) - $4,630
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Cystic Fibrosis Calgary & Alberta Canada (CA) - $3,010
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Firefighter On A Mission (Stuart, FL) - $2,809
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Place of Hope (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) - $1,195.50
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Loggerhead Marine Life Center (Juno Beach, FL) - $1,145
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Nassau Community College Foundation (Bahamas) - $762.50
PRODUCTIONS Talia Schizzano is the Director and Editor of the Crossing For Cystic Fibrosis short film documentary ‘Trilogy’ that was produced by the Piper’s Angels Foundation and premiered at Cinepolis in Jupiter, FL
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2013 TIMELINE
Photo by: Lori Griffith
It all started with an idea. Travis, Piper’s Dad was told by Doctors that the Ocean has healing benefits for CF patients. Travis decides he is going to cross from the Bahamas to Florida on a standup paddleboard to raise awareness about Piper’s new medical diagnosis Cystic Fibrosis. Travis had never been on a paddleboard before. He builds a small team who love and support him and Piper – the very first Crossing Crusaders and Crew. They had two support boats – Captains Lee Heaton and Brad Nolin with Crew Lori Griffith, Ed Pence, Tony Cinilia and Robert Suit.
PIPER, 5 years old, her first interview about the Crossing. The first Crossing For A Cure logo. $15,000 is raised for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
2017 TIMELINE
Travis envisions an evolution of what The Crossing For A Cure could become and what it would mean to helping people in the Cystic Fibrosis community. He develops and forms The Piper’s Angels Foundation.
Piper is 9 years old. Photo by: Tallymark Productions
Photo by: Lori Griffith
The love and support grows and is overwhelming – 34 paddlers, 10 support boats and Captains, a huge number of Crew, volunteers and sponsors to make this Crossing possible. $132,000 is raised for the Piper’s Angels Foundation to benefit CF patients and families.
Our dedicated Captains are our Unsung Heroes
The first paddle out ceremony is held to honor CF Warriors. Unintentionally it forms a heart to be realized later, and reflects an amazing symbol of the magnitude of the love present in those involved in this event.
2018 TIMELINE Mayor Melissa McKinlay declares June 14, 2018 Piper’s Crossing For a Cure Day at the Send Off
The Crossing Crusaders depart Bimini at 3am. It is June and conditions are good.
Julie Allen’s 65 Roses board becomes a creative and touching movement in fundraising and showing support to the CF community
100 Crossing Crusaders are departing Bimini and have raised $280,000
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A gorgeous sunset before a long night of paddling ahead. A pod of porpoises visits the group as they take their final break before heading off into the darkness.
They depart Bimini at 5pm. It is August and weather conditions were extremely poor, but they are committed to go in honor of all those battling CF everyday.
Photo by: Lori Griffith
Photo by: Lori Griffith
THE FIRST CROSSING CRUSADERS (left to right) Kyle Igneri, Travis Suit, Shane Pompa, Joseph Morel.
Photo by: Lori Griffith
Piper and all their supporters welcome them home at the landing in Riviera Beach, FL after they paddled 90 miles. The media coins the term for the Crusaders Piper’s Angels
They battled 6-8 foot swells, seasickness, vertigo, but chose to continue on. Time to celebrate this amazing landing.
Photo by: Lori Griffith
Both Travis and Piper are warriors – fighting a battle together and for each other.
Photo by: Lori Griffith
Photo by: Lori Griffith
Travis is a Dad who would do absolutely anything for his daughter including cross an entire ocean! Father’s Day weekend forever becomes the date of this epic event.
Photo by: Tallymark Productions
They do encounter storms, but were prepared to maintain their perseverance, and make their way.
Photo by: Paulette Martin
The incredible determination of each paddler is amazing. Piper’s Dory takes the entire journey across with Josh Ferris and reminds every CF patient and every Crusader to “Just Keep Swimming”.
Photo by: Lori Griffith
The bells are ringing at the beach landing! Families are excited to welcome the Crusaders home. Photo by: Lori Griffith
TallyMark Productions and Piper’s Angels Foundation present the award winning “Epic Love” documentary of The Crossing at our first Film Premiere event
This Epic Beach Landing includes an incredible welcome home to all paddlers and even an Engagement!
This year marked the first ever CF Warriors to paddle Ben Mudge, Brett Street, and Joe Mitchell. The event also included numerous paddling vessels and a competitive division.
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Our focus and energy burns even brighter with purpose and shines more than ever before in our mission.
Piper is 10 years old
Reynolds Wolf
THE COURAGE OF THE CF COMMUNITY IS INSPIRATIONAL Participating in the Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis 2019 as a recreational paddler and fundraiser was easily one of the most physical, mental, and spiritual experiences in my life. When I first learned of the event, cystic fibrosis was a mystery to me. I didn’t know anyone with the disease, or how it affects people and their families. I did know that I wanted to learn more and I wanted to help, but initially, it was the Crossing itself that captured my attention. I mean, eighty miles... Eighty miles by car can be conquered in a little over an hour. It isn’t insurmountable—merely a simple endeavor one can accomplish and then dismiss like yesterday’s coffee grounds. But eighty miles of open water? On a paddle board? The idea conjured so many emotions— terror, euphoria, exhilaration. But I also knew that if I made the attempt, the experience would be unforgettable. The Crossing from Bimini, Bahamas to Lake Worth, Florida, was a daunting, rolling, heaving, charge of the Atlantic Ocean. Pounding into the surf under the cloak of darkness with the goal of reaching the coast seemed like an exercise in insanity. I’ll never forget the fear, nor the intimidation, I felt standing at the shoreline looking out into the dark. But the moment delivered clarity: I was doing this by CHOICE. Those with cystic fibrosis don’t have that option— the disease is inescapable. They and their families have to tackle their fears. They simply cannot waver. The courage of the CF community was and is so inspirational— but so was the idea that I wasn’t doing this alone. Hundreds were paddling in the darkness, all unique individuals, all striving together with a common purpose. Those of whom I had only met a few days before—with faces I’d never seen and voices I had never heard—were now dear friends. We encouraged each other under the starry canopy of tropical sky, traversed the rhythmic swells, and prayed for daylight.
Sunrise was magical, a peaceful and lovely transition as darkness melted away. We shared a sense of smallness and wonder, as nothing seemed to exist but water, sky, and light. Its brightness brought hope; its warmth chased the chill of the early day. The rich blue of the Gulf Stream was intoxicating in its beauty, and as the sun rose into the heavens, our paddle strokes became trance-like. Hours melted away, and the golden rays from above began their slow descent to the west. We followed them to those waiting for us on the beach. Years ago, a Navy veteran told me the horizon rests at twelve miles in any direction at sea—I’ll always remain convinced it is farther—because Photo by: Dav id Scarola when the shoreline first appeared in the distance, it seemed no closer than the Moon. There was such a battle of emotions. Elation in seeing our journey’s objective, but mounting frustration that for now, it still seemed unreachable. Fatigue set in. Pain began to radiate from the back, shoulders, and arms. Hours passed, and the shoreline appeared no closer. The mounting frustration triggered another grand and spiritual moment. Fellow paddlers began to cheer and encourage each other. Tears, laughter, and newfound determination lifted us all. Less than a mile offshore, we could see, hear, and in a spiritual sense, feel the affection from those waiting for us. The explosion of emotion I felt when reaching the sand was overwhelming. Pure sensory overload—joy, respect, gratitude, exhaustion, power, and love. Such a humbling and life-altering moment. Travis Suit once told me, “Reynolds, you’ll get everything out of this event that you put into it.” Wise words. And he was absolutely right. Put your heart into your training, and into raising support and awareness for CF. Share the love and experience with your teammates. The grand memories will last forever. Photo by: David Scarola
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2020 REGISTRATION INFORMATION Event: Saturday, June 20th, 2020 Registration Deadline: Monday, April 20th, 2020 at 11pm (ALL PADDLERS, CAPTAINS & CREW. NO EXCEPTIONS) Fundraising Minimum: $1,500 per Paddler | $250 per Virtual Paddler
PARTICIPANT CATEGORIES & PRIZE STRUCTURE RECREATIONAL CATEGORIES†*(For those that want a fun, leisurely, non-competitive experience) RECREATIONAL SOLO PADDLERS -$400 Registration Fee - Limited to 60 participants - Boat support provided
Registration fee includes covering cost of providing fuel, rooms, and Bahamian entry fees for support boat captains. Rec solo paddlers will be grouped by experience to the best of our ability.
RECREATIONAL TEAMS -$75 Registration fee (Requires securing your own support boat. Maximum of 6 participants per team).
NON-PROFIT CATEGORy†* - $75 Registration fee. (Requires securing your own support boat, only 10 NPO teams accepted.
COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES†*^ -$75 Registration fee (Requires securing your own boat) SUP 14 MEN & WOMEN
(Cash prizes allocated to overall winners. Age bracket recognition for 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-up)
• 1st: $5K • 2nd: $3K • 3rd: $1K • 4th: $500 • 5th: $250
SUP UNLIMITED (*Cash prizes assigned once the category reaches 5 participants)
• 1st: $3K
• 2nd: $2K
SUP RELAY 2-PERSON • 1st: $2k • 2nd: $1k
• 3rd: $1K
OC-1 (*Cash prizes assigned once the category reaches 5 participants)
SURF SKI (*Cash prizes assigned once the category reaches 5 participants)
OC-2 (*Cash prizes assigned once the category reaches 5 participating teams)
PRONE STOCK (*Cash prizes assigned once the category reaches 5 participants)
OC-6-SPEC (Cash prizes assigned once the
PRONE STOCK RELAY 2-PERSON
• 1st: $3K
• 1st: $4K
• 2nd: $2K
• 2nd: $2K
• 3rd: $1K
shipping of OC-6 to Bimini provided by Crossing)
• 1st: $10K • 2nd: $5K
• 3rd: $500
• 3rd: $1K
• 3rd: $3K
DORY (2-4 person relay, co-ed optional but not required. Cash prizes assigned once the
SUP RELAY 4 PERSON • 1st: $8K • 2nd: $4K
• 3rd: $2K
shipping of Dory to Bimini provided by Crossing)
• 1st: $4K
• 2nd: $2K
• 1st: $3K
• 1st: $3K
• 2nd: $2K
• 2nd: $2K
• 3rd: $1K
• 3rd: $1K
(*Cash prizes assigned once the category reaches 5 participants)
• 1st: $4K
• 2nd: $2K
• 3rd: $1K
PRONE UNLIMITED (*Cash prizes assigned once the category reaches 5 participants) • 1st: $3K
• 2nd: $2K
• 3rd: $1K
• 3rd: $1K
TOTAL GUARANTEED CASH PURSE: $38,000 | TOTAL POSSIBLE CASH PURSE: $108,000 OTHER REGISTRATION CATEGORIES
(Captains & Crew MUST register online through Crowdrise by registration deadline. Does not include Crossing Crusader Medal).
CAPTAINS†
BONUS PRIZES!^ FIRST RESPONDERS CHALLENGE
MILITARY CHALLENGE
(Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard)
$1,000 PRIZE & TROPHY
$1,000 PRIZE & TROPHY
$45 Registration Fee (No fundraising minimum)
paddlers are eligible. The individual must be an
VIRTUAL PADDLERS (Free registration,
disclose position prior to event to be eligible.
First to cross the line. Only competitive paddlers are eligible. The individual must be an active, retired, or honorably discharged member of the military, and disclose position prior to event to be eligible.
(Free registration. No fundraising minimum)
CREW†
$250 Minimum Fundraising) Registration gifts not included.
† REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES : CROSSING FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS 2020 EVENT HIGH PERFORMANCE SHIRT | EVENT GIFT BAG FOOD & BEVERAGE HOSPITALITY | CHANCE TO WIN NUMEROUS PRIZES | ONLY REGISTERED PADDLERS RECEIVE MEDALS.
www.crossingforCF.com | CROSSING@pipersangels.org By registering for the Crossing For Cystic Fibrosis all participants acknowledge they have read and abide by all event rules.
PIPER’S ANGELS FOUNDATION
Photos By: Tallymark Productions
P.O. BOX 1104 JUPITER, FL 33468
Thank You to our sponsors
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