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ShelterBox Ambassador Erik Elsea paddled the full length of the Mississippi River to raise funds for ShelterBox USA. He reached the Gulf of Mexico on Oct. 5, 2018, 90 days after he began his trip on July 7 at the Mississippi Headwaters in Itasca State Park in Minnesota. Along the way, Elsea gave presentations about ShelterBox to more than 60 Rotary clubs along the route, many of which supported his effort. In total, Elsea raised more than $69,000, enough to shelter over 69 families. As a result, Elsea was the top fundraising ambassador in 2018, earning him a trip to visit ShelterBox headquarters in Cornwall, England. Elsea first learned about the opportunity to volunteer with ShelterBox through the Cape Coral Rotary Club, where he recently served as Club President. Interested in becoming a ShelterBoxUSA Ambassador? Learn More at ShelterBoxUSA.org/volunteer
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“I’m honored to be both a Rotarian and a volunteer ShelterBox Ambassador,” said Elsea. “The collaboration between the two organizations enables many more people to receive the help they need after losing everything.” -Erik Elsea
2,552 Miles raising $69,000