VERO BEACH, FL - More than two dozen paddlers mounted their boards and kayaks and made their way around Memorial Island, all for a day of fun and to raise money and awareness for the Keep Indian River Beautiful organization. The event presented by Dale Sorensen Real Estate (DSRE) and hosted by Paddles by the Sea, was held August 10 and included three categories, including beginner, intermediate and advanced courses as well as Sprint Racing.
The Paddle Dash is a family friendly, fun and exciting Paddle Board/Kayak race. One-hundred percent of the proceeds from this event go to the Lagoon Friendly Lawn program of Keep Indian River Beautiful. Keep Indian River Beautiful board member and DSRE sales agent Troy Westover said the idea came at a board meeting one day. "We were trying to come up with an event that would help us draw attention to the health of our precious Indian River and make it fun for all at the same time,” said Westover.
According to Keep Indian River Beautiful’ s website, “the Indian River Lagoon is one of the most biologically diverse estuaries in North America, providing a home for more than 4,000 species and contributing $7 billion per year to the local economy.”
“This annual event highlights the importance of protecting our waterway, the Indian River Lagoon,” said Westover. “All of us at Dale Sorensen Real Estate are honored to be the presenting sponsor of Paddle Dash, supporting the efforts of Keep Indian River Beautiful. This is a really fun event that we all enjoy participating in, our entire community can embrace and together we enjoy that special feeling of making a difference.”
Several DSRE agents and family members placed in their categories. Joe Kovaleski and Don Frederick took first place in the tandem kayak, beginner’s race; Ralph and Julie Wnuk won second place in the tandem kayaks, intermediate race; Gary and Sam Davino won third place in tandem kayaks, intermediate race; and Paula Bushell, Andrew Westover, Russ Kelly took third place in the corporate battle.
Troy Westover can be reached by phone at 772.453.1206, via email at twestover@sorensenrealestate.com, or at the firm’s office located at 3206 Cardinal Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32963.
About Dale Sorensen Real Estate
Family-owned and managed since 1978, Dale Sorensen Real Estate is a full-service real estate brokerage dedicated to a long-standing tradition of excellence. Recognized as the top luxury real estate firm on Florida’s East Coast, the award-winning company commits exclusive resources to ensure leadership and a preferred choice for individuals selling and buying properties. Recognized as the top luxury real estate firm in the markets they serve, the company has earned exclusive affiliations with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, Luxury Portfolio International, Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate and the Board of Regents, and a highly-established presence in London, UK, through Mayfair International Realty. Through the use of their global network, comprehensive marketing strategies, strategic social networking tools and innovative search engine optimization techniques, Dale Sorensen Real Estate provides its agents with the tools they need and its customers with maximum worldwide exposure.
With more than 200 sales associates and support staff and twelve locations in Florida, the company has reported 2018 sales of over $715M in the markets they serve which includes Indian River County, Brevard County, St. Lucie County and surrounding areas. In celebration of the company's 40th anniversary, Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. believes that business leadership carries with it a responsibility of stewardship to help make the communities they serve a better place to live, work and raise families. Visit Dale Sorensen Real Estate on the web at www.SorensenRealEstate.com.