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Photo credit: Christine Pozniak |
The Principal Race Officer, aboard the Holman Automotive Group Committee Boat, started the 3rd annual Hospice by the Sea Regatta on Saturday, May 18. This is the second year that Holman Automotive, Presenting Sponsor of the event, gave its full support to the sailor’s efforts to raise awareness of hospice and funds for services. During the day, the competition of forty-three boats was monitored off the shores of Fort Lauderdale Beach. Winners were honored at a post-race celebration that evening.
"Giving back to the community where we live and work has always been important to me and the Holman Family. I am a big believer in the services that hospice provides, having heard from numerous friends and co-workers, even before I experienced it first-hand with my mom,” says Mindy Holman, President and CEO of the Holman Automotive Group founded in 1924.
The 2013 Hospice by the Sea Regatta was hosted by the Lauderdale Yacht Club, Hillsboro Inlet Sailing Club and the Gulfstream Sailing Club. It is one stop on the National Hospice Regatta Alliance’s racing circuit and the winner of the South Florida race will represent Hospice by the Sea next year in the Hospice Regattas National Championship in St. Petersburg, Florida.
“Hospice by the Sea is grateful to the Holman Automotive family for their sponsorship again this year and their continuing support of our mission,” says Paula J. Alderson, President and CEO of the not-for-profit organization that is celebrating its 35th anniversary of providing hospice care, palliative care and home health care as well as caregiver education and support to patients and families in Broward and Palm Beach Counties.
