WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.,
June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- This Father's Day weekend, Grain & Barrel CEO and
Dixie Southern Vodka creator Matti
Anttila will join more than 200 paddlers for the 2019
Crossing For A Cure, an 80-mile endurance paddle from Bimini in the
Bahamas to Lake Worth, Florida. Now in its 4th
year, the Crossing raises funds for Piper's Angels
Foundation which assists families with loved ones battling
cystic fibrosis. Last year's Crossing -- in which Anttila also
participated, paddling the 80 miles in 16 hours -- raised nearly
$300,000, while this year's event has
already exceeded its $500,000 fund
raising goal.
Piper's Angels Foundation was founded by Travis Suit, whose daughter Piper was diagnosed
with cystic fibrosis at age four. After learning about the profound
health benefits the ocean provides persons with cystic fibrosis,
Travis created Crossing For A Cure, the Foundation's flagship
annual fundraiser. The Crossing supports the Foundation's Salt
Supply and Forever Stoke programs, which encourage those battling
cystic fibrosis to participate in ocean-based activities, which are
highly beneficial to those suffering from the disease and
facilitate opportunities to do so.
"I'm excited to be Crossing for the second straight year and
experiencing firsthand the growth -- not just in size, but also in
impact -- of this amazing event," says Anttila. "It's particularly
meaningful to me for Dixie Southern Vodka to be the exclusive
spirits sponsor, further promoting our mission to highlight the
people and organizations making a real impact here in the
Southeast."
"We are so grateful to have the support of Dixie Southern Vodka,
a brand everyone loves, and the participation of Matti Anttila," says Suit. "Matti has been
instrumental in the growth of the event as a top sponsor and fund
raiser for the past two years and is a great example of the
commitment that makes a huge difference and impact for non-profit
events like the Crossing."
Dixie Southern Vodka's sponsorship of the Crossing For A Cure
continues its mission to align with non-profit organizations in the
Southeast benefiting the local community as well as promoting
environmental stewardship.
About Piper's Angels Foundation
Piper's Angels Foundation supports and improves the lives of
families with cystic fibrosis by raising awareness through
education, offering life-expanding activities, providing urgent
financial support, and funding critical research. The organization
aims to inspire action, make an impact and transform the lives of
those affected by this disease. http://www.pipersangels.org
About Dixie Southern Vodka
Based in Charleston, South
Carolina, Dixie Southern Vodka is the largest premium craft
vodka produced in the Southeast and the 9th fastest
growing spirit brand in the United
States as ranked in 2019 by the Beverage Information Group.
Dixie Southern Vodka consistently wins high honors and awards for
its quality and is a proud member of 1% for the Planet, as well as
a certified South Carolina
product. Dixie is owned by Grain & Barrel Spirits, an
innovative spirits producer which also owns pre-prohibition
favorite Chicken Cock Whiskey and The Endless Summer Spirits
Company. Please join Dixie Southern Vodka on
https://www.facebook.com/DixieVodka and
https://www.instagram.com/dixievodka/ .
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request.
Please drink responsibly.
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Jaramillo; Deussen Global Communications, Inc.;
natasha@deussenglobal.com
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This Father's Day weekend, Grain & Barrel CEO and Dixie
Southern Vodka creator Matti Anttila
will join more than 200 paddlers for the 2019 Crossing For A Cure,
an 80-mile endurance paddle from Bimini in the Bahamas to Lake
Worth, Florida.
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Strength in numbers
Now in its 4th year, the Crossing raises funds for Piper's Angels
Foundation which assists families with loved ones battling cystic
fibrosis. Last year's Crossing -- in which Anttila also
participated, paddling the 80 miles in 16 hours -- raised nearly
$300,000, while this year's event has
already exceeded its $500,000
fundraising goal.
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About Dixie Southern Vodka
Dixie Southern Vodka's sponsorship of the Crossing For A Cure
continues its mission to align with non-profit organizations in the
Southeast benefiting the local community as well as promoting
environmental stewardship.
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About Grain & Barrel Spirits
Dixie is owned by Grain & Barrel Spirits, an innovative spirits
producer which also owns pre-prohibition favorite Chicken Cock
Whiskey and The Endless Summer Spirits Company.
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