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Achievement Centers For Children And Families

Hosted 11th Annual Witches Of Delray Beach Bike Ride

Achievement Centers for Children and Families
(ACCF) 11th Annual Witches of Delray Beach Bike Ride
took flight on Saturday, Oct. 29 beginning at Delray
Beach City Hall, and ending at the Green Market in
Old School Square. Other events during the month-long
celebration included the Witchy Walk at Sandoway, Witch
Trivia at Tim Finnegan’s, table decorating at the Witches
Brew, and the Hocus Pocus Brunch at Lionfish.
More than 300 witches wearing their best witch-wear
and extravagantly decorated brooms (bikes) rode through
scenic Downtown Delray Beach, along the ocean on
A1A, with a water stop at Sandoway Discovery Center,
all guided by the Delray Beach Police Department. At Noreen Payne
the conclusion of the ride, the party continued on the Old
School Square Outdoor Pavilion Stage with music and
awards presentation for Best Costume, Best Witch Cackle,
Best Decorated Broom (bike), and Best Group Theme.
In addition, longtime event partner Tim Finnegan’s
Irish Pub in Delray Beach hosted the signature fundraiser
in support of the Witches Ride, the Annual “Witches Brew”
on Friday, Oct. 21. The brew featured local celebrity John
Brewer who served as D.J. and host for the evening.
Funds raised from the Witches’ events directly benefit
Delray Beach’s Achievement Centers for Children &
Families, a community-based organization dedicated to
serving under-resourced children and families in Delray Amanda Perna, Jane Ratcliffe Stephanie Seibe, Andie DeVoe, Tricia McFadden
Beach and surrounding communities.
“Our Witches community raised over $28,500 this year [volunteers]. Our sponsors are faboolous. The entire stabilization services which benefit the community
to support ACCF and the children and families we serve team at ACCF thanks everyone for their time, energy, by stabilizing families in crisis; supporting them to
within the community,” said ACCF Chief Development sponsorship, and love year after year!” serve as the foundation of their child’s growth. Family
Officer Jessica Hall. “We could not make this magic About Achievement Centers For Children And strengthening services are embedded within our four
without Alpha & Beta Witches and our Flying Monkeys Families (ACCF) core programs of early learning, after school, teen and
At Achievement Centers for Children and Families, summer camp. ACCF currently serves nearly 700 local
children are involved in early learning (toddler and children and families from three locations in Delray
preschool), after school, teen and summer camp programs Beach: Nancy K. Hurd Campus, Village Academy, and
that help prepare them for academic and social success Pine Grove Elementary. For more information, call (561)
and inspire them to discover their talents. Our families 266-0003 or visit www.achievementcentersFL.org.
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