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Loggerhead Marinelife Center Awarded Grant

To Expand Educational Outreach

Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) has been awarded to approximately 500 Foundation will
a grant from the Admirals Cove Foundation to expand visitors and locals at help us empower
its community outreach across Palm Beach County with community resource more residents and
engaging and informative sea turtle nesting programs centers, resorts, and visitors to be better
and educational materials. The grant, named “Respect senior living facilities. stewards of these
the Locals: Sea Turtles of the Palm Beaches Community “This generous coastal ecosystems
Outreach Program,” will deliver high-quality ocean support from the in Palm Beach
and sea turtle educational resources and presentations Admirals Cove County,” said Hannah
Campbell, vice
president of education
Ninth Annual Live Like Jake from page 2 About The Live Like Jake Foundation for L o gge rhe a d
Committed to honoring the life and joy of Jake Roarke Marinelife Center.
Beach Gardens. Part of our mission at Live Like Jake is Morrison, our foundation’s mission is to raise awareness Attendees of
to support those families whose lives have been forever for drowning prevention. We achieve this by providing ISR “Respect the Locals” will see a live presentation conducted
changed by a nonfatal drowning accident. Those families self-rescue swim lesson scholarships to those who cannot by one of the center’s experienced staff, featuring the latest
whose children survive a drowning but have lifelong afford them and also by providing financial assistance to information on sea turtle nesting season and resources on
medical needs as a result. We are so happy to be able to those families who have lost a child or have a child with local involvement. Hotels, condominiums, and associations
use donations raised this year to help give them some of critical care needs. Visit livelikejake.org and facebook. will receive free informational brochures and have the
the relief they urgently need.” com/livelikejake and @livelikejake3939 on Instagram. opportunity to display in-room education for residents
Following the 5K winners’ awards and prize and guests about current sea turtle research and ocean
drawings, Morrison shared conservation efforts.
the foundation’s upcoming “Admirals Cove Foundation is proud to partner with
events which include: the Loggerhead Marinelife Center to protect and preserve
Watermelons for Water Safety marine ecosystems through free educational programs
(June 1 to Aug. 31), Poker for for children and adults of all ages,” said Rebecca Divine,
Prevention at the Palm Beach executive director for Admirals Cove Foundation.
Kennel Club on June 25, and LMC is grateful for its support from local communities
the Oct. 14 Gala at Lady Jean to continue its mission of sea turtle research, conservation,
Ranch in Jupiter Farms. and education!
More than 50 sponsors About Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC)
were on board to support Loggerhead Marinelife Center, located in Loggerhead
the 5K this year, including Park, Juno Beach, Fla., is a sea turtle research,
Lifesaver sponsors Life Saver rehabilitation, education, and conservation center. The
Pool Fence and ISR instructors center also manages the Juno Beach Pier across the street
from around the nation. For from the park. Established in 1983, LMC seeks to promote
information about future events, conservation of ocean ecosystems with a special focus on
scholarships, or the foundation, threatened and endangered sea turtles. Its facilities include
please visit www.livelikejake. Independence Middle School won “Largest School Group” with their Future a sea turtle hospital, a research laboratory, and exhibit
org or call (561) 316-4924. Teacher’s Academy. areas, including live sea turtles and other coastal creatures.
Photos courtesy of Loggerhead Marinelife Center

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