The results are in and Market America alone raised over $125,000 for the Rally For Kids with Cancer event held in Miami last weekend. The Rally for Kids with Cancer brought celebrity navigators and drivers together to maneuver through seven unique pit stops throughout the Miami area, earning points in their quest to raise funds to help Jackson Memorial Foundation, International Kids Fund (IKF) and Holtz Children’s Hospital, and provide hope that one day the end to cancer can be celebrated.
“What a great weekend we had to raise money for such a wonderful cause,” said Loren Ridinger. “I would just like to thank everyone who donated to Team Market America and to the Rally for Kids with Cancer; whether it was $5 or $5000, it all made a big difference and will no doubt have a lasting impact as we try to eradicate this awful disease.”
The Rally kicked off with an exclusive cocktail party at the home of Loren and JR Ridinger on Friday, Nov. 20. There, every driver had the opportunity to draft a celebrity navigator for Saturday’s Rally. After a morning brunch, the Rally for Kids with Cancer dropped the green flag Saturday at 11:30 a.m. After successfully navigating challenges such as the Miami Dade Police Academy driving course, recording a song track at the Setai Recording Studio, performing a rock concert at the Gibson Guitar Showroom and racing through a jet ski obstacle course on South Beach, Team Market America with JR and Eva at the helm, took 1st place.
Among the celebrities who participated were Eva La Rue (Actress, CSI: Miami), Gilles Marini (Actor, Sex and the City), Vivica A. Fox (Actress, Independence Day, Soul Food), Vanessa A. Williams (Actress, Imagine That), Bai Ling (Actress, Crank: High Voltage), Sofia Milos (Actress, CSI: Miami), Adam Gregory (Actor, 90210), Tiny Lister (Actor, “Friday” series), Marina Sirtis (Actress, Star Trek: The Next Generation), Jessie Camacho (Host, Descontrol on Telemundo), John Salley (Former NBA Player, Actor & Current TV Host), Raul Olivo (Actor), Kelly Hu (Actress, Scorpion King, Army Wives), Jason Kennedy, (E! News Correspondent), Tichina Arnold (Actress, Everybody Hates Chris), Ingrid Hoffman (Actress), and Veronica Webb (Super Model, TV Host & Writer).
A big thank-you to all those who donated to this wonderful cause!