By Gary S. Hatrick
The Laker Correspondent
DADE CITY — Jazzercise Bosom Buddies of Dade City raised $27,000 for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, more than any other team in Pasco County, and qualified as one of the top 20 teams in country for the American Cancer Society benefit.
“That makes us so proud,” said Kris Dail, an instructor with Jazzercise Bosom Buddies. “We love to exercise together, and that is the common denominator that brought us all together. But our common goal is to beat cancer.”
Dail said she never imagined that her group would raise so much money.
“I started it four years ago when I was approached by another instructor to take over as team leader,” she said. “The first year we did a bake sale and a car wash. We raised $900 and I thought that was amazing.”
Although it may sound “fishy,” most of the this year’s money came from one major event that brought in $18,000 — a fishing tournament at St. John’s Pass called Reeling for Racks, Dail said.
Linda Davenport, a member of the Jazzercise Bosom Buddies and a breast cancer survivor, organized the tournament.
“The combination of good weather, a good cause and a good silent auction of donated time and items from the Jazzercise women was the recipe for success,” Dail said. “It was great to see the spirit of everyone giving.”
Fund-raising goes on all year, Dail said. The group has already started raising money for 2010.
“We have a really high bar to meet next year,” she said.
Anyone interested in donating can call Dail at (813) 714-9272 or (800) FIT IS IT.
