{"id":387165,"date":"2026-09-01T13:06:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T13:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/387165\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T13:06:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T13:06:10","slug":"event-raises-220000-to-benefit-make-a-wish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/387165\/","title":{"rendered":"Event raises $220,000 to benefit Make-A-Wish"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"EventPictured are Beau Tripp, Make-A-Wish child; Corey Daley, chair of the RCASF fishing tournament, and Savannah Tripp.<\/p>\n

Four-year-old Beau Tripp may be too young to understand the community that has mobilized around him as he battles health issues, but the Roofing Contractors Association of South Florida (RCASF) has demonstrated they are squarely by his side.<\/p>\n

The nonprofit organization recently hosted Tripp and his family at its 47th annual fishing tournament in Islamorada, an event that raised $220,000 to help Make-A-Wish Southern Florida grant life-changing wishes for critically ill children.<\/p>\n

The Pembroke Pines resident, who recently underwent a kidney transplant, had his wish to visit Florida theme parks underwritten by CL Burks Construction, one of the many companies within the association committed to making a child\u2019s dream come true by sponsoring their wish.<\/p>\n

To date, more than $2.3 million has been raised by local roofing contractors through the partnership with Make-A-Wish Southern Florida.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe impact we\u2019ve been able to have within our community from this event is a testament to the association and their sincere desire to improve the lives of children in South Florida,\u201d said Corey Daley, chair of the RCASF fishing tournament. \u201cMeeting the Tripp family, and hearing all they\u2019ve gone through with Beau\u2019s health, really reinforced how important the wish experience is and the role our fundraising plays in making it happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

Much of the money RCASF raised during its three-day event at Cheeca Lodge was from signature sponsors that pledged to underwrite the cost of a wish. These donations from individual companies within the association began more than a decade ago when Earl and Lynne Johnston (Earl W. Johnston Roofing) made the first commitment. The number of those willing to help has grown each year, a fitting legacy for Earl Johnston, who passed away after the 2025 tournament.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s our mission to identify and grant a life-changing wish for every critically ill child in our territory,\u201d said Norman Wedderburn, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, which includes 22 Florida counties and the U.S. Virgin Islands. \u201cThe ongoing generosity of the Roofing Contractors Association of South Florida helps us make a difference for Beau and so many other deserving children.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to Make-A-Wish, proceeds from the RCASF\u2019s largest annual fundraiser also benefitted the International Game Fishing Association.<\/p>\n

Make-A-Wish Southern Florida (www.wish.org\/sfla<\/a>) has granted more than 15,000 life-changing wishes since 1983 for children who have critical illnesses. It aims to grant a wish for every medically eligible child in its territory and understands wishes aren\u2019t just nice, they\u2019re necessary for kids and families at some of the most difficult times in their lives.<\/p>\n

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