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Duffy’s Foundation provides extraordinary help for Arc of Palm Beach

Monday 15 August 2016

Duffy’s Foundation makes $2400 donation to Arc of Palm Beach to replace stolen bikes

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DELRAY BEACH, Fl. — It was a heartbreaking story we brought you here on CBS12. The unthinkable…all caught on camera. Brazen thieves steal specialized bicycles made for children and adults with developmental disabilities.
In this week’s Extraordinary People, we spotlight a local organization that saw our story and reached out to turn tragedy in triumph for those in need.Holly Stewart is the Chief Operating Officer of the Arc of Palm Beach County. She remembers the day that broke many hearts.”This was a heartbreaking experience for us. One of the trikes was specially used by a young man who rides it every week. So to have to call him and share with him that someone took his tricycle and then have him just say, he just wanted the gentleman to bring the bike back and apologize…it was very hard to make that call.”John Smith is the Executive Director of Duffy’s Foundation. He saw our story and jumped into action to help along with Duffy’s president.

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Benefiting organizations and individuals who positively impact their local communities.

“So the very next day when I saw this news story me and Jason Emmett our company president decided we’re going to go out and replace those bikes/ We’re going to pull from our funds and pull from our hearts and go help the Arc of Palm Beach County.”

Duffy’s Foundation proudly presented the Arc of Palm Beach with a $2400 check and donation.

“We are extremely grateful to Duffy’s Foundation for reaching out to us and stepping forward to make an immediate difference in lives of our clients and bringing awareness to our clients and community.”

Grateful for the support from guests, staff and the community, John says everyone can make a difference.

“We believe everyone can help in the community it may not be with dollars it may be with your hands or your heart. We’re so delighted and grateful. We look forward to doing even more in the community.” says Smith.

We are grateful to CBS 12 for their ongoing media coverage and their responsiveness. I want to especially thank you for this follow-up story, because it’s so seldom that people get to hear the great side of what happens.” says Stewart.

Although this story has a happy ending, police still need your help finding those responsible for stealing the bikes. If you have any information, contact Riviera Beach Police (561) 845-4123

We are grateful to have the opportunity to support The Arc of Palm Beach County in its time of need.

MORE INFO ON DUFFY’S FOUNDATION

Supporting Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida, Special Olympics Florida and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

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ABOUT DUFFY’S SPORTS GRILL

Duffy’s Sports Grill, based in Lake Worth, Florida, is the premier sports-themed, casual dining restaurant company with 33 locations throughout the state.  The family owned and operated concept is known for their chef-driven menu with an emphasis on freshly prepared ingredients and grilled items. Duffy’s boasts as high-energy atmosphere complete with wall to wall flat screen TVs and all the satellite sports programming available.  The recently established Duffy’s Foundation is a 501c3 charity which benefits organizations and individuals who positively impact their local communities. For additional information, visit www.duffysmvp.com, follow them on Twitter and Instagram at @duffysmvp, and on Facebook.

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BY CBS12/CW34 NEWS ANCHOR MICHELE WRIGHT SATURDAY, JULY 30TH 2016