The hard part is what everyone is doing behind the scenes… Including all the amazing donations that people gave - way above and beyond.” “We are actually doing the easy part, to have the restaurant and the walls and the ceilings and the food. “A night like tonight, and seeing this amazing community come out and support this wonderful person, is just amazing,” Meyers said. They took turns following up, working together with Mark Meyers, president of the Wellington Lindburgers location. “One of us would work at the restaurant and the other would go out for donations,” Johnson explained.

The duo worked tag-team style to drum up support from local businesses and organizations. “We brainstormed and put this together in a week,” Neering said. The Cooneys are regulars at the restaurant, and when employees Sara Neering and Lisa Johnson heard about the trip, they worked quickly to put together the fundraiser, which raised approximately $7,000.Īfter all, Christina won’t be traveling to California alone - she will have her coaches and her family cheering her along and helping her prepare. The fundraiser at Lindburgers was an extra special night.

“She went to the Royal Palm School, and had a circle of hearing-impaired friends, but this is the most attention she has ever gotten.” “This, for her, this is the most attention she has ever had in her life,” Mike said. Vinceremos Executive Director Ruth Menor founded the organization in 1982, and this is only the second time that she has sent a rider to the Special Olympics World Games.Ĭhristina is excited about all the attention her bid for glory has brought.

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