Rotarian and Army Veteran Jimmy Thomas, center, was welcomed by the OCUT Rotary Club at a dinner Oct. 7, 2022 at Dino’s Seaville Diner in Upper Twp. Thomas is on a 5+ month long kayaking journey to Key West, FL to raise awareness and funds for veterans in need of a service dog, or care for a service dog already placed with a veteran. The Doggie Paddle organization goes the distance for Veterans in need of service dogs. > https://doggiepaddle.org
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Rotarian / Army Veteran kayaking inter coastal waterway
to Key West, FL. – Supporting Service Dogs for Veterans
Ocean City – Upper Twp. Rotary Club hosted a visiting Rotarian kayaker, who is raising funds for veterans in need of service dogs, on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 during his stop over in Marmora at All Seasons Marina. > www.allseasonsmarina.com | https://ocutrotary.org
US Army Veteran Jimmy Thomas is kayaking the inter coastal waterway from Glenville, NY to Key West FL along the East Coast.
Doggie Paddle, an organization going the distance for Veterans in need of service dogs.
Jimmy is a member of the Glenville Rotary Club in upstate New York. > www.glenvillerotary.org
In addition to arranging lodging, the OCUT Rotary Club held a dinner for Jimmy Thomas at Dino’s Seaville Diner in Upper Twp. > https://dinosdiner.com
When he arrived in our area, his boat needed repairs and DAKS Kayaks and Paddleboards, Asbury Ave. in Ocean City, provided pick-up, service and returned his boat to the water at no-charge. > https://dakskayaks.com | www.facebook.com/DaksKayaks
Jimmy will be riding his bicycle back home from Florida to Upstate New York, so make sure you keep an eye out for him and show your support by a friendly wave, a meal, a place to sleep or a monetary donation to the cause.
All donations are received through the Glenville Rotary Foundation, a 501(c)(3).
Follow along on Facebook & Instagram @doggiepaddleusa for Jimmy’s journey as he stops to visit with different Rotary clubs along the way and be sure to share it with your friends and family!
Rotary Club of Ocean City - Upper Township: To learn more about the OC-UT Rotary Club contact Rotary Club President Cindy Harris-Chadwick (m) 609-602-6844 | babycin@msn.com
Mailing address: PO Box 1187, Ocean City, NJ 08226
> http://ocutrotary.org | www.facebook.com/oceancityuppertownshiprotary
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Ocean City – Upper Twp. Rotary Club president Cindy Chadwick welcomed Rotarian and Army Veteran Jimmy Thomas during his stopover in Marmora.
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Departing All Seasons Marina, Marmora, Upper Twp., Cape May County, New Jersey - Saturday, 08 Oct. 2022
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