Page 16 - Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens - October '23

Page 16, Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens
First Annual Fire Truck Pull

Raises $23,000 For Local Students With Autism

The 2023 Fire Truck Pull took place on Saturday, Sept. 2, at Pull celebrated the spirit of philanthropy by
Gardens Park, bringing together teams from across Palm Beach recognizing the teams and individuals who raised
County for an exciting competition and a great cause. The event the highest amount of funds for Connections. The
aimed to test the strength and determination of participants, Z Squad, a team composed of young adults with
while also raising funds for local students with autism who autism who attend Connections’ Adult Program,
attend Connections, a nonprofit school in West Palm Beach. emerged as the highest fundraising team. One
With the community rallying together, this first annual event of their team members, Zach Edenzon, won top
raised an impressive $23,000 for Connections. It also fostered a honors as the highest fundraising individual.
powerful sense of camaraderie among the participating teams, The success of the 2023 Fire Truck Pull is a
including groups from local fire departments, police, gyms, testament to the incredible support and generosity
businesses, and even a team of students from Connections. of the community across the Palm Beaches. The
“We’re beyond grateful for the enthusiastic support of the event showcased the strength of participants
2023 Fire Truck Pull,” says Debra Johnson, principal and and highlighted the need to ensure that quality We won! Palm Beach Gardens Police
executive director of Connections. “This event was not only services are accessible to local students and
a fun and challenging way to demonstrate strength, but also a young adults with autism.
meaningful opportunity to show support for the Connections Connections is grateful to the event sponsors:
community. Our students were thrilled to be part of the team Presenting Sponsor – CTA Media; Signature
and to see so many people cheering them on.” Sponsor – the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s
The Fire Truck Pull showcased the true spirit of unity and Foundation; Refreshment Sponsor – Wawa; and DJ
generosity as teams pushed themselves to the limit, pulling a Services Sponsor – Digital Vibez. This event also
fire truck a distance of 30 feet in the quickest time possible. would not have been possible without the generous
The Palm Beach Gardens Police Department emerged as support of the Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue and
the champions in the fastest pull category, completing the Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation.
challenge with an impressive time of just 11 seconds. In a To learn more about this event, visit
second category – lowest combined weight pull – the Palm connectedpb.com/fire-truck-pull.
Beach Gardens Fire Rescue team took top honors by pulling
the fire truck 30 feet within the three-minute time limit with First Annual Fire Truck Pull on page 17
team members only weighing a combined 772 pounds.
In addition to the athletic competition, the Fire Truck
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