make a difference.  Just Keep Paddlin.

Three years ago Cynthia was awarded the Key to the City of Miami Beach after
completing the Bimini Challenge, her 58 mile solo paddle from Bimini to Dania
Beach, a total of 19 hours 33 minutes.  Cynthia has competed and placed in over 30
paddle board races, including the most respected Molokai Challenge, Hawaii's 32
mile race and Catalina’s 32 mile race. She also recently received the prestigious
Tom Blake Award for her Contribution to the Sport of Paddle Boarding.  

Crossing from Cuba to Key West is no small challenge and Cynthia will use this
platform to raise awareness and funding for a very special cause.  Join us and be a
part of history!

For more information, contact: Kendra Silvera, Board Director, Keep Paddlin, Inc.
305.219.9490, kendra@KeepPaddlin.org or visit the website at
www.KeepPaddlin.org.

About the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida:  The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of
Southern Florida grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the
human experience with hope, strength and joy. The Southern Florida chapter grants a wish every
17 hours and has granted more than 7,000 wishes since its inception 26 years ago. With the
average cost of a wish being $5,000, the Foundation relies on fundraisers, corporate support and
donations from the public to bring sunshine into the lives of families when they need it most. To
help share the power of a wish®, call the Make-A-Wish Foundation at 954-967-WISH or log on to
www.sfla.wish.org.

KEEP PADDLIN, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization registered in the state of Florida
(#CH32751).  A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE
OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352)
WITHIN THE STATE.  REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR
RECOMMENDATION BY TH
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CUBA TO KEY WEST SOLO PADDLE BOARD CROSSING                 
to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida

On September 11, 2010, Cynthia Aguilar, a 26 year old South Beach Ocean
lifeguard, will prone paddle board from Cuba to Key West to benefit Make-A-
Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida.  She will set two new Guinness World
Records™ for longest non-stop prone paddle of 130 miles and first person to
cross the Florida Straits solo on a prone paddle board.  

Cynthia and the team at Keep Paddlin, Inc. will depart for Cuba on September
9th.  The paddle will begin on Sept 10th at 6am and will take her an estimated
30-36 hours to complete the crossing, arriving at the SOUTHERNMOST BEACH
CAFÉ, 1405 DUVAL STREET KEY WEST, FL, 33040 on Saturday Sept 11, 2010 the
estimated time of arrival between 2pm – 7pm.  Everyone is invited to the
Southernmost Beach Café to see live updates tracking her journey and be a
part of the Arrival Ceremony.

The documentary film “Dream Big: inside all of us lives HOPE”, has been in
production for months, following the story of Cynthia's dream and the dedication
and endurance it takes to Dream Big.  Now you can be a part of the film! Everyone
at the Southernmost Cafe will be captured during the arrival ceremony and those
who donate will receive a credit in the documentary, showing ONE person can
make a difference.  To donate and track Cynthia during her paddle, log onto
www.keeppaddlin.org.  All donations are tax-deductible and collected through
our secure PayPal site.  Cynthia’s goal is to raise 20 wishes ($100,000) for the
Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida.  
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Cynthia’s passion
to instill hope, in
children and
adults alike, is
the purpose for
her 501(c)3 non-
profit
organization,
Keep Paddlin,
Inc.  Whether you
are a child
facing a life
threatening
condition or an
athlete who is
ready to push her
body further than
ever before; if
you believe in
HOPE and if you
just Keep
Paddlin; you can
achieve more
than you ever
dreamed
possible.  With
endurance, you
can push past
the challenges
life presents,
face your fears
and prove that
ONE person can
.