Castaways Against Cancer, the number one Relay For Life team of the Lower Keys, have raised a total of $1 million in support of the American Cancer Society (ACS) since their inception with their 19th annual kayaking adventure “Under the Bridge Tour.”
The team launched off the coast of Virginia Key on Saturday morning and will paddle a total of 162 nautical miles south toward Key West as a Relay For Life event. Paddling the equivalent of a marathon a day, they are expected to make landfall at Smather’s Beach in Key West at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 15.
Among the team’s paddlers is Luis de la Aguilera, President and CEO of U.S. Century Bank. This will be his seventh trip as a member of the Castaways Against Cancer. This year he is paddling in honor of Alicia Torres who lost her battle to cancer earlier this year. Alicia was the sister of Linda Torres, a Relationship Officer at U.S. Century Bank’s Doral banking center.
U.S. Century Bank sponsors the Castaways Against Cancer team and has been committed to helping them reach their $1 million fundraising goal.
If you would like to support this Relay For Life event, contributions can be made on their ACS event page here.
To track the Castaways’ progress throughout the trip, go to http://www.
About Castaways Against Cancer
The mission of Castaways Against Canceris to help find a cure for cancer and to honor those who have fought the fight. The money the team raises funds in support of the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of the Lower Keys. To learn more, including pictures and movies of past trips, please check out www.castawaysagainstcancer.com
About Relay For Life
Each year, more than four million people in over 20 countries raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer through the Relay For Life movement. At Relay For Life events, communities across the globe come together to honor cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against cancer. http://www.relayforlife.org
About U.S. Century Bank
Established in 2002, U.S. Century Bank is one of the largest community banks headquartered in Miami and one of the largest Hispanic-owned community banks in the nation, with assets of more than $1 billion. Through its network of 13 branch locations and its online banking platform, it offers its customers a wide range of financial products and services. U.S. Century Bank has received awards and accolades from numerous organizations for its philanthropic support and leadership, including the Beacon Council, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Latin Builders Association, March of Dimes and others. For more information or to find a U.S. Century branch near you, please call (305) 715-5200 or visit www.uscentury.com.
