Special to the PRESS
MAHWAH, N.J.—Sea Turtle Inc. has been selected as a finalist with the chance to win $25,000 and a brand-new Land Rover Defender for its mission.
Since the winner is selected by the most votes, Sea Turtle Inc. is calling on its local community to help make their dream a reality by voting every day and helping spread the word.
Sea Turtle Inc. was named a finalist in the Animal, Wildlife and Marine Mammal Welfare Award category in the third annual “Defender Service Awards.” Sea Turtle Inc. is going up against the Appalachian Wildlife Refuge in Candler, NC, the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network in North Charleston, SC, the Manitoba Underdogs Rescue in Winnipeg, MB and Midwest Animal ResQ in Raytown, MO.
The 25 U.S. non-profits and Canadian charities registered throughout the five categories are recognized for making a positive impact in their local communities and embodying the ethos of Defender as a beacon of liberty.
The six winning organizations will each receive a fully customized Defender 130 and be awarded $25,000 by their category sponsor, empowering them to further their respective missions. The Defender 130 features three rows of seating for up to eight volunteers, along with 88.9-cubic feet (2,516 liters) of load capacity. The winners will collaborate with the Defender team to fully outfit their vehicle with Defender accessories, required to meet the challenges of the organization’s mission, along with a custom exterior vehicle wrap.
Corporate partners have joined this initiative to provide further support for the respective organizations across the different categories. CHASE, as presenting sponsor, will donate $5,000 to each of the five finalists per category, for a total of $150,000. As a Premier Sponsor, Warner Bros. Discovery will contribute $75,000, awarding $2,500 to each of the category finalists. Category sponsors include OUTSIDE Interactive Inc., ei3, PELICAN, Hearts & Sciences and Animal Planet and will donate $25,000 to the ultimate winners.
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