New Generation of Giving

Coconut Telegraph

On Wednesday, 13-year-old Lexi Mariash, founder of Turtle Inc. presented two $7,000 checks, one to Easter Seals of Southwest Florida and one to Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium. Mariash raised the funds by organizing the 2nd Annual Turtle Inc. Mini Golf Tournament that took place at Evie's Family Golf Center this past May. This young entrepreneur said, "Age is just a number, not an expectation," and plans to further continue her philanthropic work in the future. Turtle Inc. is an organization committed to helping the sea turtles at Mote Marine Laboratory and educating youth of the environment and sea creatures. 

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