Thank you all for helping us reach the number of sign-ups needed to get this plate into production - with your help we were able to get the 3000 pre-orders in record time! From discussions I’ve had with Protect Wild Dolphins Alliance (PWDA) and Indian River County Tax Collector’s Office, vouchers for the first 3000 orders will be going out over the course of the next two months. Everything is on track, but it takes a little while for these things to process. I am really excited to get this plate because it is my design and I take a lot of pride in helping this organization to protect Florida's marine wildlife. I will remain on top of the process and give updates as soon as I hear anything. I simply can't wait to get this plate on my car!
On another note, I took my mom to swim with the dolphins on Mother's Day. It was our first time and we were on cloud nine. We went to DPMMR (
Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Responder) and it was fantastic! DPMMR works very closely with PWDA and they set up a quick photoshoot with myself, Jett and a promotional plate (not real). Jett is the youngest member of the DPMMR family. He was born on Thanksgiving Day in 2016. He was so much fun! At one point he was supposed to push me from one side of the lagoon to the other but as we got close he decided to veer right at the last moment and took me around the lagoon. I was surprised and laughing at the same time. My Mom was paired with Jett's Mom, Jessica. My mom had so much and she was smiling and laughing like a little kid. Not only did we have so much fun but we learned a lot through their "Connect to Protect" program. DPMMR's dolphin family are true wildlife ambassadors. Once you get connected to them you want to protect them even more!
My mom and I decided we needed to make this an annual Mother's Day tradition from now on. I honestly can't wait to go back and I highly recommend all the fine people there. Everyone was so incredibly helpful and kind.
Thank you all again for all the incredible support! I'll give another update about the plate as soon as I hear anything new.