Lazydays Employees Volunteer Their Time to Improve Children's Lives

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Feb 08, 2010, 03:08 ET

SEFFNER, Fla., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The men and women of Lazydays believe in providing a better future for at-risk children in their community. When Wanda DeLaRosa, Executive Director of It's All About Kids, needed help transforming a 6,000 square foot space in Tampa's University Mall into a state-of-the-art afterschool learning lab for underprivileged kids, she placed a call to Lazydays asking for any aid the RV dealership could spare. Lazydays responded by sending the "Dream Team," a dedicated and diverse group of employees who voluntarily donate their free time and labor to construction and renovation projects that benefit needy kids throughout the community.

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Despite taking place during Lazydays' busiest time of the year, the Dream Team was more than willing to donate their free time toward what they collectively believed was an important project. "I don't have a lot to give so I give of my time to help others," said Lazydays Glass Shop Technician and Dream Team volunteer Richard Rainey. "It's very rewarding to know that by putting my technical skills to use I can benefit many of our community's disadvantaged children." Skills are not the only asset Rainey brought to the job; he also brought a trailer packed with his personal tools to aid his team of fellow volunteers and craftsmen in completing the renovation.

Upon taking in the finished results, Wanda DeLaRosa fought back tears as she acknowledged the role the Lazydays Dream Team played in helping her organization realize a long awaited dream. "It's overwhelming to see so many people stop their lives to give," she said. "The Lazydays Dream Team volunteers work hard to support their families by day and by night they take time away from their loved ones to help make our community a better place. It means so much to us all."

About Lazydays

Since opening in 1976 with two travel trailers and $500, Lazydays has grown to become a home for those who love RVing. Today, the company's continued focus on RV expertise and unparalleled customer service has made it the largest single-site RV dealership in North America. To learn more, visit Lazydays.com.

About It's All About Kids

It's All About Kids is a local non-profit organization committed to children in need of literacy and character development. Its afterschool learning lab is a unique curriculum that offers tutoring and homework assistance to neighborhood children in addition to various organized programs such as reading, etiquette & manners, anti-bullying, computer learning and dance & arts. For more information, visit itsallaboutkids.org.