Key West resident and reigning Fantasy Fest King Ben Hennington is known for hosting dozens of fundraisers to help Key West animals and people.
He is the founder of the Sunset Social Drinking Club (SSDC), Wienerpalooza and co-founder of POSH (Paws Often Steal Hearts), all of which raise money to help shelter animals at the Florida Keys SPCA.
The SSDC has helped raise over $150,000 for the local SPCA and over $300,000 for other local charities.
Hennington, who is living with Parkinson’s disease, is now hosting an event to help a group that has helped him manage the tremors, balance issues and other symptoms of the progressive nervous system disorder.
The Key West Police Athletic League (PAL) provides local kids with free sports programs and other activities designed to help them develop skills, discipline, self esteem and respect. The goal is to create positive relationships among local kids, police and the community.
But Hennington, who admittedly is not a local youth, recently discovered that the PAL boxing program and its dedicated coaches help him with balance issues, strength and flexibility. And he doesn’t mind that he’s the eldest boxer in the program.
Hennington’s SSDC will sponsor a Reggae Jam fundraiser for PAL at Ocean Key Resort’s Sunset Pier on Friday, June 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.
The event will feature live music by Reggae Lou and Jack Fivecoate, as well as food, drinks, raffle prizes and a silent auction. Papa’s Pilar rum company is a sponsor, and will donate the proceeds of all Papa’s Pilar drinks to Key West’s Police Athletic League.
More information is available from Hennington at 305-304-1232,
