TEQUESTA, Fla. — A local restaurant is stepping up to help a family who lost their 12-year-old child in an electric bike crash last month in Jupiter.
The boy, Rico Roundtree, was hit and killed on March 13 near Indian Creek Parkway and South Pennock Lane.
Weeks after the tragedy, the owner of Riko's Pizza in Tequesta is turning pizza into purpose by holding a fundraiser Wednesday, April 2, from 6-9 p.m.
"We live here, we work here, we just want to do everything that we can to help someone that’s in that kind of a situation," Amanda Christie said.
WPTV first told you about the Roundtree last month. Christie said when she heard about the tragedy, she was rocked.
"I have a 6-year-old boy. He’s active, he’s out," Christie said. "As a mom you're very protective over your children and to have something like this happen is devastating."
From supporting local high schools to suicide prevention, Christie said Riko's is no stranger to fundraisers.
"The name Rico resonates with us because we're Riko's Pizza, and we do a lot of these fundraisers, so it was something that kind of made sense," Christie said.
Christie wants to ease the family's pain during this time and hopes many come out and support. She said 20% of the proceeds on Wednesday will go towards Roundtree's family.
"We're expecting a big crowd," said Christie. "We want to raise as much money as we can for the family. The more people that show up for the cause, the more we're able to give back."
