Healthy Start of Southwest Florida's 2nd Annual Toy Drive Weekend Set for Nov. 30 - Dec. 10
Posted on: Wednesday, 29 November 2006, 12:00 CST
FORT MYERS and NAPLES, Fla., Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthy Start of Southwest Florida kicks off its 2nd Annual Toy Drive Weekend on Dec. 9th and 10th. Toys collected on these two days go to benefit the children in the four counties served by Healthy Start.
Healthy Start's collection points are located at the following sites. Donated presents should be unwrapped and can be for children of any age:
Wal-Mart Super Centers Dec. 9th 1619 DelPrado Blvd. in Cape Coral from 10AM to 1PM Dec 10th 9885 Collier Blvd. in Naples from 1PM to 4PM. Starbucks Nov 30th to Dec 10th All Lee and Collier county locations, all day
Last year, Healthy Start was able to collect more than 1,000 toys, making the Christmas wishes of more than 430 children come true.
"This year we are hoping to collect 2,000 toys. With the support of our local sponsors and the generosity of the people of Lee and Collier counties, we feel confident we will reach our goal. This will allow us to double the reach of our program, providing even more kids with a chance for a Merry Christmas," said Carlos Navedo, PR and Development Director of Healthy Start.
ABOUT HEALTHY START:
Healthy Start is a not-for-profit 501C(3) organization serving Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee Counties since 1992. Healthy Start's goals are to:
- Reduce the number infant deaths; - Reduce the number of premature or low birth weight babies; - Improve health and developmental outcomes for young children.
Healthy Start helps ensure moms and babies have access to needed medical care and other community services to help give their baby a Healthy Start in life. Each year, Healthy Start serves more than 20,000 pregnant women, babies and young children up to the age of three who were at higher risk for poor health outcomes.
CONTACT: Carlos Navedo, PR and Development Director, Healthy Start of Southwest Florida, 239-425-6926, or email carlos@healthystartswfl.com
Healthy Start Coalition of Southwest Florida, Inc.
CONTACT: Carlos Navedo, PR and Development Director, Healthy Start ofSouthwest Florida, +1-239-425-6926, or carlos@healthystartswfl.com
Web site: http://www.healthystartswfl.com/
Source: PRNewswire
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