Monthly Youth Service Projects

Thank you to all that made a Difference in Lee County on Make A Difference Day October 27,2007.

Date of Project Description

Point of Contact
     
October 27, 2007 Make A Difference Day

275-4427
     
Friendship Volunteer Center Teen Corps

we collected 6718 Kool-Aid singles packets for the Troops. Our goal was to fill 20 boxes and we filled 27. Thank you to all that came out to help. A special thank goes out to Flavia from Palmona Park and the Church Of the Brethren in Palmona for the use of their hall, and the wonderful lunch they made.

 Kool-Aid Singles for the Troops:  We are collection kool-aid singles, Crystal light singles, Gatorade singles, (the ones you put into water bottles shake and drink) then we will be putting them in boxes and sending them to the US soldiers in Iraq.

 

Brenda Spear - 275-4427

meet at the Church of the Brethren 1691 Pacific Ave. N. Ft. Myers, FL 33903,   Palmona Park at 10am to 1pm
Friendship Volunteer Center Teen Corps

our goal was to make up 135 gift bags we were able to make up 140. Thank you to all that came out to help.

 

Project Bed Time:  We will be collecting new P.J.'s and hand held stuff toys, books and other items that a child ( ages 0-17) would use at bedtime. We will be putting the bags together and delivering them to local Children's homes. There will be 128+ children that will benefit from this project

 

Brenda Spear     -275-4427

Meet at he Church of the Brethren 1691 Pacific Ave. N. Ft. Myers, FL 33903,   Palmona Park at 10am to 1pm
Page Park is having a canned food drive for  their food pantry and also collecting items for the soldiers in Iraq. The boxes will be mailed out on October 27th

 

           Clara Frostman  939-4454
Suncoast TOPS

This was a success there were about 22 people from the Suncoast TOPS and McGregor Baptist Church Youth Group. They all made such a big difference in this elderly mans life. Good job to everyone that work on this project.

 will assist an elderly, disabled gentleman clean up and order his home, Yard, and shed. Tim Goodman will participate on behalf the Goodwill's High School- High Tech Program

 

        Matt  246-8116
Pine Manor TOPS will be starting a garden for all of Pine Manor,  planting plants and mulching. lunch will be provided after. Meet at the community Center located at 547 10th Ave. Ft. Myers, 33907

 

 Trischa Zumbach   275-5180
Pine Manor Is doing a Neighborhood clean up. The will be cleaning up the streets of Pine Manor. Meet at the center at 8am. They will be serving lunch at the community center afterwards. located at 547 10th Ave. Ft. Myers, 33907

 

Trischa Zumbach   275-5180
Suncoast Estates

Suncoast Community is doing three activities this year: 1. Roadways and ditch clean-up 2. Building a ramp and cleaning a yard and removal of a hurricane shed for a couple in the community.3. Working with the  N.F.M Fire Dept placing the blue reflectors in the street where the hydrants for identification at night.

 		              Susie Gillespie 731-9838.
Charleston Park Community cleanup

 

  Alice Washington 239-728-8895
Keep Lee County Beautiful Monofilament Madness- on Sunday October 28th Ft. Myers Beach and Pine Island

 

Trish at Keep Lee County Beautiful 334-3488
Palmona Park

This was a much needed project. Thanks to everyone who helped with this project. It will make a BIG difference to the Fire Department when they have to fight fires in this neighborhood. Thanks to your hard work someone's life might be saved.

 Fire Hydrant Reflector Project- they will be putting down reflectors around the Fire Hydrants so that it will make them easier for the  Fire Dept. to see them

 

  Flavia   656-0526 or 826-1692
Family health & Safety Fair on Sat. 10-4pm @ The Cape Coral Wellness Center.  This free community event has something for everyone.  Kid's friendly Halloween costume contest @ 12 noon.  Wellness recommendations, free seminars, performances, informational tables and displays. Bloodmobile.  Canned food drive.  Collection for our troops: beef jerky, movie DVD's, blank Christmas cards, camo socks, wet wipes,  foot lotion & powder.  Collection for homeless veteran's & families:  small blankets & tarps, toilet paper, paper towels, hand sanitizer, chap stick, dark or camo baseball caps, sewing kits & rain ponchos.  Participants include Lee County Sheriff's Dept., Cape Coral Police Dept., Lee Memorial Health System and more. Sponsored by Heart & Soul Massage Therapy & The Cape Coral Wellness Center

 Debbie  573-4325

If you have project Idea's please e-mail them to Brenda Spear at bspear@seniorfriendship.com