The Heights Foundation/The Heights Center is seeking organizations and individuals to participate in the annual Harlem Heights Community Gift Drive. Individuals, businesses and philanthropic groups are asked to donate new, unwrapped gifts for local children. Gifts are needed for more than 800 children, ranging in age from birth to 17 years of age.
Suggested donations are gifts under $25 including Legos, dolls, art sets, footballs, basketballs, soccer balls, remote control cars, tea sets, action figures, board games, coloring books and crayons. Personal items are needed including pajamas, jewelry, body lotion, spray, soaps, hair accessories and wristwatches. Donations of gift cards from Target, Kmart or Walmart are appreciated. Monetary donations can be made at www.heightsfoundation.org/donate.
The gifts will be distributed to parents on Saturday, December 21 at The Heights Center, keeping the surprise in Christmas for our kids.
Items can be dropped off at The Heights Center, 15570 Hagie Drive in Fort Myers. Toys will be collected through Thursday, December 19.
Volunteers are needed to assist with event set up and at the event.
Organizations and individuals interested in participating can contact Melissa Barlow at (239) 482-7706 or melissa@heightsfoundation.org.
All donations are tax-deductible. Monetary donations can be made on the web at www.heightsfoundation.org/donate.
Thank you to our friends who are supporting our outreach including:
- AquaDog Pools
- Associated Builders and Contractors- FL Gulf Coast Chapter
- Avalon Bay
- Boardwalk Caper
- Cypress Cove at Health Park
- Entech
- Golf View Golf and Racquet Club
- Jason’s Deli (Reflection Lakes)
- Jennifer’s Boutique
- Peace Lutheran Church
- Publix (Gladiolus Dr.)
- ReMax Realty Group
- Riverchase Dermatology
- Royal Shell Real Estate
- Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ
- Scotlynn group
- Westminster Presbyterian Church
- Zion Lutheran
