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VALERIE’S HOUSE INC. (239) 841-9186 www.valerieshouseswfl.org Agency needs: help caring for children and families who have lost a parent or spouse. Specifically they need Lead Facilitators (with clinical background), Group Buddies for playtime, Dinner or Parking helpers, and House helpers. Contact Angela Melvin, President and Founder, for more details. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF LEE COUNTY (239) 652-0434 www.habitat4humanity.org Agency needs: able hands to help with construction, donations for supplies and support. Register online and find needs and local projects. RED SHOE SOCIETY VIA RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES (239) 437-0202 www.rmhcswfl.org/how-can-i-help/red-shoe-society/ Agency needs: business leaders for fundraising, volunteer work, and help with local Ronald McDonald houses including preparing and serving dinner for families. Call Illeny Farese, volunteer coordinator, for specific needs. MEALS ON WHEELS (239) 332-7687 http://www.ccmileecounty.com/CCMI_CMS/index.php/ programs/home-delivered-meals Agency needs: Can you help deliver or prepare meals either temporarily or long-term? We need your help especially in Spring & Summer months as well as year round. Funding and donations are needed, which will enable us to meet the needs of clients who cannot pay a nominal fee. NOVEMBER AMERICAN SAND SCULPTING CHAMPIONSHIP Nov. 17-26 – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Fort Myers Beach (behind Wyndham Garden Hotel) Fmbsandsculpting.com DECEMBER EDISON & FORD HOLIDAY NIGHTS Nov. 24 – Dec. 31 (Closed Dec. 25) 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm (closed at 2:00 pm Dec. 24) edisonfordwinterestates.org GOODWILL FESTIVAL OF TREES Nov. 28 – Dec. 3 – times vary, different events daily Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center Goodwilltrees.com 29TH ANNUAL FORT MYERS BEACH BOAT PARADE Dec. 2 – 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Matanzas Harbor Fortmyersbeach.org/events CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS AT CULTURAL PARK Dec. 9 – 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Cultural Park, Cape Coral Capecoralhistoricalmuseum.org SANTA ON THE SAND Dec. 10 – 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Lovers Key State Park Friendsofloverskey.org CAPE CORAL HOLIDAY BOAT-A-LONG Dec. 16 – 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm (parade starts at 7:00 pm) Four Freedoms Park 239-573-3128 for more information RPCRA.ORG | NOV/DEC 2017 19