Nancy is working diligently to get all of your children's photos on this site for you to have. Thank you for your patience.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Center pieces made by one of our moms
Tanya, Thank you! Your talent is amazing. The contribution of product from the Harris family an Tanya's endless hours building these beautiful holiday stocking center pieces made the 2008 Holiday party ore festive than ever. THANK YOU!
Please send in photos (if U attended/took pics)
This was taken during clean up time so we could get one of us together. I would love you all to send in photos you took as I was too busy to take photos. Next year it will be an assigned volunteer position. I have a couple mission this year. We will have our own DJ equipment and our own photo equipment to upgrade each event. Learn as we go. For sure catered food!!!
HUGE THANK Yous to all who helped this event.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
FREE FAMILY PHOTOS, PARTY BONUS
EACH PERSON WHO ATTENDED THE PARTY WAS ABLE TO GET A PROFESSIONAL SITTING AND ONE FREE PHOTO OF THEMSELVES OR THEIR FAMILY.
A HUGE THANK YOU TO MR. JIM HARRIS FOR THIS CHARITY DONATION FOR HIS TIME, TRAVEL AND PROFESSIONAL WORK.
WWW.BIKETOURPHOTO.COM
Jim Harris Photography
1270 SW 28th Ter, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 585-8787
A HUGE THANK YOU TO MR. JIM HARRIS FOR THIS CHARITY DONATION FOR HIS TIME, TRAVEL AND PROFESSIONAL WORK.
WWW.BIKETOURPHOTO.COM
Jim Harris Photography
1270 SW 28th Ter, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 585-8787
Saturday, December 20, 2008
THANK YOU !!!!
I can not say Thank You in the way to express my sincere appreciation to all those who came out to volunteer this year.
The Cape Coral HIGH SCHOOL kids are so wonderful along with Trish and the girls... Glenna, The Dobbs and Connie my sweet friend, you all came in with so much enthusiasm. I know next year will be even more successful.
Santa (emergency sit in) THANK YOU and your Dear Sweet Wife, Mrs. Claus. The night would never be the same without all your time and warmth towards the kids (of all ages)
For those who were not there we had a few snags... The party started off with a bang. Party goers registered with everything on time.. The Bob Evans food in the warmers and out to the line on time, the "nuggets" about 30 minutes longer than I had planned so the food line got a late start, Our wonderful "REAL" Santa broke his leg at noon and it was thought coming in , in a wheel chair might be traumatic to the children so Mrs. Claus's actual real life husband stepped up to the plate...put the jolly red suit on.... The next was a HUGE 911 fire which took our Shiny red fire engine...LOL yes tis is all true, I am not making this up. SO at 6 pm this wonderful DJ starts playing and things are hoping... in about a 1/2 hour our music man shows up and says he is Our music man...??? So who is on the stage playing???? I gently approach the DJ who informs me he was called and told to be here..that the women who called him to be here knew the women who works at the yacht club... OK !?* I am confused.... but it is getting everyone up dancing so OK... about 1/2 hour later he packs up and leaves.... Jeff is outside playing the guitar on the park bench.... the night security approaches me to say the DJ was at the wrong event and was to be in the "other" party... I got a "free" hour of music. So he gets Jeff off the bench and on to the stage.. LOL Comedy at it's best. The food was great, Jeff got the kids involved in singing and the volunteers began to get kids singing in group... Many were busy a the craft table making gifts for parents. The raffle gave two children brand new bikes. All the children left with smiling faces.
The biggest difference was.....the volunteers CLEANED EVERYTHING UP... THANK YOU THANK YOU> I can not Thank you enough.
See you all next year.... Party Photos are coming.
The Cape Coral HIGH SCHOOL kids are so wonderful along with Trish and the girls... Glenna, The Dobbs and Connie my sweet friend, you all came in with so much enthusiasm. I know next year will be even more successful.
Santa (emergency sit in) THANK YOU and your Dear Sweet Wife, Mrs. Claus. The night would never be the same without all your time and warmth towards the kids (of all ages)
For those who were not there we had a few snags... The party started off with a bang. Party goers registered with everything on time.. The Bob Evans food in the warmers and out to the line on time, the "nuggets" about 30 minutes longer than I had planned so the food line got a late start, Our wonderful "REAL" Santa broke his leg at noon and it was thought coming in , in a wheel chair might be traumatic to the children so Mrs. Claus's actual real life husband stepped up to the plate...put the jolly red suit on.... The next was a HUGE 911 fire which took our Shiny red fire engine...LOL yes tis is all true, I am not making this up. SO at 6 pm this wonderful DJ starts playing and things are hoping... in about a 1/2 hour our music man shows up and says he is Our music man...??? So who is on the stage playing???? I gently approach the DJ who informs me he was called and told to be here..that the women who called him to be here knew the women who works at the yacht club... OK !?* I am confused.... but it is getting everyone up dancing so OK... about 1/2 hour later he packs up and leaves.... Jeff is outside playing the guitar on the park bench.... the night security approaches me to say the DJ was at the wrong event and was to be in the "other" party... I got a "free" hour of music. So he gets Jeff off the bench and on to the stage.. LOL Comedy at it's best. The food was great, Jeff got the kids involved in singing and the volunteers began to get kids singing in group... Many were busy a the craft table making gifts for parents. The raffle gave two children brand new bikes. All the children left with smiling faces.
The biggest difference was.....the volunteers CLEANED EVERYTHING UP... THANK YOU THANK YOU> I can not Thank you enough.
See you all next year.... Party Photos are coming.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Credits
This event is partnered with the Honorable men and women serving the Cape Coral Fire Department.Donations from Publix Supermarkets, Enterprise Car rental, Bob Evan's restaurants, Cape Coral Kiwanis, Cape Coral Walmart Supercenter, Swan Foods, Chef David's Kids wish foundation: EA games, WWE, Hasbro toys, Scholastic, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Toys for Tots-Miami division, all the wonderful local volunteers and our live music by Jeff, Tanya for her talented decorations, Dr. C for his staff jumping in last minute $$ and the Harris family for covering the insurance...all of you made this years event a HUGE SUCCESS.
If I forgot anyone I am so sorry, THANK YOU!
Event coordinator:Mary Beth Pringle
PODS Angels of SW FL
(Parents of Down syndrome)
Cape Coral, Florida 33904
(239) 872-4778
Pringleclan@msn.com
If I forgot anyone I am so sorry, THANK YOU!
Event coordinator:Mary Beth Pringle
PODS Angels of SW FL
(Parents of Down syndrome)
Cape Coral, Florida 33904
(239) 872-4778
Pringleclan@msn.com
Friday, December 12, 2008
A couple hiccups.....
Bob Evans informed me yesterday they can not provide the food as a donation as planned. They will need to charge their "costs." I will pick it up and so our volunteers will serve. I do not have a price although he told me their cost for turkey is over $2.00 a pound. We will see.
The music for the party called this morning to say they got a paying job and will not be able to follow through with playing at the party.........
Anyone know of anyone??? At the very least a sound system, Karaoke machine and CD's.
The music for the party called this morning to say they got a paying job and will not be able to follow through with playing at the party.........
Anyone know of anyone??? At the very least a sound system, Karaoke machine and CD's.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Party update
Everything is progressing nicely for our annual Holiday Party. The food is coming together as well as the guest list. We have reached the maximum aloud in the hall which will bring a wonderful gathering of people.
The gift wish list has been sent in and the elves are busy fulfilling every ones wish.
A few loose ends are some cold salads; if anyone would like to bring a fruit salad or cold vegetable salad to put on the buffet it might be a wonderful addition. Dips for breads would be nice. We have the Hawaiian breads coming to scoup out and fill. Butter/apple butter/jellies.
We have Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy and green beans for hot food. e have assortment of breads and rolls. We have pies, cakes, cup cakes, cookies and ice cream.
DRINKS... if anyone wishes to provide drinks. Kids and adults. We can have beer and wine for 21 and over if anyone wishes to bring or provide this area of interest. No alcohol can be consumed outside the hall or by anyone under 21 years of age. I have never provided and do not want the responsibility but if anyone else choose to please contact me.
The gift wish list has been sent in and the elves are busy fulfilling every ones wish.
A few loose ends are some cold salads; if anyone would like to bring a fruit salad or cold vegetable salad to put on the buffet it might be a wonderful addition. Dips for breads would be nice. We have the Hawaiian breads coming to scoup out and fill. Butter/apple butter/jellies.
We have Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy and green beans for hot food. e have assortment of breads and rolls. We have pies, cakes, cup cakes, cookies and ice cream.
DRINKS... if anyone wishes to provide drinks. Kids and adults. We can have beer and wine for 21 and over if anyone wishes to bring or provide this area of interest. No alcohol can be consumed outside the hall or by anyone under 21 years of age. I have never provided and do not want the responsibility but if anyone else choose to please contact me.
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