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Drummerboy Entertainment, a full-service production and promotion company in Sarasota hosted a very special party, the 2nd Annual Ultra White Affair, on August 28th, 2009 at GWIZ, benefiting Goodwill and Second Chance-Last Opportunity. Over 300 guests attended, bringing used clothing and canned food for a reduced ticket price.
The Gulfcoast Chapter of the ladies motorcycle club, Diva Angels, organized their 4th annual Charity Run in October, 2008 raising money for the Special Olympics, Susan G. Koman, and Second Chance-Last Opportunity. We were so pleased to be chosen to be one of the beneficiaries in this wonderful event that included 100 bikers traveling 60 miles for the sole purpose of raising money for good causes and having a good time.
The Webster University Bradenton-Sarasota Alumni Chapter recently partnered with Holiday Inn and Budweiser to host a new event, ‘A Gift In Action: Building Community’. The aim was to bring friends together in the heart of gift giving to benefit Second Chance-Last Opportunity's holiday programs. Entry was a new, unwrapped toy or baby item, and everyone who attended had an uplifting evening with dancing, raffles, and smiles.
The Welcome Club of Sarasota collects personal hygiene items and books for SCLO on an ongoing basis.
Comcast hosted a Literacy Campaign during the month of March 2007 that benefited SCLO’s clients. Comcast employees and members of the public were encouraged to donate new and slightly used books relating to critical thinking, job or computer training, health and nutrition, GED guides, etc. At the culmination of the drive on March 28th, over 700 books were brought to the Second Chance-Last Opportunity office along with 4 computers and a bookshelf. Employees of Comcast spent the day setting the computers up, networking the offices and teaching introductory computer classes to eager clients. An ongoing relationship has been established and we’re delighted to have Comcast collaborate with us on this project.
St. Boniface Episcopal Church on Siesta Key organized a ‘Giving Tree’ for the month of April to benefit Second Chance-Last Opportunity. Their parishioners brought in 100’s of old cell phones and ink jet cartridges, which have now been sent off to the company that recycles these and pays SCLO per item. It’s a great recycling and easy fundraising idea, and we thank all the parishioners at St. Boniface for their enthusiastic support. (This is an ongoing fundraiser that anyone can help with so if you have any old cell phones or used ink jet cartridges lying around at home, consider dropping them off to SCLO at 1933 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Way or at our booth at the Farmers’ Market - an easy way to help your community!)
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The students of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) based in Lakewood Ranch organized an auction which raised cans of food for Second Chance, for the second year running. They sought donated services and gifts from fellow students, doctors, and area businesses and then enjoyed a good natured, and at times competitive, auction using cans of food instead of money. Everyone had a great time and over 800 cans and $900 was raised to help with SCLO’s Easter distribution.
Thanks to Paul Mattison and Dr. David Mullen and Friends, the first and very successful ‘Better Git It In Your Soul’ Party was held at Mattison’s Forty One in April 2010. The ticket price was kept affordable, the atmosphere relaxed, and the over 100 guests all had a wonderful time, spilling over onto the outdoor patio. $2,500 was raised and we’re all looking forward to repeating the party again next year.
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