Compiled By Jaime Silveira
Ongoing - Assistance Needed
School Clothes Make a Difference, a nonprofit organization that maintains a "kids closet" for social workers throughout the school year, seeks new members and business representatives, as well as donations. For more information, call Karen, 407-352-0264.
Ongoing - Supplies Needed
Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando seeks school supplies, including wide-ruled paper, pencils, pens, glue sticks, notecards, binders, scissors, highlighters, erasers and personal-care items, for families in need. Supplies can be dropped off at one of the following JFS locations: 11184 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando; or 2100 Lee Road, Winter Park. Financial donations also are accepted. For more information, call 407-644-7593 or visit www.jfsorlando.org on the Web.
Ongoing - Adopt-A-Manatee Program
Save the Manatee Club sponsors the Adopt-A-Manatee program, from which individuals can "adopt" a manatee and receive an adoption certificate, photo, life history of the manatee, and information about this endangered species. Cost: $25-$35. For more information, call 800-432-5646 or visit www.savethemanatee.org on the Web.
Ongoing - Vehicle Donations
Teen Challenge International seeks vehicle donations. For more information, call 407-330-9600.
Ongoing - Donations Needed
The nonprofit organization S.T.A.R.S. - Supplies To Assist ouR Students - seeks donations to help purchase school supplies for economically disadvantaged children in west Orange County. Donations may be mailed to S.T.A.R.S. of West Orange Inc., 9600 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee, FL 34761. For more information, call 407-292-3559 or visit www.supportstars.org on the Web.
Ongoing - Donations Needed
The Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida Inc. seeks donations of food and kitchen items, baby and resident items, school supplies, educational supplies for its day care, and more. Drop-off times are Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. or by appointment at 639 W. Central Blvd., Orlando. For more information, call 407-849-2754 or visit www.centralfloridahomeless.org on the Web.
Ongoing - Cell Phone Drive
Real Living Real Estate Solutions seeks donations of wireless cell phones to benefit survivors of domestic violence. Donated phones are refurbished, reprogrammed with emergency phone numbers, and redistributed free of charge to victims in need. Phones can be dropped off at 6401 Raleigh St. in MetroWest. For more information, call Stephanie Kresl, 407-353-3268.
Ongoing - Donations Needed
The Church of the Ascension and The Parenting Experience Preschool Co-op, 4950 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, seek donations of newspaper, magazines, catalogs, and office and school paper for recycling to help fund a new playground. All paper can be placed in the red-and-green Dumpster at the church. For more information, e-mail vespagirl@bellsouth.net.
Sept. 18 - Rummage Sale Fundraiser
Dr. Phillips High School's boys basketball program hosts a rummage sale at the school, 6500 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando. Items for sale include clothes, DVDs, jewelry, furniture, appliances, toys, electronics, household items and more. Time: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, call 407-468-9354 or e-mail ptrudeau@cfl.rr.com.
Oct. 9 - Fundraiser Walk
The PKD Foundation hosts a one-mile walk in downtown Orlando's Lake Eola Park, 195 N. Rosalind Ave. Registration is free; however, walkers are encouraged to raise $100, with proceeds benefiting polycystic kidney disease research and advocacy. Time: Registration begins at 8 a.m.; walk begins at 10 a.m. For more information, call 407-302-6735 or visit www.pkdcure.org/orlandowalk on the Web.
Contributions to Community Bulletin Board are welcome. Please send information six weeks before the event to Community Bulletin Board, Southwest Orlando Bulletin, 7901 Kingspointe Parkway, Suite 28, Orlando, FL 32819-8386; call (407) 351-1573, Ext. 17; send a fax to (407) 363-3954; or send an e-mail to Jaime@kearneypublishing.com.
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