Thursday, July 30, 2009

School Supplies

It's that time again - time for Back to School Shopping! If you, like so many others, are wondering how you are going to afford your child's school supplies, perhaps one of the following events can help!

Back 2 School Festival
Saturday, August 1

10 a.m. - 12 Noon
Alice Hall
38116 Fifth Ave.
Zephyrhills, FL
This event is sponsored by HIS Storehouse Outreach & Thrift Center and will offer free backpacks and school supplies, free food, carnival games for kids and a coupon for a $5 kid's haircut at Artistic Hair. Donations of school supplies and backpacks are still being accepted, and can be dropped off at the Thrift Center at 35362 State Road 54 during business hours (10-5 weekdays or 10-2 Saturday).

Joining Hands Kids Camp
August 3 - August 7
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Joining Hands Community Mission
3214 U.S. Hwy 19
Holiday, FL
A weeklong day camp for children whose families are experiencing homelessness or financial hardship. Campers will receive a healthy breakfast, lunch and snack and will experience many fun crafts and activities. At the end of the week, each camper will receive a new pair of shoes and a back-to-school backpack filled with school supplies. Call (727) 937-3268 for more information.

School Supply Giveaway
Saturday, August 8

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Victory Apostolic Church
102 Lake Hobbs Rd.
Lutz, FL
Free backpacks and school supplies will be provided. Call (813) 949-9001 for more information.

Backpack Giveaway
Saturday, August 8
Life Point Christian Church
6219 River Rd.
New Port Richey, FL
Free backpack giveaway. Call (727) 849-1251 for more information, to register, or if you would like to donate a backpack.

Back-to-School Sunday
Sunday, August 23

8:10 a.m., 9:45 a.m., and 11:20 a.m.

Calvary Chapel Worship Center
6825 Trouble Creek Rd.
New Port Richey, FL
Attend any one of the three church services on this date and you could receive a free backpack. Online pre-registration is required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Pre-registration does not guarantee you will receive a backpack, however there will also be free haircuts, games, prizes, ice cream sundaes and more.

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Sign Up Now for the Coastal Cleanup!

Sign up now for the 24th Annual International Coastal Cleanup Day. Held the third Saturday in September (September 19th this year) from 8 a.m. until 12 noon, the Coastal Cleanup Day is when thousands of people around the world join together to clean up trash and debris from our coastlines.

The Pasco County Coastal Cleanup is coordinated by Jennifer Seney, Pasco County's Recycling Coordinator. Numerous sites throughout the county are being targeted, including some inland sites, so if you live in East or Central Pasco County, there is still a site near you! For volunteer group contact information or to sign up a group of your own, call Jennifer at 727-847-8041, 813-996-7341 ext. 8041, or 352-521-4274 ext. 8041.

If you want to help with an ongoing effort to reduce fishing debris, volunteer to be a Pier Walker! These dedicated volunteers walk the lengths of the fishing piers in the Tampa Bay area collecting discarded fishing lines and disposing of them in the monofilament recycling bins. They also communicate to fishermen the importance of properly disposing of their monofilament lines and other debris. Click here to visit their website for more information.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Caring & Sharing Center for Independent Living

If you have a disability, you know how difficult it can be to perform basic daily activities. The Caring and Sharing Center for Independent Living, Inc. (CASCIL) can help. They offer assistance in obtaining assistive technology, durable medical equipment, home modification, independent skills training, and more. A majority of the staff and the board of directors of CASCIL have significant disabilities, so they are aware of the challenges of living with a disability and are dedicated to promoting the empowerment and self-determination of people with disabilities.

For more information, visit their website at cascil.org, or give them a call at (866) 539-7550 (Toll-Free).