Page 2 - Hobe Sound Reflections - December '20

Page 2, Hobe Sound

Little Smiles from page 1 For the first time this year, Little Smiles kicked to children in tough situations. A wide range of caregivers
off its annual toy drive over the summer with a help children of all ages who are facing devastating
for months, we saw a huge increase in the number of families magical Christmas in July parade through the Heights circumstances including terminal illness, abandonment
desperately needing help and we want them to know we will neighborhood in Jupiter. For over an hour, Santa and and other trauma.
be there for them during the holidays and long after.” his elves paraded down each street to holiday music
That’s why this year, Little Smiles set a really big goal collecting presents and donations along the way all while
for its 11th annual Little Smiles Toy Drive of $250,000. spreading early holiday cheer when families needed it
Donations will still go towards buying gifts for children most! Little Smiles is proud to announce, thanks to the
in need during the holidays but this year, donations will community’s generosity, Little Smiles collected 238 toys.
also benefit the 23 hospitals, shelters and facilities the So far, the Little Smiles Toy Drive has already raised
nonprofit serves. Little Smiles throws monthly pizza nearly $30,000.
and movie nights at several local hospitals for children Once again this year, Little Smiles is thrilled to have the
battling life-threatening illnesses in addition to stocking North Pole at Harbourside Place where volunteers will be
hospital pantries with comfort foods. Funds from the toy collecting, sorting and distributing gifts. People can also
drive also go towards fulfilling individual family requests text LITTLESMILES to 44321 and donate through texts and
which has also seen a huge increase in demand. A $100 online. All gifts collected on land at the Palm Beach Holiday
donation stuffs a stocking with presents and holiday Boat parade will also benefit Little Smiles Toy Drive.
treats for children! A $150 donation helps produce a Little Smiles is a volunteer-driven nonprofit
movie night! organization that helps caring professionals bring joy

Jerry Somma, Virginia Sinicki and Nicole Grossmayer

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