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Christmas
December
25, 2008 |
From jingle bells to
Santa Clause, the
patients at The
Children’s Hospital
of Southwest Florida
got to celebrate
Christmas a little
early this year.
“We’re here today to
give back to some
kids who are going
through some trials
and tribulations in
their life right now
it’s very important
to put a smile on
their face and keep
them in good
spirits,” says one
volunteer. Another
added, “I love kids
so just to see kids
with a smile on
their face is fun.”
For the past seven
years volunteers
with the Mike and
Minny and Friends
Foundation have
helped put on a
Christmas party
complete with food,
fun and of course
presents. “It’s
just fun to do
something for
somebody. It’s fun
we love it,” says
Mike Hennings, the
co-founder if the
Mike and Minny and
Friends Foundation.
Area all-star
athletes are also
happy to join Mike
in spreading cheer
to the brave little
patients. “It’s fun
to get out and have
fun with them for a
little bit.
(01:57:30) It’s a
good feeling,” says
Ft. Myers Miracle
player Tommy
Watkins. Chirs
Wallace is the
quarterback for the
Florida Firecats
arena football
team. He says he
really enjoys
spending time with
the patients during
the holidays. “You
just put them in
your prayers at
night. I know these
doctors and this
hospital are doing a
fine job we’re just
here to play our
part.” To learn how
you can volunteer or
donate to programs
that benefit The
Children’s Hospital
of Southwest
Florida, you can log
onto
www.LeeMemorial.org.
Pinchers restaurants
also held December
toy drives to
provide dozens of
holiday gifts for
Children’s Hospital
patients.
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