Pet Alliance Of Greater Orlando has kicked off of its popular, 8th annual pet photo contest, the “My Best Friend Wine Label Contest“.
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Red, Blue & BBQ at downtown Kissimmee
The Kissimmee Police Department and the Kissimmee Fire Department go head-to-head in a bbq battle of epic proportion.
A portion of the proceeds will go to the departments as follows: First Place-40%, Second Place 20%, and 40% to nonprofit 501C3 Kissimmee Main Street.
Tickets start at $20, and can be purchased at the link below.
Swamp Sistas Hold Summer Hope for Kids Fundraiser June 12-17, 2021 .. @SwampSistas @FeedHopeNow
Every year, Beth McKee and her fellow Swamp Sistas hold a fundraiser to raise money for Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, and this year’s drive kicks off today and runs through June 17, 2021!
OneBlood Announces Critical Appeal for Blood Donors of All Blood Types .. @My1Blood #BloodDonations
OneBlood, the not for profit blood center serving Florida, North Carolina and much of the Southeastern United States, has announced there is a critical need for blood donors.
Local Restaurants Band Together for BBQ Around Orlando May 12 In Memory of Chef Chuck Cobb .. #ChefCobb #OrlandoFoodies #OrlandoRestaurants
Last month, the Orlando food community lost one of its own when Chef Charles “Chuck” Cobb of Git’ N Messy BBQ passed away. At the time I wrote of his death, I mentioned a memorial event was in the works to help out his family, and now I have the details.
Corks and Forks to Benefit Maitland’s Venue on Lake Lily on May 13 .. #CorksandForksMaitland
Central Floridian foodies are invited to enjoy an evening of food, fine wine, spirits, beer, and entertainment at Corks & Forks on May 13 in support of the Venue on Lake Lily in Maitland.
Go ‘Out of This World’ at Orlando’s Mall at Millenia Through May 16, 2021 .. #MallatMillenia #OutOfThisWorld @MilleniaTweets @ExploreSpaceKSC
In addition to offering luxury shopping and dining, Orlando’s Mall at Millenia is teaming with the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for an exhibit called “Out of This World Immersive Experience.”
Aloma Bowling Centers Support Make-A-Wish During April 2021 .. @aloma_bowl @BoardwalkBowlFL @MakeAWishCNFL
For the month of April, Aloma Bowling Centers is partnering with the Make-A-Wish foundation to help grant the wishes of children with critical illnesses in Central and Northern Florida.
Orlando Museum of Art Hosts ‘Art In Bloom’ Mar 25-28, 2021 .. @OMAOrlando #ArtInBloom #OrlandoArts
The Orlando Museum of Art is ushering in Spring with its Art In Bloom: Festival of Fine Arts and Flowers event Mar 26-28, 2021, with a preview event on March 25.
Orlando Fringe Wants Your Cutout For This Year’s Festival .. @OrlandoFringe #OrlandoArts
This year, the 30th Annual Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival will limit capacities at its venues due to social-distancing guidelines, and it wants your cutout to help fill seats.
Cutouts are 2’6″ x 1′ 6″ and will be placed in the (otherwise empty) seats in each Fringe venue.
Give Kids the World Hosts First-Ever ‘Night of a Million Lights’ for the Holidays .. #GKTW #Holidays #NightOfAMillionLights
Earlier this summer, Give Kids the World (GKTW) temporarily closed due to the pandemic, but it has reopened for the holidays to host its first ever “Night of a Million Lights” event for visitors to enjoy.
ALS Association Florida Chapter to Host 7th Annual Hope and Help Symposium Online Aug 29 .. @ALSFlorida
The ALS Association Florida Chapter will be hosting the Seventh Annual Hope and Help Symposium online, for the first time, on August 29, 2020, and it’s free to attend.
Silvermoon Drive In in Lakeland Hosts Ghostbusters Event to Benefit Nathaniel’s Hope July 24 .. #SilvermoonDriveIn #Ghostbusters #NathanielsHope
When you need a fun night to benefit a charity, who ya gonna call? Ghostbusters! … and Silvermoon Drive In in Lakeland, which will host a Ghostbusters night to benefit Nathaniel’s Hope on July 24, 2020.
Orlando Music Community Leaders Band Together for ORLANDO MUSIC CARES Benefit May 25, 2020 .. #OrlandoMusicCares #LocalMusic #CharityEvents
Several of Orlando’s music community leaders have teamed up to present ORLANDO MUSIC CARES, a live-streamed charity telethon to benefit the World Central Kitchen that will take place May 25, 2020.
Swamp Sistas ‘La La Hope from Home’ 2020 Benefit Goes Virtual on May 16 (UPDATED with Brunch Menu) .. #SwampSistas #FeedHopeNow
Love local music? Like helping out local families in need? Then you’ll want to check out the Swamp Sistas annual “La La” event, which will go online for 2020.
On May 16, the Swamp Sistas La La Hope From Home: Virtual Brunch and Festival will be held via Facebook Live from 11am to 7pm.