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“A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed.” Henrik Ibsen

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Let not Kindness and fidelity leave you. Bind them around your neck. Then will you win favor and good esteem before God and man! Proverbs:Chapter 3 verses 3&4 New American Bible

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Old friendships are like old songs.
They can either fit in with our
changing lifestyle and thoughts,
or be placed upon a shelf…
save for a few meaningful lyrics.

Lorraine Jara 1989

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.
So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.
Explore. Dream. Discover.

Mark Twain

Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush. ~Doug Larson

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

from “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” - Robert Frost (1875 - 1963)

Kimberly Becker of Labyrinth Consultants, Inc. is from Ft. Myers, Florida and she had asked me how she and her coworkers could bring “Be Kind to Humankind Week” into their area to help with the many wonderful things that their organization does to help others. This year they would specifically like to help collect food and other needed goods for the folks at Community Cooperative Ministries Incorporated (CCMI).

CCMI is the umbrella agency that serves multiple organizations in downtown Fort Myers, including The Soup Kitchen, Meals on Wheels and Faith in Action. Labyrinth Consultants will have a number of locations to drop off items during the week. Canned goods, non-perishable foods, toiletries, and monetary donations are all accepted.

• Links:
• Labyrinth Consultants
• CCMI

• Downloads:
• Press Release for the event
• Download the Event Poster - PDF | JPG
• Download the Event Flyer - PDF | JPG

• Note:
• Poster and Flyer Design by: Bryan Chaikin
  bryan@dofgdesign.com

I would like to express my thanks and gratitude to Kim and Labyrinth Consultants, Inc., you guys are awesome! We wish you luck with your week!

Update: The efforts taken up for donations for the CCMI totaled $1,500.00 and 900 lbs. of food in ONE WEEK!!! Great job!!

• Drop Off Locations and Events:
• The Island Store - http://www.captivaislandstore.com
  11500 Andy Rosse Lane
  Captiva Island, FL
  239-472-2374
  August 25 - 31
  9am - 6pm
• Roadhouse Cafe - http://www.roadhousecafefl.com
  15660 San Carlos Blvd # 36
  Fort Myers, FL 33908
  (239) 415-4375
  August 25 - 31
  5pm - Close (9pm)
• Urgent Care Center of SW FL - http://www.urgentcareswfl.com
  Free Cholesterol and Blood Sugar Screenings by appointment
  1708 Cape Coral Parkway, West - Suite 2
  Cape Coral, FL 33914
  (239)-333-3333
  or
  1021 Arcos Ave, Suite 105
  Estero, FL 33928
  (239)-333-CARE