Ashlee's Toy Closet, in partnership with Stellar MLS Realtors of Punta Gorda-Port Charlotte-North Point–DeSoto Inc., Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association, Venice Area Board of Realtors, Luminary Hotel, King of Freight, Lig Rentals bring toys to Florida children who have been impacted by Hurricane Ian.
"Stellar MLS is honored to be a part of this cross-country show of support to make a difference and bring smiles to the children impacted by Hurricane Ian. The Stellar team will be onsite at both locations helping to distribute new toys to kids from infants to middle school aged kiddos," said Merri Jo Cowen, CEO of Stellar MLS.
Ashlee’s Toy Closet, a nonprofit organization with the goal of “Helping the littlest victims of Hurricane Ian in a big way,” will be distributing toys on a first-come, first-served basis at the locations and times listed below. Families must present parental IDs, proof of address, and loss, and all children must be present to receive toys.
10/28/2022 Port Charlotte 10/29/2022 Fort Myers
Location: Punta Gorda Association of Realtors Location: The Luminary Hotel
Address: 3320 Loveland Blvd Address: 2200 Edwards Drive
Port Charlotte, FL 33980 Fort Myers, FL 33901
Time: 3pm - 6pm (or until out of toys) Time: 10am - 1pm (or until out of toys)
Ongoing Fundraiser can be found on Facebook at Ashlee’s Toy Closet, Inc.
About Ashlee’s Toy Closet, Inc.: A 501c(3) nonprofit based in Reno, Nevada, founded by then 8-year-old Ashlee Smith after experiencing the loss of her toys in a house fire. Her dad, a firefighter, was on the Angora Fire in Lake Tahoe and sent her a photo it showed a burned home, but Ashlee only noticed the burned toys. Ashlee told her mom she had to help because she knew exactly how the kids felt. Thus, sparking Ashlee’s Toy Closet and for the past 15 years she and her organization have collected & donated over 5 million toys worldwide. The organization is dedicated to replacing smiles, security & outlook with a simple toy. Learn more at ashleestoyclosetnv.org.
About Stellar MLS: Headquartered in Altamonte Springs, FL, Stellar MLS (Stellar) is Florida’s largest multiple listing service (MLS) company, with nearly 77,000 customers in Florida and Puerto Rico. Offering a comprehensive suite of the industry’s best products and world-class customer service, Stellar MLS is committed to helping brokers and agents thrive in tomorrow’s competitive real estate market. Learn more at stellarmls.com.
Camille Lai
Marketing Specialist
Marketing Specialist