Brandon/Winthrop Edition
November 2021
THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM HOSTS TOY DRIVE FOR CHILDREN By Libby Hopkins
For more than Guardian ad Litem 20 years, the trainer and toy drive Guardian ad Licoordinator. “One of tem Program, in my favorite mempartnership with ories from about Voices for Chilseven years ago is dren, has hosted of a 13-year-old boy an annual Christthat had asked for mas toy drive so a pair of Nike tennis Guardian ad Litem shoes for Christmas. volunteers are able We were able to to choose toys for find a donor to proFor more than 20 years, the Guardian ad Litem the children that vide them. When he Program, in partnership with Voices for Children, has they are serving. opened the box, the hosted an annual Christmas toy drive. “More than young man joyfully 2,700 children shouted, ‘Wow, a real are represented by the pair of Nikes that weren’t Guardian ad Litem Prosomeone else’s first.’ He gram currently and Sanhad been in foster care for ta would never want a about three years and had child to not have a toy not had a new pair of shoes for Christmas,” said in his 13 years that he could Community Outreach remember.” Coordinator for Guardian ad Litem Program The community is able to help with the 13th Circuit – Hillsborough Sharon Bening- toy drive by donating new gifts for all ages, field. “Over the years, there have been thou- like gift cards to stores, gift cards to fastsands of children who have received gifts food restaurants, art and craft items, ear through the generosity of our community. It buds and chargers, watches and hoodies. takes a village to raise children and a whole “While many people see gift cards as imcommunity to keep the magic in Christmas.” personal, they actually give a child a chance The Guardian ad Litem Program is very to make a choice of their own, maybe eat a fortunate to have the support of Voices for meal they wouldn’t normally get to choose Children, a local nonprofit that assists with or join a friend for a snack after school bringing normalcy to children in foster care. when they might otherwise have to deIt has wonderful donors who go above and cline,” Beningfield said. “Those who would beyond to make the holidays very special like to donate financially can do so through each and every year. Voices for Children at www.vfcgal.org.” “This is just a story that motivates us to If you would like to learn more about the continue to reach out to the community Guardian ad Litem Program, you can visit for help in making the lives of the children its website at www.galtampa.org. It will be we serve a little brighter and maybe feel a collecting gifts through Friday, December little more normal,” said Sheila DelCastillo, 10.
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BUSCH GARDENS CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAYS WITH CHRISTMAS TOWN Staff Report One of Tampa’s Theater, and biggest and brightguests have the est holiday event chance to jouropens earlier this ney to Rudolph’s year with millions Winter Wonderof twinkling holiland to find the day lights throughmost famous out Busch Garden’s reindeer of all. 335 acres, spectacAs guests ular fireworks and dash through a brand-new exthe night beperience with San- Busch Gardens’ Christmas Town events start this tween iconic rollmonth and offers something for everyone. ta that will ercoasters, create merry they can memories for explore guests of all the Christages. Includmas Town ed in park adVillage, a mission, the delicious award-windestinaning holiday tion filled event feawith drinks tures alland dishnew activities es from for the whole an indulfamily. gent holiThree new day menu. events this year add to the traditional These unique, limited-time options inexperience. The new Holiday in the Sky clude new specialty cocktails like the Fireworks Show will let guests enjoy Mistletoe Margarita and the Apple classic holiday tunes and watch festive Brandy Hot Toddy. Complete the night bursts of Christmas colors as they cov- with a signature Christmas Town Hot er the sky in a dazzling fireworks dis- Chocolate featuring festive flavors like play. Holiday in the Sky is offered on the peppermint or gingerbread. Feel the Festival Field every Saturday and select spirit of the season in each bite with the event nights beginning on November 13. new maple bourbon pecan pie or feast There will also be a new Storytime with on holiday favorites like the smoked Mrs. Claus and the chance for guests to brisket totchos. Guests can purchase visit Santa in his workshop with Santa’s a Christmas Town Sampler Lanyard, North Pole Experience. starting at only $44.99 for an eightOther fan-favorite holiday entertain- punch lanyard. ment returning to this year’s Florida-style To be the first to know about event winter wonderland includes Christmas details and special offers, visit www. on Ice, Busch Gardens’ longest running christmastown.com and follow Busch holiday show, in the Moroccan Palace Gardens Tampa Bay on Facebook, TwitTheater, and Elmo’s Christmas Wish, ter and Instagram. Guests are encourwhere guests can join Cookie Monster, aged to check the park’s website before Rosita, Grover and Zoe as they help visiting to learn which event compoElmo find his Christmas wish. Also, the nents are available each date. Christmas Three Kings Journey, a musical tale of Town runs daily with park-wide festive the famed journey to Bethlehem, is cel- fun from Friday, November 12 through ebrated in the round at the Stanleyville Sunday, January 2.
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