locals only | in the neWS 10 | november <strong>2019</strong> | www.<strong>Atlantic</strong><strong>Ave</strong><strong>Magazine</strong>.com Project Holiday Fundraiser at Crane’s Beach House Crane’s Beach House is inviting everyone to our Patriotic event “Tasting at The Tiki,” a Benefit for One Soldier at a Time’s “Project Holiday.” The Annual Fundraiser at Crane’s supports deployed members of the U.S. military and is being held on Thursday, <strong>November</strong> 14, from 6 to 8:30pm. Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite and Facebook for $20. A portion of proceeds will be made to Project Holiday. In addition, guests are requested to bring items to send to the troops. The City of Delray Beach is partnering once again with One Soldier at a Time – on the 14th annual Project Holiday, which collects and ships much needed items to servicemen and servicewomen who can’t come home for the holidays. Items Requested for Donation (Travel size items preferred) + Thermoguard pads (heating pads) + Holiday decorations - All Faiths + Bags of hard, individually wrapped candy (Lifesavers, Dollar Store hard candy - no chocolates except for Tootsie Rolls, Tootsie Roll Pops, Charm Pops, etc.) + Snacks that can easily be put in pockets while on duty (fruit cups, peanut butter crackers, etc.), gum, beef jerky, Slim Jim, pepperoni or similar dried meats, boxes of granola bars or similar, individual bags of nuts, dried fruit, trail mix or sunflower seeds + Boxed and/or individual drink packets (Crystal Light or generic brand, Kool- Aid, hot chocolate, etc.) + Non-perishable food items, foil packed tuna and chicken, crackers + Sun block, lip balm, baby wipes (no bigger than 2½” wide), Purell hand sanitizer, hand lotion + Batteries (AA or AAA) + Foot powder + Letters, notes, holiday cards, encouragement cards Monetary donations to cover postage costs are much appreciated. Please bring a check or money order made payable to: Project Holiday/One Soldier at a Time. Crane’s Beach House Boutique Hotel & Luxury Villas at 561.278.1700 or visit the website at www.cranesbeachhouse.com. $50,000 Grant for Nature Playscape ACCF ELP Students PLAY on the moST recenTLY renovated nATUre PLAYSCAPe at our Nancy K. Hurd Campus. Achievement Centers for Children & Families (ACCF) is pleased to announce it has received a $50,000 grant from Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties. These funds will support programming efforts for our Early Learning Programs ‘Nature Playscape’ playground restoration at our Nancy K. Hurd campus. Since 1969, ACCF has provided critical early learning for children by supporting their physical, socio-emotional and cognitive development. Research by North Carolina State University indicates that play in nature-based playgrounds results in heightened collaboration and civicmindedness. Funding from Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties COPYRIGHTED continued page 12
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