The Christmas Smiles Project began in 1999 with two regular people giving toys to a couple kids with volunteers. It has since grown to serving over 500 underprivileged children. On December 19th, the project will visit the Baby House, a facility for children with disabilities, at 9:30am to bring toys and happiness. They will then deliver toys collected for girls and boys ages 4-12 at Florida City Elementary at 1:30pm. Volunteers are needed to donate toys by the 18th and to help spread Christmas smiles on the 19th dressed in holiday attire.

1. What are you doing this holiday season for those less fortunate?Established 1999TheChristmasSmilesProject

2. How it began…Two regular people began this project in December 1999.We started giving to just a couple of kids with a small group of volunteers and we have now grown to giving to over 500 kids and a large group of volunteers.We wanted to give to those less fortunate, because we believed that was the true meaning of Christmas.We chose the Baby House because they are always in need of volunteers cheering the children up. Florida City Elementary was chosen as a meeting spot to give to all the children in the Florida City community. The toys they receive on the day we go may be the only toy they get this year.

3. TheBabyHouseSat. Dec. 19th at 9:3016521 NW 1st AvenueHouse for children with profound disabilities.Children with profound cerebral palsy.We need volunteers to bring happiness to these children.

4. Pictures at the baby houseThey love for us to spend time with them.

5. FloridaCityElementaryDelivering toys Saturday, December 19th at 1:00pm364 NW 6th AvenueCollecting toys for girls and boys ages 4-12.Delivering toys for children in the community of Florida City. Sat. Dec. 19th 1:30pmUnderprivileged children in the community. We serve over 500 children in need.Their faces say it all!!!

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7. We needyourhelp!We are in need of toys for boys and girls ages 4-12.We are in need of volunteers to spread Christmas Smiles to all these children.We need all toys by Friday, December 18th.We want to thank you in advance for helping The Christmas Smiles Project.Come dressed in holiday attire, bring bells, jingles, etc.Santa and his elves will be there!

8. Please Join us!Join us on Saturday, December 19thBaby House at 9:30am16521 NW 1st AvenueFlorida City Elementary at 1:30pm364 NW 1st AvenueThank You!!!The Gladiator Key Club andThe Christmas Smiles Project