The Guardian Angels for Special Populations in Cape Coral raised between $1,500 and $1,600 during their annual Yard and Bake Sale, held at the Cape Coral Senior Center Saturday morning.
“It’s less than we raised last year, but every little bit helps,” said Barbara Piskorz, the 55-member group’s president.
The money raised during the event, which offered knick-knacks, hand-made goods and baked goods from a variety of vendors, would benefit the city’s Special Populations program, Piskorz said. Some of the things the money will help pay for is $10,000 improvements to an outside pavilion at the center and a $38,000 van.
“Whatever the Special Populations needs that is not in the city budget, they come to the Guardian Angels,” Piskorz said. She said that despite the economy and dwindling number of vendors, “our sales here have been fantastic.”
While outdoor vendors were able to turn a profit on their own items, the Guardian Angels used vendor fees and their own sales inside the Senior Center to donate to the needs of Special Populations.
Piskorz said her involvement with the program initially stemmed from the Special Populations Center’s afterschool program, which her developmentally-disabled grandson attended. Her involvement with the Guardian Angels program has allowed her to get to know the special populations community in Cape Coral.
“When I walk into the center and see the smiles on these kids’ faces, it’s all worth it,” she said. “They’re probably the most loving, giving, young people I’ve seen anywhere.”
Mary Cesario and her mother Agnes sold a variety of hand-made jewelry, clothes and other items at the yard and bake sale.
Mary said she ended up spending money at the event as well as selling her own goods.
“I’m spending my money but at least I know it’s for a good cause,” she said.
Dennis Howard, visiting from Tennessee, stopped by the event with his wife Daine and granddaughters, Cassie and Rebecca Corbett, 9 and 12 years old.
Howard said it seemed like a fun place to stop with his granddaughters, but didn’t even realize it benefitted the Special Populations Center.
“I’m glad I stopped,” he said.
For those interested in getting involved with the Guardian Angels program, contact Piskorz at 458-1540 or call the Special Populations Center directly at 574-0574.
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The Guardian Angels for Special Populations in Cape Coral raised between $1,500 and $1,600 during their annual Yard and Bake Sale, held at the Cape Coral Senior Center Saturday morning.
“It’s less than we raised last year, but every little bit helps,” said Barbara Piskorz, the 55-member group’s president.
The money raised during the event, which offered knick-knacks, hand-made goods and baked goods from a variety of vendors, would benefit the city’s Special Populations program, Piskorz said. Some of the things the money will help pay for is $10,000 improvements to an outside pavilion at the center and a $38,000 van.
“Whatever the Special Populations needs that is not in the city budget, they come to the Guardian Angels,” Piskorz said. She said that despite the economy and dwindling number of vendors, “our sales here have been fantastic.”
While outdoor vendors were able to turn a profit on their own items, the Guardian Angels used vendor fees and their own sales inside the Senior Center to donate to the needs of Special Populations.
Piskorz said her involvement with the program initially stemmed from the Special Populations Center’s afterschool program, which her developmentally-disabled grandson attended. Her involvement with the Guardian Angels program has allowed her to get to know the special populations community in Cape Coral.
“When I walk into the center and see the smiles on these kids’ faces, it’s all worth it,” she said. “They’re probably the most loving, giving, young people I’ve seen anywhere.”
Mary Cesario and her mother Agnes sold a variety of hand-made jewelry, clothes and other items at the yard and bake sale.
Mary said she ended up spending money at the event as well as selling her own goods.
“I’m spending my money but at least I know it’s for a good cause,” she said.
Dennis Howard, visiting from Tennessee, stopped by the event with his wife Daine and granddaughters, Cassie and Rebecca Corbett, 9 and 12 years old.
Howard said it seemed like a fun place to stop with his granddaughters, but didn’t even realize it benefitted the Special Populations Center.
“I’m glad I stopped,” he said.
For those interested in getting involved with the Guardian Angels program, contact Piskorz at 458-1540 or call the Special Populations Center directly at 574-0574.