FORT MYERS, Fla. (Nov. 23, 2015) – The Crowne Plaza Hotel at Bell Tower Shops and Morgan Stanley of Fort Myers and Naples once again teamed up to sponsor the sixth annual Fall Feast for nearly 250 members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County, including all five area Clubs, and its staff and volunteers.
“We are delighted to be able to partner with the people at Morgan Stanley on making this dinner possible,” said Jim Larkin, general manager of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. “We have been a part of this event now for five years, and we look forward to helping prepare and produce the annual feasts in the future and commend the folks at Morgan Stanley for making it all possible.”
Morgan Stanley’s Fort Myers and Naples locations raised the funds to provide the transportation and food for the event, while the executive chef and cooking staff at the Crowne Plaza Hotel prepared and cooked the meal. The traditional feast included turkey, ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, macaroni and cheese, homemade cranberry sauce and dessert.
Celebrating 41 years of providing quality youth programs and brighter futures for young people in the Lee County community, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County work to inspire and enable young people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. The BGCLC strives to provide a safe, world-class Club experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who walks through its doors. The organization envisions all of its members graduating high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship while adapting a healthy lifestyle.
The area’s five Clubs are located in communities with the greatest need where similar services are limited or nonexistent. Membership dues are $10 per school year so that all children can have access to its programs. The BGCLC relies upon the philanthropic support of individuals, corporations and foundations in order to sustain and grow its services.
For more information about the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County, visit www.BGCLC.net.
