{"id":9347,"date":"2013-02-23T14:11:03","date_gmt":"2013-02-23T19:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/?p=9347"},"modified":"2013-02-23T14:11:03","modified_gmt":"2013-02-23T19:11:03","slug":"red-sox-perform-week-of-community-service-activities-in-southwest-florida-feb-17-to-22-third-annual-week-of-giving-back-to-communities-in-southwest-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/2013\/02\/23\/red-sox-perform-week-of-community-service-activities-in-southwest-florida-feb-17-to-22-third-annual-week-of-giving-back-to-communities-in-southwest-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox perform week of community service activities in Southwest Florida Feb. 17 to 22; Third annual week of giving back to communities in Southwest Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Boston Red Sox at Habitat for Humanity<\/div>\n

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Feb. 23, 2013) \u2013\u00a0For the third consecutive year, dozens of the Boston Red Sox<\/a>\u2019s uniformed personnel and front office staff performed a weeklong series of events and activities from Feb. 17 to 22, that gave back to communities throughout Southwest Florida.<\/p>\n

Highlights of the week included a free admission open house at JetBlue Park at Fenway South; uniformed personnel and front office staff volunteering at nonprofits across Southwest Florida; and two longtime fundraising efforts that will help children in need throughout Southwest Florida.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor many years we have supported various fundraisers in Southwest Florida and two years we began adding additional activities to highlight the good work of organizations in Lee County that, every day, are serving people here who are most in need,\u201d said Katie Haas, director of Florida business operations. \u201cThis year we branched out even further into the community to celebrate the second year of JetBlue Park and Fenway South and spent time helping even more of our community neighbors.\u201d<\/p>\n

The week began Sunday, Feb. 17, with the Boston Red Sox hosting the public open house of JetBlue Park at Fenway South, a free event featuring a variety of family-friendly activities.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, Feb. 19 and Wednesday, Feb. 20, Red Sox uniformed personnel and front office staff spent the afternoons volunteering at Habitat for Humanity of Lee County, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast, CCMI\u2019s Backpack Program at Treeline Elementary and the Harry Chapin Food Bank.<\/p>\n

The Red Sox Week of Community Service calendar also included two long-time Red Sox charitable events – the 8th annual Evening with the Red Sox benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County on Monday, Feb. 18th<\/sup> at JetBlue Park and the 20th annual Boston Red Sox Children\u2019s Hospital Celebrity Classic golf tournament benefiting the Golisano Children\u2019s Hospital of Southwest Florida on Friday, Feb. 22 at the Forest Country Club in South Fort Myers.<\/p>\n

2013 RED SOX WEEK OF COMMUNITY SERVICE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday, Feb. 17 \u2013 JetBlue Park at Fenway South \u2013 Public Open House <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Boston Red Sox hosted a public open house on Sunday, Feb. 17 beginning at 11:00 a.m. at JetBlue Park at Fenway South, the team\u2019s 106-acre Spring Training and Player Development Complex in Lee County. The Open House, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., was open to all fans and visitors. During the Open House, fans will had an opportunity to walk freely around JetBlue Park and enjoy player autographs, discounted concessions and entertainment on Fenway South Drive \u2013 a street festival reminiscent of Yawkey Way in Boston. Much like at Fenway Park in Boston, the street had entertainment including face painting, magicians, a petting zoo, stilt walkers, a bounce house, obstacle course, other games for children and arts and crafts courtesy of the Alliance for the Arts helping children turn recycled Red Sox materials into works of art. As well, to help support Florida\u2019s Blood Center, a blood drive took place during the open house for those who are able to make a blood donation.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0JetBlue Park at Fenway South:<\/strong> 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33913<\/p>\n

Monday, Feb. 18 \u2013 8th Annual Evening with the Red Sox benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

For the 8th consecutive year, the Boston Red Sox hosted the Evening with the Red Sox benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County held at JetBlue Park from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The evening included an opportunity for autographs with Red Sox players, live and silent auctions featuring Red Sox memorabilia, regular season game packages, vacation packages and local golf and restaurant experiences. Red Sox Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Sam Kennedy served as the evening\u2019s guest speaker.<\/p>\n