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Volunteering Matters

RVCA & LHIA Care

Joint Charity Drive on Fort Lauderdale

Cares Day A Neighborhood Success!

ver 40 volunteer events occurred simultaneously For the second year in a row, Olive lead the effort of
across our City in honor of Fort Lauderdale Cares planning the charity bake sale and all the money collected
ODay on April 29th. This year the Rio Vista Civic was delivered to South Florida Wildlife Center. She was
Association joined forces with our neighboring Lauderdale joined by RV resident kiddos ages 5 and up - a special thanks
Harbors Improvement Association (LHIA) and hosted a to Nesta, Ali, Alex, Denny, Tessa, and Avery. All cookies,
charity donations drive at VY Park to participate in the day cupcakes, treats, and posters were a hit!
of volunteering. Additionally, RVCA had host boxes Service hours were earned by Alexandre Alligan for assisting
placed at Bethany Christian School, Rio Vista Community on the day of the event. From LHIA, Barbara and Pam were
Church, Mommycise Fitness, and Tonja Haddad Coleman, wonderful. We appreciate your spending the day with us
P.A. Together with our neighbors and business partners and your collection efforts before and after the event.
we were successful in collecting approximately 25 large Thank you to everyone who helped show that Rio Vista and
boxes of clothing, shoes, and toiletries for the benefit of Lauderdale Harbors Care! On behalf of the individuals who
Broward Partnership. helped out at the event this year, we hope even more friends
Additionally, RVCA’s VY Park Little Library was restocked and neighbors will participate and donate next year! RV
and 7 large boxes of books were delivered to City Hall for
distribution to Little Libraries in several Fort Lauderdale
Christina Currie, Esq.
neighborhoods which have been deemed “book deserts.” President, Rio Vista Civic Association

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