HOLMES BEACH – A Paradise Realty and Vacation Rentals will host a Holiday Open House that also serves as a Toys for Tots collection drive at their Holmes Beach office at 5201 Gulf Drive from 5-6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3.
The open house will feature wine donated by Hurricane Hanks and appetizers donated by Hanks and Slicker’s Eatery. The fundraising efforts will include a raffle for a Yeti cooler filled with holiday cheer, with the proceeds going to Toys for Tots. Donations can also be made with checks made out to Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.
Performing solo, Ted Stevens will provide the live music.
A Paradise Realty is one of several Island-area businesses accepting new, unwrapped toys for underprivileged youngsters through Wednesday, Dec. 15. The other locations include Hurricane Hanks (5346 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach), Slicker’s Eatery (12012 Cortez Road W., Cortez), the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce (5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach), Duffy’s Tavern (5808 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach), the Holmes Beach Post Office (5354 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach), Grooms Motors & Automotive (5608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach), The Waterline Resort (5325 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach), The Feast (5406 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach), Publix (3900 East Bay Drive, Holmes Beach), The Center of AMI (407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria), the Anna Maria Post Office (101 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria) and the AMI Sun office (3909 East Bay Drive, Holmes Beach). The A Paradise Realty office at 945 25th Drive E., Suite 10, in Ellenton also serves as a collection point.
For more information, please call Sharon at 941-729-2381 or email sharon@paradiserealty.com.
