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Aaron, Amber, and their infant son, Aaron Jr., regained hope, stability and dignity after losing everything when a fire destroyed their Kissimmee home in Blossom Park Villas. The Mustard Seed fully furnished the family’s new home, as well as provided them with clothing and new baby items.

Aaron, Amber, and their infant son, Aaron Jr., regained hope, stability and dignity after losing everything when a fire destroyed their Kissimmee home in Blossom Park Villas. The Mustard Seed fully furnished the family’s new home, as well as provided them with clothing and new baby items.

Give to those in need: The Mustard Seed and charitable events

Submitted By Experience Kissimmee
Monday, November 23, 2020
Many families are choosing to give back this season, rather than give to one another. There are several local organizations in the area that are always dedicated to volunteering their time to those in need – such as the Mustard Seed of Central Florida.
Donated toys are brought in to Shamrock Autobody for the Drive-thru Toy Drive on Nov. 14. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Donated toys are brought in to Shamrock Autobody for the Drive-thru Toy Drive on Nov. 14. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Drive-thru Toy Drive is St. Cloud goes in full gear

Brian McBride
Monday, November 23, 2020
About $35,000 was raised. Almost $4,000 in gift cards were collected. And over $2,000 toys donated. One could say that the We Dare 2 Care’s Drive-Thru Toy Drive was nothing less than amazing at Shamrock Autobody in St. Cloud on Nov. 14. “It was just overall a good day,” said Mike Reilly Sr.
Kissimmee Mayor Olga Gonzalez hands a turkey to a meal recipient. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/BRIAN MCBRIDE

Kissimmee Mayor Olga Gonzalez hands a turkey to a meal recipient. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/BRIAN MCBRIDE

150 Kissimmee families get turkey dinners for Thanksgiving Day

Brian McBride
Monday, November 23, 2020
Like many others, it’s been a tough time for Kissimmee resident Elisa Hernandez. She was just one of many who waited in line in her vehicle to receive a Thanksgiving meal on Nov. 18 behind Kissimmee City Hall.
All proceeds will benefit the Sunshine Foundation Dream Village in Davenport near the Central Florida theme parks and attractions.

All proceeds will benefit the Sunshine Foundation Dream Village in Davenport near the Central Florida theme parks and attractions.

2nd poker run to benefit local special needs village to help ill children

News Staff
Sunday, November 22, 2020
 The second Sunshine Poker Run will be Saturday, Dec. 5, and registration is open. All proceeds will benefit the Sunshine Foundation Dream Village in Davenport near the Central Florida theme parks and attractions.
National Adoption Day was Nov. 20.

National Adoption Day was Nov. 20.

Osceola County judge unites two new forever families

News Staff
Saturday, November 21, 2020
National Adoption Day ceremonies may have looked different on Friday, Nov. 20, with limited face-to-face interactions and virtual meetings due to the coronavirus pandemic – but the tradition of uniting families across the country the week before Thanksgiving remained the same.
The Joshua Stevens DAR chapter holds a meeting at Kuppa Thyme Tea Room & Gift Shop in St. Cloud.

The Joshua Stevens DAR chapter holds a meeting at Kuppa Thyme Tea Room & Gift Shop in St. Cloud.

Joshua Stevens DAR in St. Cloud spreads Christmas cheer to soldiers

News Staff
Friday, November 20, 2020
Christmas spirit was alive and well a little early at Joshua Stevens NSDAR chapter’s Nov. 14 meeting at Kuppa Thyme Tea Room & Gift Shop in St. Cloud. Attendees volunteered to write hundreds of Christmas cards to service men and women. The first 100 will be sent to the USS Nimitz Carrier Group.
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