Food Drive to benefit Bonita Springs Assistance Office at Hall Halloween Event in Bonita Springs

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. - Oct. 24, 2014 - PRLog -- Bonita Springs FL----The Bonita Springs-Estero Association of REALTORS® (B.E.A.R.) Young Professionals Network (YPN) announced that it has teamed up with the City of Bonita Springs and the Bonita Springs Assistance Office to present the Annual Halloween in the Park event on October 31, 2014.  The event will kick off a food drive, benefitting Bonita Springs Assistance Office, which will last through November 21st.  Starting November 1, BEAR will be accepting non-perishable canned food donations at 25300 Bernwood Drive, Suite #1, Bonita Springs.

The location of the event is Riverside Park, 26740 Pine Avenue, and runs from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. The popular event is held every year as a safe alternative to trick-or-treating for children and families in the community.

While admission is free of charge, guests are asked to bring a non-perishable canned food item to support the food drive.  Candy distribution and giveaways from various companies and volunteers, and fun activities, such as bobbing for apples and a bowling lane provided by Bowland, will take place.

For more information about Halloween in the Park or the food drive, please contact Chris Blondin at (616) 633-7858 or BonitaEsteroYPN@gmail.com.

For 35 years the mission of Bonita Springs Assistance Office has been to provide temporary relief to local residents impacted by a financial or personal crisis.  The goal is to foster independence and self-reliance through education and by bridging the financial needs of the recipients.  For more information, please visit bonitaassistance.org. Bonita Springs Assistance Office is a United Way partner agency. For more information, visit BonitaAssistance.org or call 239-992-3034.