Tickets still available for Community Cooperative's 19th Annual Becoming Cosmopolitan event

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Sept. 8, 2025 - PRLog -- Tickets are still available for Community Cooperative's annual fall fundraiser, Becoming Cosmopolitan: Mad About Hunger, on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. at The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon in Fort Myers.

Over 300 guests will venture down the rabbit hole for an unforgettable evening filled with whimsical cocktails, a topsy-turvy tea party and treats, an imaginative silent auction and one mad evening of fundraising!

This year's event is presented by FineMark National Bank & Trust. Additional sponsors include Friends of Kevin Ruane as Wonderland Memories Sponsor; Custom Packaging & Products and Florida Power & Light as Mad Tea Party Lounge Sponsors; The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon and Waste Pro as Royal Garden Decor Sponsors; Generator Supercenter of Fort Myers, LSI Companies, Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee and Suncoast Beverage Sales as Queen of Hearts Entertainment Sponsors; Florida Weekly and NeoGenomics Laboratories as Mad Hatter Signature Drink Sponsors; Lipman Family Farms, Sam Galloway Ford and Lincoln, Shane Spring and State Farm as White Rabbit Valet Sponsors; Aloia Roland Attorneys At Law, Better Buildings, Inc., Congress Jewelers, The Cedar Chest Fine Jewelry, dermani MEDSPA Fort Myers, Dr. and Mrs. Larry Dunford, LCEC – Lee County Electric Cooperative, Lee County Sheriff's Office and Storm Smart as Cheshire Cat Auction Sponsors; Franzese Plumbing, Sallee Promotions and SWFL Raisin' Cane Tours as Friends of Alice Sponsors; and Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Florida Repertory Theatre, The Flower Path, G3 Catering, Presstige Printing and Priority Marketing as Queen's Court of Kindness Sponsors.

"We're incredibly grateful for our dedicated sponsors who help make this event a fun and inspiring way to support those who are struggling with food insecurity in our community," said Stefanie Ink Edwards, CEO of Community Cooperative. "Whether you join us solo or turn it into a fun girls' night out, your presence helps us work toward ending hunger and homelessness in Southwest Florida.

Sponsorships and tickets are still available. VIP tickets are $250 and general admission are $150. Guests can also purchase the Club Croquet package, which includes four general admission tickets for $500 and is a great way to do good while celebrating with friends. Visit CommunityCooperative.com/Events/Becoming-Cosmopolitan-Mad-About-Hunger-2025/ to purchase tickets.

Donations for the online auction are also needed. Contact Events@CommunityCooperative.com or call 239-332-7687 ext. 101 for more information.