The Amigos Sports Club of The Villages is launching their ninth annual Adopt-A-Family Program for the upcoming holiday season. Their mission is to make Christmas brighter for children–in–need at the Wildwood Elementary School by providing them with holiday gifts. The program “adopts” the whole family; all children in the family are included and a food package is given to the family. Many of the children are homeless or living with relatives due to parents being deceased, incarcerated or addicted.
This year’s goal is to raise $20,000 to provide $130 worth of clothing and toys to over 120 children, and food for their families. Last year, with the community’s support, they were able to raise over $22,000. This allowed them to assist 60 families and 136 children. The Adopt-A-Family Program is run by a small army of volunteers, most of them are members of the Amigos Sport Club. There are currently over 100 active volunteers, including over 69 volunteer shoppers.
Members of the community, who would like to make a donation to the Adopt-A-Family Program, may send their donation to Jim Wilson, 411 Rhapsody Path, The Villages, FL 32162. Checks should be made out to “Amigos Sports Club,” with “Adopt-A-Family” in the memo line. All donations must be in by Dec. 7.
Villages may also join in an Extreme Bingo event with radio personality Ric Mitchel at the Colony Recreation Center, 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 29. Tickets are $6 each and are available by contacting Denyse McHugh, 352-461-0054. ALL proceeds go to the Adopt-A-Family Program.
The Amigos Sports Club has 350 members and was formed in August of 2008.
