A MONTH OF MARDI GRAS TO BENEFIT KIWANIS CHARITIES
Treasure Island, FL –The Kiwanis Club of Gulf Beaches, is sponsoring a Month of Mardi Gras February 6-14, 2010. Saturday February 6, features a 5K/1Mile Run beginning at the clock tower on Central Avenue to benefit the Trevor Miller Foundation. A Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball will take place at the Gulfport Casino on Friday February 12. The Miracle League Poker Run will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday February 12. The Beach Midway on Saturday, February 13 and Sunday February 14 will feature over 100 of Florida’s best arts and craft vendors, gourmet food, a Budweiser Tent, live entertainment and a Kids Zone.
The Kiwanis Club of Gulf Beaches was the Florida District 2006-07 Club of the Year. They are involved in many worthwhile projects including Ronald McDonald House, Locks of Love, Every Child a Swimmer, and K-Kids at Madeira Beach and Sawgrass Elementary Schools. The club has chosen two local programs, Miracle League of Gulf Beaches and Pinellas Village to receive the majority of the event profits.Â
Miracle League of the Gulf Beaches is a baseball league that plays on a state-of-the art playing field and allows children with a variety of disabilities to participate. There is one field located in Pinellas County, the Kiwanis Club of Gulf Beaches is raising money to build in a second location and has their eyes on Hillsborough County.
For more information about A Month of Mardi Gras, please contact Eddie Lee at 727-492-7621. For vendor or Sponsorship information, call Suzie King, 727-322-5217.
Sponsorship and Vendor applications can be downloaded at http://suzieking.com/.