Jana Seaman & United commissioned the 6th Annual Jonathan Ard Memorial Toy Drive to benefit the children of Naples, Florida – KION546

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November 23, 2021 (Security Television Network) – United in Assignment is hosting the sixth annual Jonathan Ard Memorial Toy Drive supporting Friends of Foster Children Forever in Naples, Florida. Toys can be shipped or handed in at several locations and events until December 17th.

Naples-based founder Jana Seaman, United in Assignment, today announced the launch of the sixth annual Jonathan Ard Memorial Toy Drive, benefiting local children through Friends of Foster Children Forever. With the help of the local community, many underserved children are able to unwrap toys on Christmas morning in Collier County.

This year marks the sixth year of the tradition and the first in Naples, Florida for the toy action. It is a joyous tradition indeed, worn in honor of decorated U.S. Army Veteran Jon Ard. After Jana Seaman and her family lost her husband Jon to leukemia in December 2016, they asked for Christmas toy donations instead of flowers and gifts at his memorial service. After filling truck beds and trailers with unpacked toys that day, the toy drive became an annual tradition in Jon’s memory and grew to be the largest toy drive to benefit Kentucky Children’s Hospital. And now Jana and her family are looking forward to bringing the tradition to their local church in Naples. Seaman says, “Jon had a tremendous will to give selflessly. It is only fitting that we honor his memory with a toy ride in his name. It is a tradition that we will be proud to bring to Naples for many years to come. “

With the dedication of a few staff and over 150 volunteers, Friends of Foster Children Forever strives to meet the needs of every child enrolled in the Collier County’s care system or at risk, regardless of whether they are in a foster home at a relative, unrelated, in an animal shelter or residential facility.

There are several ways the Collier County community can help with unpackaged toy donations:

The community can attend the Accanito Rally Christmas Party on December 5th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 3573 Enterprise Avenue in Naples and bring a gift – a family-friendly event with live music, good food and a performance by Santa Claus in his red Lamborghini . Children are welcome to bring their wish lists and take a picture with Santa Claus.

On December 9th, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., the community is invited to bring an unwrapped gift to the local restaurant, The Hangout by Two Guys, for a free drink and appetizer – located at 2360 Pine Ridge Road in Naples. Gifts can also be purchased from an Amazon wish list or broadly and sent to the United in Assignment offices, 405 5th Avenue South, Naples, Florida 34102.

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Dr. James Halldrhall@security20.com (202) 607-2421

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