Child Care of SWFL launches annual holiday toy drive 

Child Care of Southwest Florida launched its annual Holiday Toy Drive to provide gifts to local children in need. The nonprofit early learning provider is collecting unwrapped toys and new clothing for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old through Nov. 21. High-demand items include educational toys, books, games, dolls and clothing. Donation boxes are located at Child Care of Southwest Florida learning centers and Lee County Tax Collector service centers across the region. Gifts can also be ordered from the organization’s Amazon Wish List or monetary donations made by clicking here.

Items can be donated during regular business hours at the following locations:

Child Care of Southwest Florida learning centers (Nov. 10–21):

• Children’s Garden, 88 S. Main St., LaBelle

• Joseph H. Messina Children’s Center, 4650 Fowler St., Fort Myers

• P.A. Geraci Child Development Center, 3713 Canal St., Fort Myers

• The Children’s Learning Center, 37 Barkley Circle, Fort Myers

• The Community Children’s Center, 1260 Wings Way, Lehigh Acres

• G. Weaver Hipps Early Learning Center, 1200 Homestead Road N., Lehigh Acres

• Harns Marsh Early Learning Center, 1820 Unice Ave. N., Lehigh Acres

• Ray V. Pottorf Early Learning Center, 4600 Challenger Blvd., Fort Myers

• Pelican Early Learning Center, 3525 SW Third Ave., Cape Coral

• San Carlos Park Early Learning Center, 17282 Lee Road, Fort Myers

Lee County Tax Collector service centers (Nov. 10–21):

• Bonita Springs: 25987 S. Tamiami Trail

• Cape Coral: 1039 SE Ninth Ave.

• Fort Myers: 2480 Thompson St.

• Lehigh Acres: 600 Homestead Road S.

• North Fort Myers: 15201 N. Cleveland Ave.

• South Fort Myers: 15680 Pine Ridge Road