Join C.A.R.E.S. Prevention for our annual charity event, Suicide is a Drag: Club C.A.R.E.S. with a Mardi Gras theme. This pop-up, one night only nightclub will be at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops, Friday, March 23, 2018, from 6:30 pm until 11:00 pm.
Early bird tickets are just a $45 donation. $50 at the door. Limited sponsorships are available. Contact Tracy at [email protected] if you are interested in sponsorship, or select the level from the ticket page!
Dancing, buffet, and a free drink are included with admission. Drink specials will be going all night. There will also be a special guest bartender for the evening!
Join your hostess, Meagan Towers, along with Alyssa Lemay, Lisa Renee, Drag Clyo, and Alexandria Bond for the Mardis Gras party of the year while DJ Pearl White keeps you out of your chair and dancing!
Bring your cash as these ladies will be accepting tips to donate back to C.A.R.E.S. Prevention to fund its many programs.
Don't forget the 50/50 drawing, silent auction, and raffles all going on to help C.A.R.E.S. to continue to save lives in the community!
Wondering what to wear? Put your best foot forward! Dress to impress and dance the night away! Don't forget- it's a Mardi Gras Club!
This charity event will help fund C.A.R.E.S. Prevention programs going for another year.
Here's what's happening with C.A.R.E.S. this year:
The Kaleidoscope Project- this summer TKP will host The Kaleidoscope Expo, an LGBTQ resource, business, and services expo. More info to follow!
C.A.R.E.S. for Heroes- starting in February, CFH will take a small group of vets to a rope challenge course where they will work together to overcome obstacles. During this experience, they will also have the opportunity to speak with a therapist, learn about other resources in the SWFL area, and meet other veterans who understand how they are feeling.
America C.A.R.E.S. About Bullying- starting this spring, ACAB will work with a number of high school student volunteers to present an anti-bullying play to elementary aged children. This free school program will have a takeaway coloring book for students and a lesson guide for teachers to use as follow up.
Survivors Stepping Out 5k Walk- this year C.A.R.E.S. will focus on prevention and move the SSO walk to Saturday, September 15. We will have more information on this in the coming weeks!
A.I.D.E. Presentations- C.A.R.E.S. tailors prevention programs to your group in an effort to help start a conversation that could lead to saving someone's life. These programs are free!
Financial Assistance Program- C.A.R.E.S. is always happy to be of service to the SWFL community. If a person believes they may harm themselves and would like therapy, but are unable to pay for it, we can help! We are also here to help survivors, those who have experienced the loss of a loved one to suicide. We work with a network of mental health professionals at little to no cost to the person seeking assistance. And all inquiries are confidential.
This exciting night of dancing and donations will help C.A.R.E.S to prevent suicides in the Southwest Florida area. Lee County saw 74 deaths by suicide as of Nov 14, 2017. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death nationwide. C.A.R.E.S. seeks to be more visible in an effort to connect someone in crisis with the help they need. Together, with your support, we can reduce that number every year.
This event is a charity fundraiser to benefit C.A.R.E.S. Prevention, 6290 Corporate Court, C201, Fort Myers, FL, 33919 239-703-9109