VERO BEACH — Lee Olsen, General Manager of the historical Waldo’s restaurant on Ocean Dr. in Vero Beach, announced the 6th Christmas in July event and expects to raise $15,000 for The Love Doctors Charities.
“This year will be a bit different because we are having a “Duck Off. Adopt a plastic duck for $10; we dump them all in a pool, and the first duck pulled out by Dr. Glenn wins a $1,000 gift card. This will help make the 20th year collecting toys and raising money a big success,” Olsen explained.
Rich Dickerson and Glenn Curtis are The Love Doctors at Real Radio. After several years of hosting on-air marathons to collect toys for children in need, they formed a nonprofit charitable organization called The Love Doctors Charities.
The charity serves local residents through an annual toy drive and a comprehensive community assistance program.
The Love Doctors Charities makes a positive impact in South Florida through a variety of projects and programs. The charity provides:
Scholarships for children to attend Florida Diabetes Camp
Assistance to families struggling with medical or financial challenges
Equipment for special needs children and adults
School supplies for classrooms
New books for senior centers and disadvantaged youth
Every dollar helps. Whether it’s $5 or $5,000, the charity utilizes the donor dollar in the most fiscally efficient manner.
Get your “Duck Off” tickets by making a $10 donation at the website www.WaldosVero.com, www.LoveDoctors.org, or any time at Waldo’s restaurant. You may also bring a new, unwrapped toy to Waldo’s during Christmas in July.
Sunday, July 28, schedule includes:
10 a.m. – Poker run opens, as well as the Marketplace and U-Pick-It raffle
12 p.m. – Uproot Hootenanny on the main stage and Steven 24/7 in the charity cookout area
2 p.m. – Love Docs’ arrival
2:30 p.m. – Return of poker run players
3 p.m. – Winners of poker run announced
3:30 p.m. – The Great Duck Off makes its splash in the pool
4 p.m. – 50/50 raffle and U-Pick-It winners announced
6 p.m. – Waldo’s closes.
For more information, please contact Waldo’s at (772) 231-7091 or Donna Roberts of Idea Garden Advertising at (772) 778-2832.
