Special Hearts Farm selling tickets to annual fundraiser

Boots, Wine and Dine Under the Stars is Dec. 3 and benefits the nonprofit that provides adult training and business opportunities for people with special needs.

By Amy Quesinberry
| 8:32 a.m. November 18, 2022

West Orange Times & Observer
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Special Hearts Farm, which serves individuals with disabilities and unique abilities, is holding its fifth annual Boots, Wine and Dine Under the Stars for the Special Hearts Farm event Saturday, Dec. 3, and tickets are available.

Held at Serenity Ranch, 8001 Clarcona Ocoee Road, Orlando, the event begins with registration at 5 p.m., cocktail party at 5:30, dinner and entertainment at 6:30. A silent auction will be held from 6 to 8:30. For ticket information, visit specialheartsfarm.com or email [email protected].

Special Hearts Farm is a nonprofit organization located on the former Maxey Elementary School campus in Winter Garden. Its focus is on adults once they age out of school, and it provides adult day training, supported employment and entrepreneur business opportunities related to farming and gardening experiences.

Participants are trained to perform jobs including livestock care, woodworking, gardening and making goat milk soap. Products created, marketed and sold provide an opportunity to promote community health and awareness.

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Amy Quesinberry

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.