JCCF holding “Brighten Someone’s Christmas” fundraiser

The event is Monday, Nov. 30, at the Tasting Room in downtown Winter Garden.

By Amy Quesinberry
| 11:27 a.m. November 30, 2020

West Orange Times & Observer
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The Jimmy Crabtree Cancer Fund is kicking off its annual “Brighten Someone’s Christmas” event at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, at the Tasting Room, 99 W. Plant St., Winter Garden; it will take place until closing. Participants can call or text (407) 230-4837 or go online to make a reservation.

Attendees are asked but not required to donate a gift card to JCCF to help bring cheer to someone battling cancer. The suggested amount is $25 or $50 to stores such as Publix, Winn Dixie, Target, Walmart, Walgreens, CVS and Ace Hardware; local restaurants; Amazon; VISA; or for gasoline.

Cards can be dropped off at the kickoff or mailed to JCCF, P.O. Box 770446, Winter Garden FL 34777.

The Jimmy Crabtree Cancer Fund Inc. was set up to honor Jimmy Crabtree and his cause. He and his wife, Lorie, had discussed the hope of forming such an organization that would assist other young families in the West Orange County area who also are battling cancer. Jimmy and Lorie benefited from the support and love of their family, friends, church and community and wanted to pass this opportunity to another family.

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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.