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Youth Council lines up December events: movie nights, toy drive, Holiday Festival participation
Summary
The Youth Council set plans for a Dec. 20 booth at a movie-in-the-park event, discussed a February movie night/fundraiser, expanded toy collections (closing Dec. 20), and reviewed Holiday Festival of Lights participation on Dec. 6 including potential volunteer shifts and a shared booth with the Chamber of Commerce.
The Cape Coral Youth Council reviewed and advanced several seasonal events and fundraisers on Nov. 14.
Member Sanchez reported that the City has waived some fees for planned movie-night events and that Feb. 13 is a potential date for a community movie night; logistics discussed include vendor booths, s'mores pits supervised by the Fire Department, and charging admission ($7–$10 suggested) to raise funds. The Council confirmed a Dec. 20 booth at an upcoming City event where members will promote the council and collect final toy donations; Member Sanchez will serve as the main contact for that booth.
On holiday service projects, members are participating in the mayor-led "10,000 for the troops" holiday-card campaign, with the City Manager's office coordinating county-wide collection through Dec. 6. The Youth Council set collection boxes at City Hall and the Youth Center for a toy drive that closes Dec. 20 and is working with Children's Network for gift distribution. Members discussed publicity (Instagram, Facebook) and agreed on follow-up outreach and staffing.
The Council also debated involvement in the Holiday Festival of Lights (Dec. 6). Options included sharing a Chamber of Commerce table, staffing volunteer opportunities, or running a Youth Council information booth; Member Johnson's father (Chamber chair) offered help lining up logistics. The group agreed to divide shifts and finalize planning quickly because the Dec. 6 event occurs before the Council's next meeting.
Separately, members reported on the Oct. 24 trunk-or-treat booth: the mummy-wrapping activity was popular and produced engagement though raised limited funds. The Council reaffirmed an Adopt-a-Road cleanup held Nov. 1 that collected roughly 10 bags of trash and scheduled the next cleanup for Jan. 10, 2026.
Next steps: Members will finalize the movie selection before the next meeting, start volunteer sign-ups for Dec. 20 and Dec. 6 events, and continue public outreach through social media.
