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Women’s Community Club details Holiday House program and literacy partnership
Summary
Tuesday Shannon of the Fort Myers Women’s Community Club described Holiday House activities (decorations, storefront displays, a children’s craft and free Santa visits), partnerships with Lee County Schools and Believe in Books and grant‑funded purchases of trees and storage.
Tuesday Shannon presented on behalf of the Fort Myers Women’s Community Club, outlining the Holiday House program’s history and 2024/2025 activities. She said the volunteer group has decorated since 1956, moved its displays among historic homes and began tying storefront decorations to a literacy theme in 2024, working with Lee County schools and the nonprofit Believe in Books.
Shannon said the grant paid for additional pre‑lit trees, decorations and annual storage and that the club’s in‑house funds covered items such as volunteer recognition pins. She cited volunteer numbers and an estimate from the TDC that the broader Fort Myers area saw about 867,200 visitors for October–December 2024, and said the club’s book giveaways will be distributed by Believe in Books.
Why it matters: The program ties holiday tourism and downtown foot traffic to literacy outreach and local volunteer capacity; commissioners praised the volunteers and suggested further partnership opportunities.
