Pushing the Envelope, Inc. (PTE) is launching their 8th Annual CAN IT! Campaign food drive. The Fort Myers-based marketing communication firm has teamed up with Community Cooperative (CCI) once again to help relieve hunger in Southwest Florida. With the holiday season right around the corner, PTE’s goal is to collect 2,000 food items to help feed local families in need this Thanksgiving.
Donations for the CAN IT! Campaign, including canned food and other non-perishable food items, will be accepted Monday, Oct. 15 through Thursday, Nov. 15 at these participating locations:
FORT MYERS
- Pushing the Envelope, Inc. – 9111 West College Pointe Dr Ste. 110
- Around the Clock Fitness – 1755 Boyscout Drive #4; 9375 Ben C Pratt/Six Mile Cypress Pkwy Unit #120; 16970 Alico Mission Way
- Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Company – 8961 Conference Dr.
- McGriff Insurance Services – 13515 Bell Tower Dr #101
- Lee County Elections Offices – 2480 Thompson St, 3rd Floor, Fort Myers; 13180 S Cleveland Ave
- Gulf Coast Humane Society – 2010 Arcadia Street
- Safe Harbor Community Church – 12960 Plantation Rd.
CAPE CORAL
- Around the Clock Fitness – 1140 Ceitus Terrance, Suite #8
- Lee County Elections Offices –1039 SE 9th Ave
- Rusty’s Raw Bar & Grill – 4631 SE 10th Pl
- Vogue Hair and Nail Salon – 1219 Cape Coral Pkwy E
ESTERO / BONITA SPRINGS
- Salon Adrian – Gulf Coast Town Center, 9908 Gulf Coast Main St #145C
- Lee County Elections Offices – 25987 S Tamiami Trail, #105
CCI’s wish list includes items such as peanut butter and jelly, Hamburger Helper, canned tuna, chicken, ham and roast beef, tuna helper, chicken helper, macaroni and cheese, pasta and pasta sauce, etc. A complete list of food items is available on the www.CommunityCooperative.com or at GetPushing.com/CAN-IT.
PTE is always accepting local businesses to serve as drop-off locations for the food drive, too! To get involved as a drop-off location or to donate, please contact (239) 221 – 2858 or email Hannah@getpushing.com.