In the 1920's, during Florida's land boom years, women's clubs were formed as a way to give back to…read morethe community with civic projects. They became an outlet for women to get out of the house and to assert their independence by allowing them to get involved in politics during a time when they were expected to be homemakers. Women's clubs helped to launch the women's rights movement. The Lake Wales Woman's Club began as a thimble party thrown by pioneer Nellie Stewart at Hotel Wales on May 25,, 1914. Seventeen ladies attended and as they sewed they decided to begin meeting every two weeks at different peoples houses, They collected dollar donations which they gave to the orphans home in Jacksonville. Over the next six years the ladies continued to meet under different names until they finally became the Federated Woman's Club of Lake Wales. In 1920 the club established the first town library. Between 1921 and 1926 they were responsible for maintaining all of the parks in the city. They were able to donate 200 books to the high school so it did not lose its accreditation. In the 1940's the club supported the war effort with a sewing and knitting program and they founded the Lake Wales Little Theatre. In the 1950's they hosted the Evangelical Lutheran Church in their clubhouse until they could move into their own building. The 1960's saw continued support of the library as well as health and cancer research support. In the ensuing years the club continued to participate in many school, health and community needs programs. Today two dozen women members of the club continue to positively impact the community. I visited the club when they were a stop on the 39 Mile Scenic Highway Yard Sale. They still meet in their historic clubhouse and auditorium adjacent to the Lake Wales Public Library. They maintain the building which is used for community events and is available to rent for receptions. They also present scholarships to Lake Wales high school seniors, they partner with the Memory Unit at Water's Edge for arts and crafts activities with residents, and conduct food drives for family Thanksgiving dinners and people in need. They participate in the following annual events: Olmsted Day in the Park, Pioneer Days, and Make It Magical, where they help kids decorate free cookies. Popular food events they host include a Dickens Christmas with costumed characters and an English-style pub feast and Christmas dessert presentation, an annual International Dinner with menu samples from multiple nations and twice a year spaghetti dinners. Most recently they hosted a plant and garden sale this past October. Over the past 100 years, over 4,000 people and groups have benefited from the work and service of the Lake Wales Woman's Club.

Thanks for all the help you provided me when people were posting private information on twitter. It…read morewas a scary time and having you by my side really helped. People have no idea that adults can be bullied, too. Having someone show you how to protect yourself is immensely helpful.

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Give Kids the Wold Deserves 5 million stars - It is the BEST place in the entire world! This…read moreincredible resort does everything imaginable to give wish kids facing life threatening medical issues and their families the best week of their lives, all at no cost to the families. We were guests here with two of my daughter in 2012 and 2015, and we've been back as volunteers over the past four years. I have only wonderful things to say about this wonderful resort. Founded by Holocaust survivor Henri Landwirth, GKTW is celebrating their 40th birthday. They've hosted over 200,000 wish families, and each wish child has their own gold star on the ceiling of the Castle of Miracles. Each family gets to stay in a two bedroom villa for the week, and all of their meals are provided in Cafe Clayton - the on property restaurant. There is also an ice cream parlor that opens each day at 7:30AM and families are highly encouraged to eat ice cream for breakfast at least once during their stay. In addition, Noah's Nook provides poolside snacks such as nachos, popcorn, chips, and iceys; and you can also get pizza deliveries right to your villa from Miss Merry's Pizzeria. There is so much to do at GKTW! The pool is amazing and is handicap accessible. Actually, absolutely everything at GKTW is fully accessible! There is also a life-sized Candyland Game playground, a beautiful carousel, and two other amusement park rides on site. In Amberville, there are arcade games and the biggest model railroad system I've ever seen. Families can also go fishing, participate in the evening parties, and do STEM activities in the Wonderlab. They can play on the dinosaur themed mini golf course, and get their hair and nails done at the Rockin' Spa. Best of all is the amazingly friendly and welcoming atmosphere at GKTW. The village looks like a fairytale world with brightly colored buildings, whimsical characters, and Mayor Clayton, a well dressed village who "runs the village". The village is spotlessley clean and very well maintained. Each week, volunteers happily fill over 1800 shifts doing everything from scooping ice cream, to serving meals, to power washing, to helping at parties, to running the carousel to help families have the week of their lives. All of the volunteers are so friendly and really go the extra mile to be kind to the wish children and their families. We've been volunteering during our spring school vacation week for the past four years, and it is the BEST! We look forward to it for the whole year and pack as many volunteer shifts into our week as possible, because being at GKTW and helping these incredible families is so rewarding and also fun. I highly recommend GKTW to families whose child qualifies for a wish due to tough medical circumstances, or anyone who would like to help out by volunteering. GKTW truly is the BEST place in the world!

Give Kids The World Village is truly a special and heartwarming place. From the moment you arrive,…read moreyou can feel how much care, kindness, and love goes into creating a magical experience for children and their families. The atmosphere is welcoming, uplifting, and full of joy, and everything feels thoughtfully designed to make guests feel supported and comfortable. It's an inspiring place that leaves a lasting impression and reminds you how powerful compassion can be. 版本二：更自然一点

Sign up to volunteer with a group or as an individual. Today in less than 3 hours my women's…read morehistory month group was able to package 13,000lbs of food which will impact over 11,000 people next week. The staff and volunteers are amazing, the work they do is needed and the systems they have in place makes it simple and easy to make a difference!

Went for an event here today and couldn't have been more impressed. Ian showed us the facility and…read moreexplained the breadth of 2nd harvests' outreach. As a group us yelpers relabeled and organized 4 pallets of cereal. It was a well organized and impressive undertaking. I am so excited to Geri evolved with this great organization. 10/10 go on their website and sign up to help out, and if you don't have time to donate consider giving financally. Every little bit helps. You will be glad you took the opportunity to give back to your local community in a truly meaningful way

I filled out the application and tried calling. One number says the person is not able to take…read morecalls at this time, please try back again later. I've tried a few times and still get the same recording. The 2nd number I located for them says the number is no longer in service. How do I contact them?

From the owner: Oscar's Cause is a registered non-profit organization in place for the welfare of animals…read morenationwide. Our primary focus is our financial assistance program, providing life saving medical care to pets that would otherwise be euthanized or surrendered to potentially high kill shelters. We also provide services to assist pets and their owners with supplies, food and shelter during times of hardship. Throughout our efforts, we have come to realize the overwhelming need for temporary shelter and a safe haven for animals throughout the community. Joining forces with United Animal Foundation, we are currently working toward the construction and opening of a no-kill shelter and animal sanctuary here in Polk County.

My family and I had a wonderful time visiting this animal sanctuary. Our guide was friendly,…read moreknowledgeable, and had a great relationship with the animals.

Our family had an amazing experience on 8/7. This facility's main purpose is to provide care and…read morehousing for exotic animals that need a home. Many were purchased as household pets and, when the owner realized that most exotic pets are not a great idea, needed a new home. You can tell how much this facility loves their animals. This is open only for private tours which is easy to book on their website. I highly recommend a visit to this facility. Of course the high point is petting Penelope the capybara, PJ doesn't much like people as well as petting sloths. But there are also farm animals, Wilbur the pig, goats a donkey, alpaca that you can interact with. They do note that if the animals do not want to interact, they will not force interaction. This shows to me that they are here for animals first and humans to educate. Always beware of any place that will force animal interaction with humans, as it can be very stressful to them. We loved our time and would love to come back again.

Anna Assisting Angels LLC provides exceptional home health care with compassionate, professional,…read moreand reliable support every time. Very home comforting environment.

From the owner: We assist Displaced Veterans as Well and Disabled individuals. Our services is to reduce the risk…read moreof homelessness. And prepare individuals back into independence in the community.

We could never be grateful enough to the Sunshine Foundation, for the dream they gave my daughter…read more Their cottages are wheelchair accessible and meticulously decorated, while still family friendly. We were able to take our daughter to three of the Disney parks, thanks to the Sunshine Foundation. She said she had the time of her life. At age 20, she went on her very first ride, and loved it! (The teacups) It was a once in a lifetime experience, all due to the generosity of the Sunshine Foundation. It was an honor to stay here, and we are so grateful! Thank you Sunshine Foundation Dream Village!!!

From the owner: The Sunshine Foundation, the original wish granting organization founded in 1976, answers the…read moredreams of chronically ill, physically challenged and abused children to give them hope and to escape from their everyday lives. Most of the children we serve wish to visit the Central Florida theme parks when asked the simple question: "If you could have one dream, what would it be?" We fly the child and their immediate family to Orlando, all expenses paid, to enjoy a family vacation away from hospitals, needles and medical treatments. They enjoy the central Florida them parks during each day, and then return to the Dream Village to relax in their peaceful but magical cottage. Opened in 1990, the Dream Village is a 22-acre resort nestled in a fairy tale setting in central Florida and offers amenities and activities, all specially designed to be accessible for wheelchairs and other special needs. Each cottage has a unique and magical theme designed especially for children.

Big selection of items. Most pricing was good but some high end items were double of what you'd pay…read moreon eBay. Identical Harley Davidson jacket was $45 on eBay but $75 in their store. Baseball caps were a good deal at $2-3 each. Will definitely go back.

The BEST place to find clothing at dirt cheap prices. For starters, as you walk up the ramp there…read moreare about three clothes racks of blouses and pants and shirts for a dollar!!! And we are not talking trashy selection. My wife has bought time and time again and she is always complimented on her wardrobe in our community. Sometimes you find stuff with new tags. For men, I have a large selection of very light fabric t shirts which are the fast cool dry type, bought for $2 or less, plus hawaiian shirts and shorts. Good odds and ends, and have bought many a good smelling NEW Bed and Beyond candles for $3 when the original price was $25. Too many things to mention: suitcases, puzzles, games, decor. WARNING!!! For the amount of stuff the place is crowded, because people know the place is a gold mine for treasures!!! Get this: on occasion, you will find donated bread which was excess for the Meals on Wheels operation next door available for free. What a place!!! WE LOVE THEM!!!