Immokalee Outreach Office celebrates annual Children’s Peace Fair

The Shelter for Abused Women & Children’s Immokalee Outreach Office held its annual Children’s Peace Fair from 3-6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 21, at the Collier County Immokalee Sports Complex. The event raises awareness during October’s National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Festivities included children’s games, food, entertainment, and information booths hosted by partner agencies. First Baptist Church provided games and food and Animals of Kowiaschobee Preserve brought a variety of animals for attendees to view and pet. Miguel Guzman was a big hit with kids in his hand-created Bumble Bee Transformer costume.

This year’s event also included a Peace March as a call to end domestic violence.

“This has always been a very special event for The Shelter,” says Shelter CEO Linda Oberhaus, “As construction continues on The Shelly Stayer Shelter in Immokalee, it is even more important than ever to raise awareness in this community.”

For more information on The Shelter, go to naplesshelter.org. For more information on the Immokalee Outreach Office, call 239-657-5700.

Thank you to our Communications Intern and photographer Emily Thiel.
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