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Weston and Beach Place Hooters Locations Collecting Donations for Teddy Bears and Books

Restaurant teaming up with Former Miami Dolphin/Miami Hurricane Vernon Carey and his Foundation for Books & Bears program

Getting in the holiday spirit, the Weston and Fort Lauderdale Beach Place Hooters locations will be taking part in their annual teddy bear and book drive for the Carey Family Foundation from November 28 to December 10. Guests are encouraged to bring new teddy bears and books or make a $10 monetary donation towards books and bears for the children. Hooters will have books and bears available at the restaurant. All funds raised will go towards South Florida Hooters efforts of providing books and bears to the children for the holidays. Hooters of Beach Place is located at 17 S Ft Lauderdale Beach Blvd Suite 305 in Fort Lauderdale. Hooters of Weston is located at 2282 Weston Road in Weston

Representatives from the Weston and Fort Lauderdale Hooters locations including Hooters Girls and managers will join Vernon Carey in delivering the books and stuffed toys to local children for the holidays at various daycares and Jack & Jill Center in Fort Lauderdale.

“We look forward to teaming up with Vernon Carey and the Carey Family Foundation for the holidays. Our team at Hooters enjoys our annual tradition of helping local children and putting a smile on their faces when they receive the books and bears for the holidays,” said Hooters of South Florida Director of Marketing Kristi Quarles.

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“We are fortunate to have amazing community partners including Hooters of South Florida. The books and bears collected at Hooters will help many deserving local kids. Promoting education and reading in South Florida is important to us,” said Vernon Carey, founder of the Carey Family Foundation.

The Carey Family Foundation creates programs and provides support to encourage the improvement of our youth. These programs are designed to enhance educational and recreational development and economic opportunities within the community. For more information on the Carey Family Foundation visit CareyFamilyFoundation.org.

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