Shelter Celebrates 4th Annual Apple Pie Day at Options

Naples, FL – The Shelter for Abused Women & Children will commemorate the generosity of the late Jack and Lue Harris by hosting the fourth annual Apple Pie Day, a birthday celebration, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at Options Thrift Shoppe, 968 Second Avenue North, Naples.

According to Options Store Manager Karen Balzano, "Apple Pie Day is our way of remembering the generosity of the Harris' both for their countless hours of volunteer service and for their benevolent financial gift that provided the Shelter with the resources to purchase the Options Thrift Shoppe building." She continues, "Apple pie was Jack's favorite dessert so we find it only fitting that we celebrate his birthday, April 25, by sharing apple pie with our valued Options customers."

Option's Apple Pie Day, Wednesday, April 25, will include:

• 3 p.m. — Birthday Apple Pie Ceremony
  Remarks by Options Thrift Shoppe Manager Karen Balzano recognizing the efforts of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jack Harris (the meaning behind Apple Pie Day)
• Cutting of the birthday apple pie
  3 p.m. to 5 p.m. — Apple Pie celebration with pie for all Options Thrift Shoppe customers

In operation since 1994, Options features a variety of gently-used furniture and home furnishings, clothing, accessories, as well as a designer boutique. One hundred percent (100%) of proceeds generated by Options is used to fund Shelter services, such as the 24-hour crisis hotline, 40-bed emergency shelter, 20-bed transitional living program, outreach counseling, children's counseling and educational programs.

Options also serves as a free department store for the agency's program participants who receive gift certificates to shop for the clothing, household furnishings and furniture needed to start their new lives free from domestic violence.

Donations of new and gently used items are accepted at the store during normal business hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Options Thrift Shoppe is located at 968 Second Avenue North in Naples. To arrange for free pick-up of larger donations, please call the Options Manager at 239-434-7115.

For more information about the Shelter for Abused Women & Children, Options Thrift Shop, as well as programs and services, please call 239-775-3862.

Media Contact:
Mary Ann T. Green, mgreen@naplesshelter.org, 239-775-3862, ext. 211