Women’s event benefiting hungry in our community scheduled for Thursday, October 21 at Harborside EVENT center

Attention ladies! Grab your little black dresses and best girlfriends for Community Cooperative Ministries Incorporated’s (CCMI) fifth annual Becoming Cosmopolitan event to be held on Thursday, October 21, 2010, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Harborside Event Center in Downtown Fort Myers River District.

Last year, over 200 women attended the event featuring glamorous shopping with local vendors, gourmet hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, sinfully delicious chocolate and desserts and a live and silent auction all in celebration of the cosmopolitan lifestyle in Southwest Florida. Last year’s event raised over $45,000 for Community Cooperative Ministries Incorporated (CCMI).

“People who have never had to ask for help before including former business owners, schoolteachers, volunteers and former donors to our organization are now coming to us for help,” said Sarah Owen, CEO of CCMI. “There is no doubt that these segments have grown needier with the current economic situation, so the monies raised will go a remarkably long way in helping us to assist those in desperate need of our help.”

“Women of all ages will enjoy this social event of the season featuring delicious delicacies, tasty cocktails, fun giveaways, unique vendors, and an ultra chic live auction – all to benefit our local community,” said Deanna Hansen, Chairwoman of the 5th Annual Becoming Cosmopolitan. “This is a great way to kick off the holidays and get in the spirit of giving by helping this valuable organization provide services to our local neighbors who need assistance feeding themselves and their families.”

CCMI provides nutritious meals and many other services to the homeless, homebound, seniors, working poor, children and the frail in our community. CCMI’s programs and services include The Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry, Meals on Wheels, Senior Transportation, the Montessori Preschool of Dunbar, Family and Homeless Services, a Mobile Food Pantry and a weekend Backpack Program for schoolchildren. The not-for-profit agency serves Fort Myers and the greater Lee County area—including Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, North Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres.

SAVE THE DATE - Thursday, October 21, 2010

The 5th Annual Becoming Cosmopolitan will be held at

Harborside Event Center
1375 Monroe Street | Downtown Fort Myers River District

All proceeds go to benefit The Soup Kitchen in Fort Myers.

For more information, please call 239.332.7687, ext. 107