Bayshore Fire Protection and Rescue Service DistrictBayshore Rescues Christmas
Eligibility:
Gift Recipients must:
- Be age 10 and younger
(5th grade and under) - Reside in North Fort Myers, Alva or Fort Myers Shores (proof required in application)
Registration is:
Required.
Open for the month of November.
Gift Pick-up:
- You will be sent an e-mail notifying you when your children’s gifts are ready. Please plan on picking them up on or before December 20 preferably Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm. Our staff has their regular jobs to do and need their evenings to rest.
- You will need a Driver’s License or other form of Photo ID to pick up gifts, and your name must be on the registration form.
- We do not deliver gifts, nor are we able to help with other needs during the year.
- We do not provide funds to assist with rent or utility payments. We are simply a fire department trying to help parents provide Christmas for their children who would not otherwise receive gifts. Please respect our mission.
By completing the registration form below you affirm that you have read and will comply by the terms above.
More than 25 years ago, when Bayshore Fire Rescue was exclusively a volunteer fire department they saw a need within their community to help less fortunate families provide Christmas for their children. They would drive around the community with Santa on the fire truck delivering Christmas presents to the children. In those days the efforts were focused on the area known as Seminole Campground as that was the area of greatest concentration of families in need. Today’s efforts are focused on providing Christmas gifts for underprivileged children to open on Christmas and food gifts to help sustain the families.
The name has since been changed to Bayshore Rescues Christmas, but Bayshore Fire Rescue couldn’t do it without the help of some very generous supporters located around Lee County.
2024
While the Bayshore Rescue’s Christmas, Dinner with Santa was cancelled due to lack of interest, Food boxes were prepared and presented with the gifts for all the children; and the event was only possible with the help and generosity of:
Papyrus Document & Design – Web Page Sign-up
New Hope Christian Church – Gifts and food boxes, planning & Prep.
Seminole Campground – Gifts
Advanced Promotions and Apparel – Steve Lovejoy – Gifts
And…
Your kind and generous Neighbors!
2023
While the Bayshore Rescue’s Christmas Dinner with Santa was unforeseeably cancelled, Food was still prepared and delivered with gifts for all the children; and was only possible with the help and generosity of:
2022 Supporters
New Hope Christian Church
Papyrus Document & Design
Boy Scouts of America – North Lee County
Seminole Campground
Lightning Wireless Solutions
Kenny Lampman & Razzle Dazzle Divas Red Hat Society
Hogbody’s Bar & Grill
Your Neighborhood Community
2021 Supporters
New Hope Christian Church
Razzle Dazzle Divas Red Hat Society
ER staff & doctors of Gulfcoast Hospital Emergency Room
SWFL Lee County Fair Assn.
Papyrus Document & Design
Boy Scouts of America
Seminole Campground
Lee County Public Safety
Bill & Linda Keener
Kenny Lampman
Dot Noonan
Rose Leonardi
Richard Levine
2020 Supporters
New Hope Christian Church
Razzle Dazzle Divas Red Hat Society
SWFL Lee County Fair Assn.
Papyrus Document & Design
Boy Scouts of America
Seminole Campground
Lee County Public Safety
Bill & Linda Keener
Kenny Lampman
Dot Noonan
Rose Leonardi
Richard Levine
2019 Supporters
Presented by:
Bayshore Fire & Rescue
New Hope Christian Church
SW FL & Lee County Fair Assn.
Dinner Provided by
New Hope Christian Church – Publix Estero Grande Oak
Entertainment provided by
The Hat Boys
Doug Milano – The Christmas Story (reading)
Special Donations by:
Papyrus Document & Design, LLC
New Hope Christian Church Members
Alpha Delta Mu Sorority
Heron’s Glen MH Community
First Christian Church Ladies Bible Study
Razzle Dazzle Divas Red Hats & friends
Buccaneer Estates MH Community
Your Neighborhood Community