Naples Hooters Donates $10,500, Teddy Bears and Books to the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collier County

Representatives from Hooters of Naples and several Hooters Girls calendar girls presented a donation of $10,500 plus books and stuffed animals to the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collier County.  The restaurant has an annual holiday tradition of collecting donations of books and bears to help the center.

Hooters of Naples General Manager Steve Caruso and several Hooters Girls were thrilled to present the donations to Children’s Advocacy Center representatives on December 16 during the Hooters Calendar Tour autograph signing at the restaurant. Children’s Advocacy Center of Collier County exists to improve the lives of abused children.

“Our team is honored to once again this holiday season help and fill the treasure chest at Children’s Advocacy Center of Collier County.  Each year, we receive such a generous response from our customers with donations to help the children.   Everyone at Naples Hooters enjoys coming together for this annual tradition of helping the children and putting a smile on their faces when they receive the books and bears for the holidays,” said LTP Management Director of Marketing Kristi Quarles. 

“It makes me so happy and proud that our store takes part in this charity every year.  It’s so special to think of all the kids that will receive a book and a bear this Christmas, and with all the money we were able to raise, “ said 2023 Hooters Calendar Miss March” Grace Burchett who works at the Naples Hooters location. 

Naples Hooters is located at 3625 Gateway Lane in Naples.   LTP Management, a Franchisee of Hooters of America, owns and operates 16 locations in South Florida.   For more information about South Florida Hooters and their involvement in the community please visit Hooters Florida or follow us at Twitter @HootersFlorida, Instagram @SouthFLHooters and Facebook.

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