Community is invited to bring new, unwrapped toys to the RADD Night Market
SARASOTA, Fla. — December 7, 2021 — DreamLarge, the first registered benefit corporation on the Gulf Coast of Florida and the organization behind PINC and RADD, is excited to announce a purposeful evening in the Rosemary District to celebrate the holidays and support those in need through a toy drive for local nonprofit, Mothers Helping Mothers.
On the evening of Thursday, December 16, all are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to 600 Central Avenue, the western end of the RADD Night Market. In celebration, multiple free events will take place in the Rosemary Art & Design District including a festive RADD Night Market, BLVD Bike Rides: Merry on Main, and a storefront holiday display hosted by the Rosemary District Alliance.
Mothers Helping Mothers is a local 501c3 organization committed to supporting families in need by fostering resiliency, self-sufficiency and family stability in our community. The entire community of visitors, vendors and riders can support Mothers Helping Mothers by bringing new, unwrapped toys to the market and participate in the free evening festivities.
BLVD Bike Rides, a free bike community bike ride, will be offering free participation and electric bike rentals in exchange for toys. In addition to the toy drive, Endless Summer Eco-Tours and Bike Rentals is raffling off a Rad E-bike, with proceeds going toward Mothers Helping Mothers. Raffle tickets are sold online at dreamlarge.co/blvd and at the event.
ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION
BLVD Bike Rides: Merry on MainDreamLarge has teamed up with Endless Summer Eco Tours and Rentals to bring you BLVD Bike Rides: Merry on Main, a holiday bike ride in downtown Sarasota on December 16th. This free event is open to everyone in the community and aims to bring residents, neighbors and friends together, while enjoying a fun bike ride in downtown Sarasota. All attendees are encouraged to come ready to ride in their favorite holiday flare and decorate their bikes. Free electric bike rentals will be available in exchange for new, unwrapped toys or donations toward Mothers Helping Mothers. The event will begin and conclude at the RADD Night Market. Learn more and register online at dreamlarge.co/blvd
RADD Night Market: Holiday EditionRADD Night Market is an evening market that takes place every third Thursday of the month in the heart of the Rosemary District. Hosted in partnership with Rosemary Community & Events, RADD Night Market is designed to be loud, lively and creative, and features a curated and diverse selection of vendors, spanning the region, as well as live music, art and food trucks. This special holiday edition will feature a live band and festive DJ. All vendors and market visitors are encouraged to bring a toy, purchase raffle tickets, and enjoy the festive evening..
If you’re interested in becoming a RADD Night Market vendor, click here to fill out the vendor application form. For any questions, please contact hello@dreamlarge.org or call 941.548.9889. To register for BLVD Bike Rides and purchase raffle tickets visit dreamlarge.co/blvd
About RADD
RADD (Rosemary Art & Design District) began as an initiative of DreamLarge in 2020 as a group of community-centric creatives with the desire to further the Rosemary District through the strategic application of creativity + design. RADD’s mission is to advance the Rosemary District as the pre-eminent Art & Design District of Sarasota, while preserving the deep, cultural history of Overtown. For more information visit www.rosemarydistrict.org.
About DreamLarge
DreamLarge is a changemaking organization. As the first registered benefit corporation on the Gulf Coast of Florida, we work to inspire, impact and enrich the local community by cultivating thoughtful and creative solutions for nonprofits and purpose-driven brands. Our vision is simple: We’re dedicated to fostering a greater future for generations to come. We partner, plan, invest, and strive towards building a better community. Why? At the heart of our being, we truly believe in one thing. This sentiment is our guiding light and the cornerstone of everything we do: Wherever we are, whatever we do, we have a duty to serve our community. For more information, visit www.DreamLarge.org.
About BLVD Bike Rides
BLVD Bike Rides, a community outreach initiative of DreamLarge, aims to bring residents, neighbors and friends together to celebrate the community and cycling in downtown Sarasota. A free event, open and accessible to all, BLVD Bike Rides seeks to educate and inspire Sarasotans about the downtown area while creating a safe, fun environment to ride bikes and meet other like-minded people. For more information, visit www.DreamLarge.org.