Gainesville, Fla (June 23, 2011) – Alachua native, Florida Gator Hall of Famer and current Atlanta Falcons LB Mike Peterson will host his annual Alachua Family Fun Day on Saturday, July 23 for all Alachua area residents.
The Mike Peterson Foundation will host its annual Family Fun Day from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Skinner Field in Peterson’s hometown of Alachua. This free event, presented by The Center for Special Needs Trust, is open to all area residents and will feature family friendly activities such as face painting, kickball, music and dancing, bouncy houses and more. Dinner will also be provided.
While the entire event is completely FREE as it has been in the past, as a new addition to the Fun Day this year, guests will be asked to bring at least one non-perishable food item. Upon entering Skinner Field, guests can exchange their canned good(s) and receive their ticket that will enable them to get a free ice cream. Immediately following the event, all donated food items will be donated to the Cleather Community Center in Alachua to feed the hungry.
Also for the first time this year, Alachua Family Fun Day will have a “Get To Know Your Community” section, highlighting local businesses and their products and services. To be a part of this new showcase, contact Michelle Robie at (352) 897-0673 or michelle@mikepetersonfoundation.com.
Peterson created the Mike Peterson Foundation as a means of giving back to his hometown of Alachua and his NFL hometowns of Jacksonville and Atlanta. The foundation’s mission is to support families in need in the community and to stimulate the positive development of youth through education, recreation and life skills programs. To learn more about the foundation or its events, please call 352-897-0673 or visit www.mikepetersonfoundation.com.
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