Two Performances Planned of Mrs. Edison's Hymn Sing
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FORT MYERS, Fla. - Floridant -- Celebrate the Edison Festival of Light and help feed the hungry by attending  Mrs. Edison's Hymn Sing  Tuesday, Feb. 3, at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Fort Myers at the corner of Second Street and Lee Street.

It's the 36th anniversary of the hymn sing, which is an official sanctioned event of the Edison Festival of Light.  Sponsors are the Galloway Family of Dealerships and Susan Bennett Marketing & Media.

Because of the overwhelming popularity of the event, two performances are planned at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.   The doors will open 30 minutes prior to each performance.

Admission is free, but because of the increased need for food for the hungry, organizers are requesting that those who attend bring cans of non-perishable food and a voluntary cash donation, if possible, to benefit Sam's Community Kitchen & Cafe of Community Cooperative.

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Mrs. Edison's Hymn Sing is a major source of support for Community Cooperative, which works to end hunger and homelessness in Lee County.

In 2024 alone, Community Cooperative assisted more than 46,000 unduplicated individuals through its programs, providing over 2.1 million pounds of food to neighbors in need. Dedicated volunteers delivered more than 117,000 freshly prepared meals to homebound seniors through the Meals on Wheels of SWFL program, and over 2,000 volunteers contributed 46,000 hours of service to help fulfill the organization's mission.

The church has been a strong supporter of the agency from the beginning and continues to support its ministry there by providing volunteers and other support for Sam's Community Kitchen & Café and the Meals on Wheels program.

Cash donations are especially valuable because Community Cooperative can buy five times as much food for the same amount of money that residents spend at local grocery stores.   "However, there is great satisfaction in contributing a tangible item you know will be a blessing to someone in need.  Both forms of donations will do good work in our community and will be most welcomed," said the Rev. Dr. Paul deJong, minister of First Presbyterian Church..

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This year's event will feature a Community Choir and many other singers, along with a piano-organ combination.

In addition to Mrs. Edison's Hymn Sing, First Presbyterian Church annually presents the very popular Christmas Carol Sing in December.  Both events benefit Sam's Community Kitchen & Café of Community Cooperative.

For more information or directions to the church, call 334-2261 or visit www.fpcfortmyers.org.  For more information about Community Cooperative, call (239) 332-SOUP or visit www.communitycooperative.com.