United Way and Bay Street Yard present Celebrity Bartender Battle on November 13
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FORT MYERS, Fla. - Floridant -- United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades invites the community to join them for an exciting evening of fun, friendly competition, and philanthropy at the upcoming Celebrity Bartender fundraiser on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Bay Street Yard, 2136 Bay St. in Fort Myers.

This lively event promises an unforgettable evening filled with creative cocktails, live entertainment, and the chance to mingle with local "celebrities", all while supporting United Way's annual campaign, "United We're Stronger."

Local celebrities will swap their usual roles for the night as they set up behind the bar to serve drinks, engage with guests, and compete against each other to see which team can raise the most money. All tips and 20% of food and drinks sold that night benefit United Way and its programs that support education, financial stability, and health initiatives within our community.

United Way campaign co-chairs Dr. Scott Nygaard (Team Hans) and Dan O'Berski (Team Franz) will captain their teams that include: Fort Myers Mayor, Kevin Anderson; Lee County Tax Collector, Noelle Branning; Lee County Clerk of Courts and Comptroller, Kevin Karnes; United Way Board Members – Beth Hendry, John Clinger, Jay Santos, and many other local favorites.

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Emcee Jonathan Gabel will highlight all the action throughout the evening as the competition gets "pumped up."

If you can't make it to the event, you can support your favorite bartender or team by donating to their GoFundMe link. For Team Hans visit https://bit.ly/BSY-TeamHans  and for Team Franz visit https://bit.ly/BSY-TeamFranz. (https://bit.ly/BSY-TeamFranz)

About United Way

In addition to raising funds for human service organizations in our community, United Way promotes partnerships and collaborations among agencies, helping them to work together focusing on issues that continue to improve lives. United Way's mission as a volunteer-driven organization is dedication to improving the quality of life for all people in our community. United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades was established in 1957 and over $232 million has been raised and distributed since that time. For more information, please call 239-433-2000 or visit UnitedWayLee.org.