Clearwater’s Winter Wonderland Continues to Inspire and Delight the Week Before Christmas

CLEARWATER, Fla., Dec. 14, 2017 -- As Christmas comes closer, the Clearwater Community Volunteers is continuing the Annual Winter Wonderland in downtown Clearwater through to the 22^nd of December. This free holiday festival also serves as a food and toy drive for local charities, to help families in need. Charities served this year include Nourish to Flourish and the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Police Athletic League.

Visitors to Clearwater’s Winter Wonderland enjoy a nightly snowfall as they enter the holiday village. Sponsored by the Clearwater Community Volunteers of the Church of Scientology, the event will continue through to the 22nd of December and will end with a performance by Great Britain’s number one swing band, the Jive Aces.

Located at the corner of Drew Street and Osceola Ave in Clearwater, Winter Wonderland includes visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, a petting zoo, bouncy house, playground, pony rides and live entertainment. The festival is open Wednesday through Sunday, from 6 – 9pm.

On closing night, the 22^nd of December, Winter Wonderland will host Great Britain’s #1 Swing Band, and stars of Britain’s Got Talent, the Jives Aces.

“This is a season for creating cheer and giving children a gift of wonder and joy,” said Pam Ryan Anderson, the Executive Director of Winter Wonderland. “L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology wrote ‘Love and help children,’ and this is something that Clearwater Community Volunteers takes very seriously.”

“After a grand opening celebration with 2,000 members from the community, we have had a steady stream of families come through to enjoy Winter Wonderland,” continued Anderson. “People who first came to Winter Wonderland as children 25 years ago are now bringing their children.”

The holiday tradition continues through to the 22^nd of December, but visitors can stop by for the Wonderland through Christmas Day.

For more information about Winter Wonderland, please go to www.ccvfl.org.

ABOUT CLEARWATER COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS: The Clearwater Community Volunteers (or CCV) was founded in 1992 as the Women’s Auxiliary of the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization. As husbands and brothers wanted to join in the volunteer efforts, the name was soon changed. CCV hosts two major events every year – Winter Wonderland and the Annual Coachman Park Easter Egg Hunt. Their annual fundraisers – Fashions With Flair Fashion Show and the Chef’s Showcase raise donations for these signature events as well local charities that help children.  Based on the works of L. Ron Hubbard, the Church of Scientology is an all-denominational church with more than 11,000 churches, missions and groups around the world. Scientology provides practical tools for living a happier, more successful life.

For Information
Contact: Lisa Mansell
(727) 467-6860

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