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THE PLAYERS 5th ANNUAL TEEJA’S TOY DRIVE Contact: Amanda Heisey, Marketing Director, 941.365.2494 amandah@theplayers.org Sarasota, FL – Nov. 22, 2019– The Players Centre and The Players Studio, the education and outreach arm for The Players Centre for Performing Arts, are hosting the 5th Annual Teeja’s Toy Drive for the Oncology Unit at All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL. The drive is in honor of our former student, Teeja, who passed away from a rare childhood cancer on January 1st, 2015. New, unwrapped gifts for children ages newborn to 18 years old can be dropped off at The Players Centre between 10am and 5pm Monday through Friday and The Players Studio between 9am to 3pm Monday through Saturday. For drop offs outside of these hours, please call the theatre at 941.365.2494 or the studio at 941.552.8879 to schedule a drop off time. Donations will be accepted until December 14, 2019. Help The Players make this year extra special for many children who will be in the hospital over the holidays. Suggestions for gift ideas include soft blankets, puzzles, games, coloring books and markers, Play-Doh, iTunes gift cards, Legos, Duplo Blocks, Disney Princess toys, Disney Cars and Planes toys, Matchbox cars, books, small manipulative toys, DVD’s, video games, and nail polish sets. NOTE: Because this is an oncology floor, all items must be new and in their original packaging, as many of the children are immune compromised. About The Players Centre for Performing Arts The Players Centre for Performing Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to presenting diverse, high quality, popular theatrical performances that entertain and captivate. The overall intent is to stimulate, enrich and educate the entire community. Its Main Stage features the Broadway Series, SNAP (Something New At the Players) and Summer Sizzler Series. Backstage at the Players is home to more thought-provoking, eclectic pieces. In addition to providing entertainment to the community, The Arnold Simonsen Players Studio offers a wide range of education and outreach programs for children and adults. # # # The Players Centre For Performing Arts 838 N. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota FL 34236, 941-365-2494, Fax: 941-954-0282 www.theplayers.org. Box Office: Mon-Sat, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and one hour prior to curtain time. The Players Box Office is located on Tamiami Trail between 10th Street and Blvd. of the Arts.