Cathy's Place of Charlotte County

08/21/2026

Today, Cathy's Place of Charlotte County recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. 💜🌻

Fentanyl continues to impact families throughout our community. Today, we raise awareness, remember the lives taken too soon, and remind anyone struggling that recovery, support, and hope are possible.

Please join us with your family and loved ones for our 3rd Annual Overdose Awareness 5K & 1-Mile Remembrance Walk:

📅 Saturday, August 29, 2026
🏃 5K begins at 7:30 AM
🚶 1-Mile Remembrance Walk begins at 8:30 AM
📍 South County Regional Park
670 Cooper Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Come run for hope, walk for love, and remember together. Every person who joins us helps break the stigma, raise awareness, and show families affected by substance use that they are not alone.

https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/PuntaGorda/OADAY5K

💜 Awareness saves lives.
🌻 Remembrance honors them.
🤝 Community brings hope.

08/08/2026

💜 Overdose Awareness is about more than remembering those we have lost, it is about reminding those still here that there is hope. 🌻

At Cathy’s Place of Charlotte County, we honor every life lost to overdose, hold space for the families and friends who carry their memory, and stand beside every person still finding their way.

Recovery is possible. Hope is real. Support is here.
No one should have to walk this journey alone.

Today and every day, we remember. We honor. We support. We love. 💜

🌻 Cathy’s Place of Charlotte County
Hope • Recovery • Support

08/03/2026

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👟 ATTENTION WALKERS, RUNNERS & HOPE-BRINGERS! 👟

If You Have Been Thinking About Signing Up For The 3rd Annual Overdose Awareness 5K & 1-Mile Remembrance Walk, NOW Is The Time To Do It! 🏃‍♀️💨✨

👕 LAST CHANCE FOR TANK TOPS & GUARANTEED SHIRT SIZES! 👕 DON"T MISS OUT!!!

You MUST REGISTER BY THE END OF DAY TODAY to guarantee the exact shirt size you want OR to score a tank top! ⏰🔥

We ARE ordering 100 extra shirts for latecomers, but once those extra shirts and sizes are gone, they are gone! 📦🏃‍♀️

Please Don't Wait Until It's Too Late—Lock In Your Spot, Secure Your Preferred Shirt or Tank Top, And Get Ready To Walk, Run, And Remember With Us! 💪💜🌻 WOOHOO!

👇 Click The Link Below To Register Right Now! 👇
https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/PuntaGorda/OADAY5K

07/29/2026

🚨 Don’t Wait—Registration Prices Increase August 1! 🚨

There has never been a more important time to come together as a community.

Join us for the 3rd Annual Overdose Awareness 5K & 1-Mile Remembrance Walk on Saturday, August 29 at South County Regional Park in Punta Gorda. Whether you run, walk, volunteer, or simply come to show your support, your presence makes a difference.

💜 Together we will:
🌻 Honor the lives we’ve lost.
🌻 Celebrate the hope of recovery.
🌻 Support families impacted by substance use.
🌻 Show our community that no one has to walk this journey alone.

This year’s event is shaping up to be our biggest and most meaningful yet, and we can’t wait to share it with all of you! Bring your family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, and anyone who believes in hope, healing, and connection.

⏰ Register before August 1 to lock in the current registration price!

🎟️ Register today: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/PuntaGorda/OADAY5K

Every step we take together helps reduce stigma, raise awareness, and remind people that recovery is possible.

We can’t wait to see our community come together on August 29! 💜🌻

07/24/2026

⚾️ Join Us for Mighty Mussels Spirit Night! 💜

Support Overdose Awareness on Friday, July 31 at the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels! Every ticket purchased through our fundraising link donates $5 to support our mission.

🎟️ Get your tickets: https://bit.ly/4wyP3bn

Then join us for the 3rd Annual Overdose Awareness 5K & 1-Mile Remembrance Walk on Saturday, August 29 at South County Regional Park in Punta Gorda.

🏃 Register or submit an Angel in our Honor & Remember section:
https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/PuntaGorda/OADAY5K

Please share and help us fill the stadium as we honor loved ones, celebrate recovery, and raise awareness. 💜🌻

07/08/2026

🌻 Exciting News! 🌻

Cathy’s Place of Charlotte County has officially received the keys to our new home base at Wintergarden Presbyterian Church! This is a huge milestone for our organization, and we are so grateful for the support that has helped us get to this point.

As we begin setting up our new office space, we’ve created an Amazon Wish List with some of the items needed to make our space welcoming, comfortable, and functional for the individuals and families we serve.

Every item donated helps us create a place where people can find peer support, recovery resources, overdose prevention education, and connections to community services. Whether it’s a small office supply or a larger item, every contribution makes a meaningful difference.

If you’d like to help us prepare our new home for the community, please consider purchasing an item from our wish list. We are incredibly grateful for your continued support and belief in our mission.

Together, we are creating a place of hope, healing, connection, and multiple pathways to recovery. 💜
Thank you for being part of the Cathy’s Place family.

06/25/2026

🚢🌻 Support a Great Cause & Win an Amazing Getaway! 🌻🚢

As part of our 2026 Overdose Awareness 5K & 1-Mile Remembrance Walk, we’re excited to show our commitment to Polly’s Promise for this incredible raffle!

🎟️ Just $10 per ticket for your chance to win a 4-Night Bahamas Cruise for Two, plus additional getaway prizes!

100% of raffle proceeds benefit Polly’s Promise, helping support of faith-based women’s housing and hope in our community.

Purchase your tickets today using the QR code or link below and thank you for supporting this incredible community partnership! 💜🌻

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/pathways-to-purpose-the-pollys-promise-cruise-raffle