Billy Davis, founder of A Positive Step Monroe County, center, Miki Yaras-Davis, left, and Lilly Pulitzer sales associate Catherine Whitney, right, get warmed up for a day of shopping to benefit APSMC. On Saturday, March 19, the Lilly Pulitzer shop at 600 Front Street in Key West will donate 10% of all sales to A Positive Step of Monroe County to help fund the Idle Hands Summer Youth Employment program. (Contributed photo)

March 19 Lilly Pulitzer Event to Benefit A Positive Step of Monroe County

On Saturday, March 19, from 10:00am to 6:00pm, the Lilly Pulitzer shop at 600 Front Street in Key West will donate 10% of all sales to A Positive Step of Monroe County to help fund the organization’s 2022 Idle Hands Summer Youth Employment program.

The Southernmost island and the Lilly Pulitzer brand share a special historic relationship, as the late celebrated Key West artist and sculptor Suzie dePoo created many of the original fabric art designs that became Lilly Pulitzer classics.

A Positive Step of Monroe County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has been serving Monroe County’s highest risk kids and their families since 1999. Since 2010, the organization has partnered with the City of Key West to provide summer jobs for Key West High School students. Each year, the City provides jobs for the “Idle Hands” participants as well as $35,000.00 towards the approximately $70,000 payroll to pay the students and one staff person. APSMC raises the remainder of the budget with the support of local businesses such as Lilly Pulitzer.

For more information about the Lilly Pulitzer fundraiser for APSMC, contact Mark Rotella at [email protected]. For more information about APSMC and its various community support programs, contact executive director Billy Davis at [email protected] or visit apsmc.org.

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