Ann Storck Center Offers the Community Ways to Give Back this Holiday Season

‘Tis the season to toast! Ann Storck Center – a Fort Lauderdale-based private nonprofit organization dedicated ​to enriching the lives of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities – is toasting to a successful 2025 holiday season. Ann Storck Center accommodates ninety-six residents and serves more than 300 individuals daily through an array of critical care, learning and ability-focused programs. 

To make the holidays brighter, Ann Storck Center is offering the community ways to give back this holiday season. 

Livia Bar & Grill Friend-Raiser | Friday, Nov. 21 through Monday, Dec. 27. 5, 5 to 10 p.m. 

Ann Storck Center is partnering with Livia Bar & Grill to spread holiday cheer! From Friday, Nov. 21, through Monday, Dec. 27, from 5 to 10 p.m. each night, Livia Bar & Grill is donating a percentage of proceeds from its sales to Ann Storck Center. Guests are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to place under the tree to receive a complimentary drink. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in a raffle for a $200 Livia Bar & Grill gift card. 

Livia Bar & Grill is a modern Italian eatery serving elevated dishes, cocktails and wine. Located in the heart of the vibrant Flagler Village area of Fort Lauderdale, enjoy delicious food, fancy cocktails, and scenic live music. Livia Bar & Grill is located at 500 N. Andrews Ave., Suite 106, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301.

Batch New Southern Kitchen & Tap: Fort Lauderdale Shots for Tots Holiday Drive | Dec. 1-13

From Dec. 1 through Dec. 13, Batch New Southern Kitchen & Tap: Fort Lauderdale is proud to host their annual Shots for Tots Toy Drive in partnership with Ann Storck Center. Guests who bring an unwrapped toy during this time will receive a complimentary shot as a thank-you for helping spread holiday cheer. The drive culminates in the Shots for Tots Holiday Party and Toy Drive during brunch on Saturday, Dec. 13, where Batch invites everyone to wear their ugliest Christmas sweaters and enjoy the festive fun brought by their very own Bad Santa. This event holds special meaning for the Batch team, as it allows them to celebrate the season while supporting the incredible work of Ann Storck Center, which helps bring joy and resources to children and adults with developmental disabilities in the community. 

Batch is a modern casual dining restaurant and bar featuring a scratch-cooked, locally sourced New Southern culinary menu and garden-to-glass cocktails. Batch is located at 525 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.

Deck the Volleyballs Tournament | Saturday, Dec. 20

The holiday spirit is in full serve. Ann Storck Center – a Fort Lauderdale-based private nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities – is thrilled to spread holiday cheer with its Deck The Volleyballs tournament on Saturday, Dec. 20, on Pompano Beach. All proceeds will go towards purchasing holiday gifts for the children and residents of Ann Storck Center. Participants may also bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate.

The community event will feature a fun-filled day of volleyball, a raffle, prizes, lunch and more for a good cause. Co-ed 4’s volleyball teams are invited to participate in the beach volleyball tournament in competitive or recreational divisions. Teams must consist of a minimum of four players and can be a maximum of five players. Players under 18 years old must sign a waiver. 

Sponsorship opportunities are available and range from $100-$5,000. Individual tournament entry is a $50 entry fee per person. Registration includes lunch and a t-shirt.

The tournament is located at 270 N. Pompano Beach Blvd. Pompano Beach, Florida 33062, behind Beach House restaurant. 

For more information about any of these initiatives or to make a donation, please visit www.annstorckcenter.org. 

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Sarah Depante at sdepante@annstorckcenter.org or (954) 584-8000.

By ML Staff. Content/image courtesy of Ann Storck Center.