June 9 Family Fun Day to Benefit Ireland Nugent

It's no secret that people in Palm Harbor have kind hearts. A Family Fun Day to benefit 2-year-old Ireland Nugent, who lost her lower legs in a freak lawn mower accident, is proof of the community's generosity. 

Just about every part of the June 9 party will be donated; from the celebration's venue at The Centre, to the many Palm Harbor restaurants providing food and drink, to the businesses that are bringing carnival games, bouncy houses and a petting zoo. And then there's the 100-plus items that were donated for a raffle and the musicians who are donating their time to perform at the party.

"The Palm Harbor community has big hearts for helping Ireland. That's what's touched me," said Tracey Hoambrecker. 

Hoambrecker is a member of "Team Ireland," a group of the Nugent family's neighbors in Westlake Village who've been working to put on the fundraiser. Other members of Team Ireland include Phil Cross, Cameron Smith, Dawn Custer, Amy McGuiness and Jessica Dobbin.

"Everyone is coming together," said Hoambrecker.

The Helping Hearts for Ireland: Family Fun Day will be held at The Centre from 12 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 9. Admission is $15 or $50 for a family of four. Kids ages 3 and under get in free. The benefit will feature lots of family-friendly activities including- 

• Carnival Games, Bouncy House, Slides, Put Putt Golf provided by Coach Carlson's Field of Dreams
• Petting Zoo includes 15 animals and a 100 lb. tortoise provided by Noah's Ark & Wheels
• Meet a Super Hero! 
• Photo Booth provided by Prints Charming
• Kona Icees
• Wine Share provided by PRP Wine
• Music with host Jeff Beltz. Musicians include Terry Premru, Regina AaMacha, Eric "Flycatcher" Carlson, Brooker Creek, Harvey Myers and Mr. Pickles
• Face Painting
• Balloon Artist and Comedian, Mr. Wild
• Food and Drinks donated by Lee Roy Selmon's, Ozona Blue, Thirsty Marlin, Peggy O'Neill's, Stingrays Bar N' Grille and BJ's Restaurant
• Raffle of 100+ items
• Auction
• "Helping Hearts for Ireland" T-shirts by Image Depot 

Royal Restrooms is providing restrooms for the party.

Hoambrecker says other community members have also reached out to help Ireland and her family. 

Palm Harbor resident Paul Lokey, who owns Lokey Auto Group, a chain of auto dealerships in Tampa Bay, picked up the tab for $2,000 worth of repairs to the Nugent family's truck. Sean Sommerfield Construction helped by making the Nugent family's home handicap accessible. 

The Nugent family's pool is still in need of safety features and new marcite. If you know of a company that would like to help, contact Tracey Hoambrecker at thoambrecker@yahoo.com.

Ireland's family will attend the Family Fun Day. Her family includes mother Nicole, father Jerry and siblings Giavanna or "Gigi" age 5, Connor age 9, Ariyana age 9, Italia age 11, Aiden age 11, and Ashlee age 16.

Related-

• Helping Hearts for Ireland: Family Fun Day
• Ireland Nugent: Toddler Injured in Lawn Mower Accident Home from Hospital
• Lawn Mower Accident: Toddler's Final Surgery Called a Success
• Outpouring of Support for Family of Toddler Run Over by Lawn Mower

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