Local Rec Center Hosting March of Dimes Fundraiser

If you've ever wanted to share a meal with a celebrity, an upcoming fundraiser may be just the thing for you.

"Breakfast with the Stars" will be held at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 26 at the Forest Hills Community Center, 724 W. 109th Avenue.

The event will feature look-a-like's of some of Hollywood's most notable stars, including Marilyn Monroe and Indiana Jones.

There will also be dance performances held every hour of the event.

Advanced ticket prices are $5 for adults and $3 for children aged 2-8. Tickets can be purchased at the Wayne C. Papy Center, 6925 N. Florida Avenue, or at the Forest Hills Community Center. For more information, call 813-274-7725 or 813-931-2105.

There's a bonus for those who attend: Dress up as your favorite Hollywood star and you could win a prize.

The event started three years ago, said Shannon May, team supervisor for the City of Tampa's Parks and Recreation department.

May said the idea was to expand the City of Tampa's fundraising efforts with the March of Dimes, which advocates research for premature birth and birth defects. Last year, May said, the breakfast raised $830 for the March of Dimes.

Said May: "It's a fun event, and family-friendly for a great cause, which is to raise money for infants and babies who have health issues and may not otherwise make it without help from the March of Dimes."