Gulfcoasting at a hidden gem; Cape Coral re:MADE

Gulfcoasting at a hidden gem; Cape Coral re:MADE

IT’S GONNA FIND A WONDERFUL HOME. I REAL FAST. WE’VE GOT A WONDERFUL PLACE TO CHECK OUT. I’ BEEN IN THE CAPE A LONG TIME HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS PLACE. IT’S A SMALL BUSINESS IN THE CAPE. THIS MAKING A REALLY POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR ALSO RESTORING OUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT ALL AT THE SAME TIME. THIS IS SO COOL. SO WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THE CAPE CORAL REEF MADE. >> THEY’RE RIGHT THERE ALONG CAPE CORAL RKWAY EAST. AND THEIR MISSION IS TO REPURPOSE RESOURCES, RENEW LIVES AND >> RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS. SO JASON DREW IS JOINING US FROM THE BUSINESS THERE THIS MORNING SHOWING US SOME OF THE GREAT THINGS THEY HAVE TO OFFER. WHAT’S NEW JASON DREW? >> JEN, JOSHUA, GOOD MORNING. GULF COAST. THIS IS THE GREATEST LITTLE STORIES. A LITTLE HIDDEN GEM WRITE UP A CAPE CORAL PARKWAY. IT’S CAPE CORAL REMAIN WERE IN THE CLASSROOM RIGHT NOW. KIND OF BLAND. BUT THIS IS THE BEFORE. THIS IS A DONATED PIECE OF FURNITURE THAT THEY ARE GOING TO PAINT TURN AROUND AND REPURPOSE AND RESELL. MAYBE IT’LL LOOK A LITTLE SOMETHING LIKE THIS TABLE HERE, SOMETHING THAT THEY’VE ALREADY CREATED. AS YOU CAN SEE, THE PLACE IS FILLED FROM FLOOR TO CEILING WITH ALL RECYCLED AND REPURPOSED THINGS AND EVEN A TABLE HERE COFFEE TABLE THAT, YOU KNOW, THEY JUST PAINTED PUT SOME SHELLS AND THERE TO MAKE IT VERY. SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, VERY UNIQUE TO THE GULF COAST. AND I’M STANDING HERE WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. PAM, GOOD MORNING. GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LETTING US COME AND HANG WITH YOU THAT. YEAH, THANKS FOR BEING HERE. SO YOU GUYS ARE 100%. WORDS ARE NONPROFIT RUN BY VOLUNTEERS. AND YOU’VE GOT ALL SORTS OF CREATIVE PEOPLE THAT. >> HAVE IDEAS THAT THEY BRING IN THEMSELVES. AND THEN YOU HELP PEOPLE GET CREATIVE AS WELL. THAT’S RIGHT. AND WE SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS. SO IF THEY VOLUNTEER ONE DAY A WEEK, THEY CAN SELL THEIR ITEMS IN THE STORE AND THEY KEEP THE MAJORITY OF THE PROFITS. SO IT’S A GREAT WAY TO BE A LAUNCH PAD. >> IF YOU WANT TO OPEN YOUR OWN BUSINESS. SO WE HAVE OVER. 25 SMALL BUSINESSES UNDER ONE ROOF. WE HAVE OVER 50 VOLUNTEERS AND PEOPLE JUST LOVE TO COME AND HANG OUT FOR THE CREATIVITY AND INSPIRATION AND ALSO TO SHOP AND ALSO WE’D LIKE UP. WE LOVED IN TEARS PUT OUT A LOT. YES, 3, WE HAVE TO SCAN IT WHEN WE COME IN LIKE WHAT’S TO WRITE? YES, NOW THIS IS PERFECT BECAUSE IT WHETHER YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A HOLIDAY GIFT OR FOR YOURSELF OR SOMEBODY ELSE IS A GREAT PLACE TO SHOP LOCAL. YES, A LOT OF ONE OF A KIND ITEMS SO IT CAN BE PERSONALIZED. WE CAN DO CUSTOM ORDERS. THERE’S JUST SO SO MUCH FOR IT. IT’S HARD JUST TO GIVE YOU A SAMPLE OF EVERYTHING THAT’S IN THE STORE ALSO. ALL RIGHT, CAMPBELL, WE’RE GOING SWING OVER HERE WITH SIG AND WE’VE GOT SOME LITTLE CRAFT PROJECT GOING ON. THERE’S A LOT OF CLASSES HERE. AND THERE’S A DROP-DOWN MENU, I GUESS ON THE WEBSITE RIGHT GO TO UNWIND OUT A LIST OF ALL THE CLASSES. >> THIS IS JUST A LITTLE PROJECT. WHAT ARE WE MAKING HERE? WE’RE ACTUALLY MAKING TRIM. IT’S TRUE THAT IT’S YOU HAD A LATE NIGHT LAST NIGHT SAYING IT MAY BE POSSIBLE YOU BROUGHT A LITTLE LEFTOVER. YOU BROUGHT THESE? YEAH. YOU KNOW, EVERYBODY’S GOT CORK HANGING AROUND THE HOUSE AND THIS IS WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH ALL THE LEFTOVERS. RIGHT IN. THIS IS A SUPER SIMPLE PROJECT. L YOU DO IS COLLECT ALL YOUR CORKS. YOU MIGHT NEED IT. >> COLLECT FOR A WHILE OR TO HAVE THE FAMILY OR HAVE THE AND THEN. >> THIS IS A >> CLAIM PLAN. I LIKE CLAMP AND ALL YOU DO. LIGHTEN IT UP AND BURY. TIGHTEN IT UP. >> AND I MEAN, THE KIDS CAN EVEN MAKE THIS. YES, THIS IS PERFECT FOR AFTER THE HOPE THAT IT YEAH, BUT EVERYTHING IN THIS STORY, HERE’S ANOTHER TRIGGERING THIS IS YET OUT OF SOMETHING THESE ARE SAMPLES HERE. AND ALSO THESE HEARINGS HERE, THE JEWELRY AND STUFF. THIS IS LEATHER. THEY WERE MADE ON A LEATHER SAMPLES FROM FURNITURE STORES. HOW INGENIOUS IS THAT? AND OF COURSE EARLIER, IF YOU MISSED IT, THIS IS WHAT WE MADE THIS MORNING ON. GOOD MORNING GULF COAST. AND THAT IS A CIGAR AND A PIECE OF LEFT OVER IAN ALL THAT STUFF. THIS IS SO COOL. SO CHECK THE WEBSITE OUT, WHICH IS CAPE CORAL REMAIN CALM AND A GIRL AND HE CAN GET THAT DROP DOWN MENU AND FIND OUT ALL THE CLASSES THAT YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR. AND IT’S IT’S A GREAT SHOP. IT’S A GREAT IF YOU NEED SOMETHING. IF YOU WANT TO DONATE SOMETHING, YOU CAN TAKE A QUICK PICTURE OF IT. SEND IT IN. THEY’LL LET YOU KNOW AND WHAT THEY CAN DO WITH AND STUFF LIKE THAT. SO THANK YOU, LADIES, SO VERY MUCH. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING THAT. ABLUTELY HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYBODY AND THIS IS A PLACE. THERE YOU GO. INSTANT FUN. ALL RIGHT, JEN, JOSHUA, I’M GOING TO PLAY AROUND I’LL BE BACK YOU GUYS IN THE STUDIO. >> WHAT AN AMAZING SPOT. I LOVE IT. SO CHECK IT OUT TO THE SMALL BUSINESSES ALONG CAPE CAL PARKWAY EAST. THEY RE PURPOSE AND SELL A LOT OF ITEMS AND ALL THE PROCEEDS GO TO HELP EMPOWER. >> LOCAL PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. JAYSON, IF YOU’RE STILL LISTENING, YOU SHOULD BRING US SOMETHING BACK YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHOWCASE OF THAT HERE ON GULF COAST SAYING LET US KNOW, SEND US AN E-MAIL DIRECTLY TO JASON’S EAGLES

At Cape Coral re:MADE is a passionate team of volunteers who love working together to make a difference. As a dedicated launching pad for small business startups, Cape Coral re:MADE actively serves the Cape Coral community in various meaningful ways. Its flexibility as a franchise allows it to quickly respond to opportunities, providing unique and timely support to those in need.The team is 100% volunteer-based. The volunteers are at the heart of everything it does. From the creative to the executive, Cape Coral re:MADE is community-focused. It tailors its services to meet diverse needs, ensuring effective and personalized support for Cape Coral residents and businesses.Good Morning Gulf Coast’s Jason Drew stopped by to check out the shop, the classroom, and see what this gem is all about, located along Cape Coral Parkway East and got an up close look at all they have to offer. Pam Van Ack, the executive director, was there talking about the vision, their purpose, and to promote the classes it offers to the Gulf Coast community. To see a full list of classes and store hours, check out its website at Classes – CAPE CORAL RE:MADE.WATCH THE FULL STORY ABOVEDOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.

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At Cape Coral re:MADE is a passionate team of volunteers who love working together to make a difference. As a dedicated launching pad for small business startups, Cape Coral re:MADE actively serves the Cape Coral community in various meaningful ways.

Its flexibility as a franchise allows it to quickly respond to opportunities, providing unique and timely support to those in need.

The team is 100% volunteer-based. The volunteers are at the heart of everything it does. From the creative to the executive, Cape Coral re:MADE is community-focused. It tailors its services to meet diverse needs, ensuring effective and personalized support for Cape Coral residents and businesses.

Good Morning Gulf Coast’s Jason Drew stopped by to check out the shop, the classroom, and see what this gem is all about, located along Cape Coral Parkway East and got an up close look at all they have to offer.

Pam Van Ack, the executive director, was there talking about the vision, their purpose, and to promote the classes it offers to the Gulf Coast community. To see a full list of classes and store hours, check out its website at Classes – CAPE CORAL RE:MADE.

WATCH THE FULL STORY ABOVE

DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.