Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) celebrates the holiday season in the best of ways -- with good friends and an abundance of home-baked goodies at its annual luncheon, Cookies, Cakes & Carolers. The luncheon is held at Michael’s On East, December 11, at 11:00 am. Guests can enjoy a delicious lunch, seasonal music and win raffle items such as a three-night stay on Siesta Key, Van Wezel theater tickets and many more. Bring and donate your favorite holiday treats, purchase bake sale goodies, and donate a gift or toy for SPARCC participants and their children. All proceeds benefit SPARCC’s life-saving programs and services. In the 2018 - 2019 fiscal year, SPARCC provided advocacy services and crisis counseling services to 2,610 individuals; offered a safe shelter to 177 adults, 133 children and 19 pets; responded to more than 4,008 Helpline Crisis calls; and provided legal services for injunction for protection to 237 individuals. To learn more or RSVP, please visit sparcc.net/events or call 941-365-0208 ext. 110.