Lee county Launches 'Specialty' License Plate Design - MICHAEL TOWNER

“Fun in the Sun” artwork by 104 fifth-graders in Lee County has been selected to appear on 'specialty' license plates as part of the Lee County Tax Collector’s Kids Tag Art. Now in its fifth year, Kids Tag Art is a partnership between the Tax Collector’s office and the Foundation for Lee County Public Schools. Almost 4,000 designs were submitted in this year’s contest; the top two from each of the 52 participating Lee County elementary schools are recognized with an Award of Distinction. The winning designs can be displayed on front end license plates and will soon be available for public purchase, with 100% of proceeds going to each of the schools.
Previous years’ Award of Distinction winners are available for purchase at LCTC offices in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, South Fort Myers, Bonita Springs and Lehigh Acres. The cost is $20 and payable by check made out to The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools Inc.
“It’s heartwarming to see how Kids Tag Art inspires so many young minds in our community,” Lee County Tax Collector Larry Hart said. “The program shows students how they can apply their art in commerce, as witnessed by all the plate designs we have for sale.”
Mr. Hart also will honor a student designer with the Tax Collector Choice Award in a surprise ceremony at the student designer’s school. He will display the plate on the front of his truck for the year.
LCTC also sells sponsorships for the program, last year raising an additional $34,400 to support arts in the schools.
For information about sponsorships, call the LCTC Communications Department at 239-533-6060.
For more information but the Kids Tag Art program, call Beverly Burke of The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools at 239-337-0433.