FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 21, 2016) – The Women’s Legacy Fund will host its fall luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 11:15 a.m. at Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club located at 18061 Miromar Lakes Parkway. The theme of the lunch is “Encouraging Girls to Go For It: Career Exploration for Young Women & Girls.”
A fund of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, the Women’s Legacy Fund is a group of women who foster the immersion of women in philanthropy and develop the region’s next philanthropic leaders.
Speakers will include Captain Diane Meyers and IT Programs Manager Denise Spence who will share their common journey in nontraditional careers.Among their many other accomplishments, Meyers was the first female U.S. airline pilot to fly routes for a Turkish airline, and Spence has been recognized with the distinguished “Woman in Technology Award.” These two trailblazers will share their passion for encouraging camaraderie among women and will help the WLF’s grant focus to give career confidence to girls.
The luncheon will also feature the 2016 WLF grant check presentation and an Angels Tribute
In just nine years of existence, the WLF has been able to provide more than $122,000 in grants to benefit people and communities in Southwest Florida. Currently, the Fund has $547,000 in endowment that will continue to help fund local issues now and in the future.
The event is for contributors to the fund, WLF Prima Donors and women who are interested in making a difference in their community.
Contributors to the WLF give a minimum of $250 each year ($100 for women younger than 25). The first half of contributions is pooled for the purpose of immediate annual grants, while the second half is pooled into the WLF’s endowment fund, which provides additional grants to be made both now and in years to come. Prima Donors are local women who have contributed $10,000 or more to the WLF endowment and are committed to making an impact in their community through charitable giving.
To purchase a ticket, visit www.floridacommunity.com or contact Sydney Roberts at 239-274-5900 by Oct. 6.
The Southwest Florida Community Foundation is celebrating its 40th Anniversary in 2016. As leaders, conveners, grant makers and concierges of philanthropy, the Southwest Florida Community Foundation is a foundation built on community leadership with an inspired history of fostering regional change for the common good in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties. The Community Foundation, founded in 1976, connects donors and their philanthropic aspirations with evolving community needs. With assets of more than $93 million, it has provided more than $63 million in grants and scholarships to the communities it serves. Last year, it granted more than $3.2 million to nonprofit organizations supporting education, animal welfare, arts, healthcare and human services, as well as provided regional community impact grants and scholarship grants.
For more information about the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, call 239-274-5900 or visit www.floridacommunity.com.
