Red Sox Foundation awards 13 local high-school students college scholarships; $65,000 in scholarship funds raised at annual Swings For The Sox golf tournament
FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 21, 2016) – The Boston Red Sox honored its first 13 local high-school seniors, presenting them each a $5,000 college scholarship by the Red Sox Foundation in a pre-game ceremony prior to the 1:05 p.m. game vs. the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, March 19. Scholarship funds were raised from proceeds of […]
Junior League reaches 225 participants in 50 for 50 Challenge; Challenge part of the League’s 50th Anniversary
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 20, 2016) – The Junior League of Fort Myers, Inc. has met its goal of 225 participants for its 50th Anniversary 50 for 50 Challenge. The community-wide volunteer challenge began June 1, 2015, and runs until May 31, 2016. The Junior League is asking adults to commit to volunteering 50 hours of community service […]
Locals signing up for Junior League’s 50 for 50 volunteer challenge
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 29, 2015) – Four months into the Junior League of Fort Myers, Inc.’s 50th Anniversary community-wide volunteer challenge, the nonprofit is more than 70 percent toward its goal. To date, more than 175 community members have pledged to take the Junior League’s 50 for 50 Challenge. To celebrate its 50th Anniversary in 2016, the […]
Rotary Club of Fort Myers Sunrise raises $16,000 at inaugural Pro-Am Golf Classic; Event proceeds fund scholarships for skilled trades
Dave Gallentine, Greg Blurton, Marshall Bower, Jake Spanberger & John Kimbell FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 13, 2015) – The Rotary Club of Fort Myers Sunrise’s Inaugural Pro-Am Golf Classic raised $16,000 to provide scholarships for local students to continue their education. Funds raised will be matched by The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, Inc., bringing […]
Junior League kicks off 50th Anniversary; Begins yearlong 50 for 50 volunteer challenge/unveils new logo and sponsors
FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 9, 2015) – The Junior League of Fort Myers, Inc. kicked off its 50th Anniversary on Saturday, June 6 with more than 200 children and their parents in attendance at its Kids in the Kitchen Summer Festival at the Stars Complex in Fort Myers.
Rotary Club of Fort Myers Sunrise hosts 26 pros at inaugural Pro-Am Golf Classic; Event proceeds will fund scholarships for skilled trades
Jon Romine, Brent Gibson, Brian Smith, Claudia Redinger, Felicity Lloyd-Jones & Kelsey Haynie FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 3, 2015) – The Rotary Club of Fort Myers Sunrise hosted 104 amateur players and 26 professionals during its inaugural Pro-Am Golf Classic on May 22 at the Forest County Club in Fort Myers.
Deadline approaching to sign up for Rotary Club of Fort Myers Sunrise’s Pro-Am Golf Classic
FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 22, 2015) – There’s still time to sign up for the Rotary Club of Fort Myers Sunrise’s inaugural Pro-Am Golf Classic.
Junior League to kick-off yearlong, community-wide volunteer effort; 50 for 50 Challenge to celebrate JLFM’s 50th Anniversary
FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 16, 2015) – Since 1966, the Junior League of Fort Myers, Inc. has contributed more than one million volunteer hours to community projects and programs.
Rotary Club of Fort Myers Sunrise inaugural Pro-Am Golf Classic adds sponsors; Proceeds will fund scholarships for skilled trades
FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 23, 2015) – A number of businesses have already signed on to sponsor the Rotary Club of Fort Myers Sunrise’s inaugural Pro-Am Golf Classic.
Fort Myers’ The Salon Professional Academy offers scholarships; 13 scholarships available through partnership with The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Feb. 18, 2015) – The Salon Professional Academy (TSPA) is offering 13 scholarships through The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, Inc.