Southwest Florida Community Foundation’s Annual Report now available
Record $5 million granted to community FORT MYERS, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2016) –Celebrating its 40th anniversary as leaders in philanthropy in our region, the Southwest Florida Community Foundation is now sharing its 2015-2016 Annual Report online at www.floridacommunity.com/annual-report. “This year was a record-breaking year for the Southwest Florida Community Foundation’s work as active change-makers,” said Sarah Owen, […]
Community Foundation’s Women’s Legacy Fund holds spring luncheon
FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 16, 2016) – The Women’s Legacy Fund recently hosted its spring luncheon on May 12 at Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country Club exclusively for its WLF contributors and Prima Donors. The “working” luncheon featured table discussions exploring cause areas identified and researched in our region to determine the Fund’s next cause […]
FutureMakers Coalition announces regional outcomes; Goal to transform Southwest Florida’s workforce by 2025
FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 13, 2016) –The FutureMakers Coalition recently reached a major milestone by setting its regional outcomes. The goal of FutureMakers is to transform Southwest Florida’s workforce by increasing the number of college degrees, certificates or other high-quality credentials from 27 percent to 40 percent by 2025. “Outcomes help us understand the impact […]
Junior League hosts founders luncheon; Women’s nonprofit celebrating 50 years
FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 13, 2016) – The Junior League of Fort Myers recently hosted a number of its founding members during a luncheon at Cypress Lake Country Club, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the organization. “Our focus was to encourage volunteerism,” said founding member Patricia Graddy about starting the organization in 1966. “We were all young […]
Glades Education Foundation receives $15,000 grant
FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 2, 2016) – The Southwest Florida Community Foundation, a FutureMakers Coalition partner along with Lumina Foundation, has awarded the Glades Education Foundation a $15,000 grant. The grant will be used to support the Glades Education Foundation’s AVID About Success mentoring program to increase the number of students receiving mentoring and skill advancement […]
Junior League presents upcoming Funtastic Fitness Fair; Women’s nonprofit celebrating 50 years
FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 14, 2016) – In accordance with its 50th anniversary, the Junior League of Fort Myers, Inc. will host a Funtastic Fitness Fair, a free community event celebrating 50 years of commitment to the development of our local youth, on Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Heights Center, located […]
Southwest Florida Community Foundation launches Fund for the Environment
FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 8, 2016) – Just in time for Earth Day on April 22, the Southwest Florida Community Foundation has launched the Fund for the Environment in Southwest Florida. All monies raised through this multi-donor fund will be given back out to the local community through nonprofit organizations with projects focused on the […]
Bonita Springs Community Advisory grants $20,000 to local nonprofits
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (April 7, 2016) – The Bonita Springs Community Advisory Committee recently presented four local nonprofits with $5,000 each. Recipient nonprofits included the Bonita Springs Assistance Office, New Horizons of Southwest Florida, Bonita Springs Middle School Center for the Arts and the Bonita Springs YMCA.
Junior League hosts Past Presidents Luncheon; Women’s nonprofit celebrating 50 years
FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 7, 2016) – The Junior League of Fort Myers, Inc. recently hosted more than a dozen of its past presidents at a luncheon at Mimi’s Café, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the organization. During the luncheon, 16 past presidents were honored and thanked for their service to the organization. Since 1966, the JLFM […]
Brett & Driscoll to receive 2016 Sheppard Award; Presented for selfless dedication to humanity and contributions to the SWFL Community Foundation
FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 31, 2016) – Jay Brett and Dawn-Marie Driscoll will be presented with the 2016 John W. Sheppard Award by the Southwest Florida Community Foundation board of trustees at the Foundation’s board meeting and 40th anniversary celebration on April 12. Named after a founder of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, the […]