Fund established in memory of Jordan Ashley Gutheim
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 14, 2016) – The Gutheim family has established the Jordan Ashley Gutheim Foundation Fund, a fund of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation. The donor advised fund was established in memory of Jordan Gutheim, a 20-year-old graduate of Evangelical Christian School and a junior at Florida State University, who was killed in a car accident on […]
Southwest Florida Community Foundation opens grant cycle
More than $500,000 available in grants FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 13, 2016) – The Southwest Florida Community Foundation will open its 2016-2017 Community Impact Grant cycle with a call for innovative projects and programs. More than $500,000 is available for both established and new programs that are designed to increase the quality of life in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Junior League of Fort Myers now taking mini-grant applications; Application deadline is March 31
FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 10, 2016) – The Junior League of Fort Myers, Inc. announces that its 2016 mini-grant applications are now open and available for download on its website until March 31. The JLFM supports local nonprofit organizations having a 501(c)(3) status, are in the process of obtaining a 501(c)(3) status, or are under the umbrella […]
Myers, Brettholtz & Company collects presents for Children’s Advocacy Center
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Dec. 16, 2015) – Employees of Myers, Brettholtz & Company, PA, Certified Public Accountants & Business Consultants, recently collected holiday gifts to be donated to the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida. This is the 10th year the accounting firm has collected holiday gifts for a local nonprofit.
Suffolk Construction employees build and donate bikes for local Boys & Girls Club
ESTERO, Fla. (Dec. 11, 2015) – Suffolk Construction, in partnership with Colorado-based Wish for Wheels, recently hosted a company-wide volunteer event to build and donate bikes and helmets to Boys & Girls Clubs across the country for the holiday season. Suffolk employees in each of the company’s regional offices (Boston, West Palm Beach, […]
Southwest Florida Community Foundation announces new fund; Man’s frugal nature, savvy investing and hard work help him save millions to donate back to the community
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Nov. 4, 2015) – Frank Stern was one of those self-made millionaires who never dressed the part or lived extravagantly. He even avoided driving on toll bridges to save a dollar – literally. Every dollar Stern saved – more than $4 million during a 14-year span – was endowed to a donor-advised fund […]