Suffolk Construction employees participate in Great American Cleanup
ESTERO, Fla. (May 5, 2016) – More than a dozen Suffolk Construction employees, in partnership with Keep Lee County Beautiful, participated in the Great American Cleanup on Fort Myers Beach on Saturday, April 23. The Suffolk team spent the morning cleaning up litter and debris on the beach and along Estero Boulevard near the southern end of the […]
JLFM hosts three dozen nonprofits at Community Partners Breakfast
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 26, 2016) – More than three dozen local nonprofits attended the Junior Leagues of Fort Myers, Inc.’s Community Partners Breakfast on Jan. 22 at the Southwest Florida Community Foundation in Fort Myers. “Meeting the Collaboration Challenge” Community Partners Breakfast featured an interactive presentation by Vicki Clark, noted speaker, facilitator, consultant and trainer, […]
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 […]
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, […]
Taste of the Town VIP Tickets still available
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 23, 2015) – A limited number of VIP tickets for the 33rd Annual Taste of the Town on Nov. 1 are still available. Taste of the Town VIP tickets are on sale for $60 each or two for $100 and can be purchased by visiting www.jlfm.org. The 33rd Annual Taste of the Town, Southwest Florida’s original “taste” event and […]
Southwest Florida Community Foundation hosts “Happy Trails” premiere on Sanibel
Sarah Owen, Chauncey Goss & Robbie Roepstorff SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. (Oct. 1, 2015) – The Southwest Florida Community Foundation recently hosted a showing of the short documentary film “Happy Trails” for its friends and community supporters, followed by a Q&A with the film’s director at the Sanibel Community Church on Sanibel Island. “Happy Trails,” […]
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 […]
Extension announced for restaurants to sign up for Junior League’s 33rd Annual Taste of the Town; Deadline extended to Oct. 1
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 9, 2015) – The Junior League of Fort Myers, Inc. is extending the deadline for restaurants to sign up for its 33rd Annual Taste of the Town.
Southwest Florida Community Foundation hosts “Happy Trails” premiere; Next showing on Sanibel Island on Sept. 24
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 4, 2015) – The Southwest Florida Community Foundation recently hosted a showing of the short documentary film “Happy Trails” for its friends and community supporters, followed by a Q&A with the film’s director.