Community Foundation showcases Wide Open Spaces exhibit
New exhibit features Florida outdoors by two local artists FORT MYERS, Fla. (Nov. 9, 2016) – The Southwest Florida Community Foundation recently hosted more than 50 guests at its Community Hub for the launch of its new art display “Wide Open Spaces.” The exhibit features the Florida outdoors through the eyes of local artists Martin Gembecki and […]
FutureMakers extends deadline for RFP for foundational skills curriculum for post-secondary institutions
Goal to transform Southwest Florida’s workforce FORT MYERS, Fla. (Nov. 1, 2016) – The Persistence and Progress Regional Action Team of the FutureMakers Coalition is working to develop a foundational skill development curriculum to pilot with post-secondary students and has extended the deadline for request for proposals until Nov. 15, 2016. The foundational skills project is requesting proposals for the development of a foundational skills curriculum with the goal to increase active listening, critical […]
FutureMakers partners with FGCU to establish Student African American Brotherhood chapter
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 31, 2016) – The FutureMakers Coalition has partnered with Florida Gulf Coast University to establish a local Student African American Brotherhood chapter. More than a dozen advisory committee members and students recently attended a steering committee meeting held at FGCU. The SAAB is a national organization founded by Dr. Tyrone Bledsoe in 1990 […]
Community Foundation’s Women’s Legacy Fund hosts fall luncheon
New fund, grant funding and ‘Angels’ announced FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 28, 2016) – The Women’s Legacy Fund hosted more than 130 attendees at its annual fall luncheon on Oct. 20 at Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club. The WLF luncheon featured keynote speakers, highlighted a new fund that was established for Dunbar women and […]
Community Foundation hosts It’s a Wrap reception for Faces of Philanthropy exhibit
Exhibit celebrated outstanding philanthropist faces from the region FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 17, 2016) – The Southwest Florida Community Foundation recently celebrated the closing of its 40th Anniversary “Faces of Philanthropy” exhibit with a wrap party. The special photo exhibit, donated by award-winning editorial and commercial photographer Brian Tietz celebrated outstanding philanthropist faces from the region and honored those passionate […]
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 […]
Community Foundation to showcase Wide Open Spaces exhibit
New exhibit features Florida outdoors by two local artists FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 6, 2016) – Coming off the successful “Faces of Philanthropy” exhibit celebrating its 40th Anniversary in 2016, the Southwest Florida Community Foundation will launch a new art display at its Community Hub in November. Beginning Nov. 4, “Wide Open Spaces” will feature the Florida […]
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 […]
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 […]