{"id":9819,"date":"2013-08-09T14:49:13","date_gmt":"2013-08-09T18:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/?p=9819"},"modified":"2013-08-09T14:49:13","modified_gmt":"2013-08-09T18:49:13","slug":"myers-brettholtz-online-submissions-begin-sept-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/2013\/08\/09\/myers-brettholtz-online-submissions-begin-sept-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Myers, Brettholtz &#038; Company to host $25,000 UNITE Award kick-off reception; Online submissions begin Sept. 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/UNITE-logo.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9482\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/UNITE-logo-300x109.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"109\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 9, 2013) \u2013 Nonprofit leaders from the five county area of Lee, Charlotte, Collier, Glades and Hendry counties are invited to attend a kick-off reception for the new UNITE Award on Tuesday, Aug. 20 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Colonial Country Club located at 9181 Independence Way in Fort Myers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><!--more-->The UNITE (Uniting Nonprofits In Teaming for Excellence) Award recognizes successful nonprofit collaborative models that exemplify excellence and community impact. The first winner of the $25,000 award will be announced in January 2014. The award application process will launch on Saturday, Sept. 1 on the Southwest Florida Community Foundation\u2019s online e-apply portal at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.floridacommunity.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.floridacommunity.com<\/a> and conclude on Oct. 31, 2013.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust as collaboration has been encouraged among our various local nonprofits, The UNITE Award is a collaboration that began with our firm and eventually evolved into other community leaders, including the Southwest Florida Community Foundation and the United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties, supporting the project as well,\u201d added Steve Brettholtz, principal of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mbcopa.com\" target=\"_blank\">Myers, Brettholtz &amp; Company, PA<\/a>. \u201cOur goal is not only to provide an annual cash award to a successful collaboration effort but also to inform the nonprofit community about collaborative models that have succeeded in our area and to share proven effective practices for nonprofits working together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To be eligible for the award, a collaboration must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be based in the five-county Southwest Florida area (Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades)<\/li>\n<li>Involve two or more entities (i.e., nonprofit organizations, businesses, and\/or government agencies)<\/li>\n<li>Include a lead organization that is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit<\/li>\n<li>Have a structure that is evidenced by a formal written agreement (i.e., memorandum of understanding, contract or merger agreement)<\/li>\n<li>Be able to demonstrate the impact of the collaboration through measurable outcomes<\/li>\n<li>Have been in operation for a minimum of 18 months, with a formal written agreement in place no later than March 1, 2012<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cThis kick-off is a great opportunity to network with the award\u2019s sponsors, learn more about the UNITE Award and learn how nonprofits can be eligible to participate,\u201d said Lori Sampson-Wilson, principal with Myers, Brettholtz &amp; Company, PA. \u201cEven if nonprofits don\u2019t meet the requirements for this year\u2019s submission, we encourage them to still attend in order to learn about future opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Refreshments and hors d\u2019 oeuvres will be served during the event. To RSVP for the event, please call 239-939-5775 or visit www.mbcopa.com.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on applying for the UNITE Award and or to view commonly asked questions, please visit the Myers, Brettholtz &amp; Company website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mbcopa.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.mbcopa.com<\/a>, the Southwest Florida Community Foundation\u2019s website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.floridacommunity.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.floridacommunity.com<\/a> or the United Way\u2019s website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.unitedwaylee.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.unitedwaylee.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Since 1979, Myers, Brettholtz &amp; Company, PA has been working with nonprofit organizations in Lee and Collier counties helping them achieve their goals. The company serves clients across the nation by performing accounting and auditing, tax preparation, bookkeeping and consulting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FORT MYERS, Fla. 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