Bank of America granted $10,000 to Alliance for Period Supplies of SWFL, supporting a year of period products for 320 Southwest Florida women and girls.
(Credit: Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County)
AT&T and Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County collaborated on a unique initiative to provide new laptops to 150 local club members with financial need who exemplify academic excellence, consistent attendance, positive behavior, leadership potential and community service as they start the 2026-27 school year.
Fifth Third Foundation granted $20,000 to Grace Place for Children and Families to expand its Middle School Career Pathways Program. Additionally, PNC Foundation granted $15,000 to support the nonprofit’s Early Learning Program.
Naples Children Foundation granted $1.2 million to Harry Chapin Food Bank to strengthen its child hunger programs in Collier County. Additionally, The Wawa Foundation awarded the food bank with a $15,000 Fly Beyond Key Issue Grant to endow its In-School Pantry Program.
The Marco Island Area Association of REALTORS® partnered with Keep Collier Beautiful, bringing a variety of community partners together for a successful Clean Up Florida’s Waters event, removing more than 350 pounds of trash and debris from Marco Island waterways.
Jim Oberweis, businessman and philanthropist, contributed $10,000 to The Estero Historical Society in support of its Legacy Monument campaign, which will become a permanent tribute to those whose generosity helps preserve Estero’s rich history for future generations.
Gulfstream Homes donated $1,000 to Manatee Middle School to help fund the school's annual 8th-grade trip to Great Wolf Lodge, doing so as part of its broader, sustained initiative to invest in Collier County youth.
(Credit: Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties)
Residents of Pelican Landing and The Colony raised over $600,000 for Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties, marking one of the communities’ most successful campaigns to date in support of the organization’s mission.
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The Naples Children Foundation is investing $2 million to strengthen Southwest Florida's behavioral health workforce through a first-of-its-kind Registered Intern Workforce Pilot, expanding clinical training opportunities, increasing access to children's behavioral health services and building a sustainable pipeline of licensed professionals in the community.
(Credit: Youth Haven)
Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation granted $70,000 to Youth Haven to support trauma-informed therapeutic and residential care for vulnerable youth across its Emergency and Residential Shelter, Homeless Teen Transitional Living Program and Rob’s Cottage.
United Way Collier and the Keys awarded a $20,000 Community Investment Grant to Fun Time Early Childhood Academy, Inc., providing tuition assistance for underserved children and helping more working families in Naples access high-quality early childhood education.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
(Credit: Avow Hospice)
Avow, Southwest Florida’s original nonprofit hospice, is calling on residents of Lee, Hendry and Glades counties to join its volunteer corps as the organization expands its service area beyond Collier County. The nonprofit will host volunteer enrollment events this month in Fort Myers and Cape Coral, followed by two Veteran Volunteer Bootcamps in September. Prospective volunteers can register and learn more at AvowCares.org/volunteer. Veterans interested in the bootcamps can apply at bit.ly/veteran-volunteers.
For consideration in Caught in the Act of Kindness, email an example of how an individual, group or organization went above and beyond to help those
in need to inspireme@ebellamag.com. Please include a related high-resolution photo
as well.
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Caught in the Act of Kindness - August 2026
Celebrating individuals, groups and organizations that share their time, talent and treasure to meet the needs in our community.
“There is no wrong way to perform an act of kindness.” ~ Catherine Ryan Hyde