Karen Conley, founder and CEO of Charity for Change, in a GiverTV video
The dance floor was full at this lively gala benefiting children.
Children in a GiverTV educational video
Collier Community Foundation and Suncoast Credit Union awarded grants, and Arthrex is donating its Studio X to help Charity for Change create new GiverTV videos to benefit Collier students' mental well-being. In other Charity for Change news, its gala, Planting Seeds of Humanity, raised $300,000.
Iona McGregor Fire District and Lee County Sheriff’s Office SWAT teams dressed as elves and rappelled from the hospital roof for the 2023 Porsche Parade.
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The 7th Annual Porsche & Friends parade raised nearly $300,000 for Golisano Children’s Hospital.
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Richard M. Schulze (center) speaks to attendees. Photo Credit: Luxe Photography
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The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation donated $1 million, with an additional $1.5 million community challenge grant, to the Bonita Health Center, part of the Lee Health Cancer Institute.
Deputy Justin Baxter helped a Shop with the Sheriff participant select holiday gifts. Photo credit: Priority Marketing
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Jewish Federation of Greater Naples partnered with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office and Walmart to host Shop with a Sheriff, pairing 80 children with deputies for its annual shopping event.
Volunteers from Lowe’s and the community dedicated their time to support the renovations of a new transitional living home for Our Mother’s Home of Southwest Florida (OMH), as part of Lowe’s Hometowns.
Author, actor and mental health advocate Mariel Hemingway delivered the keynote address.
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NAMI Collier County ‘Hope Shines’ luncheon raised $185,670.
Kathryn Bettis, Albert Girod, Kim Stephens, Rob Funderburg, Tom Leipzig, Mark Schwab and Kitty Keane
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Greater Naples Leadership members kicked off its annual “Done in a Day” community volunteer series at Naples Botanical Garden.
Wayne Antworth, Dr. Jaclynn Faffer, Ruth Boyd, Tim Pellegrino, Ann Burgeson, Bill Welbourn, Tom Lynch, Dolly Howard and Chuck Brooke
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The Bentley Village Foundation, Inc. awarded a $20,000 grant to Baker Senior Center Naples for its Creative Arts Program.
Homework Time at Lely Super Kids Club! Ms. Kelley, Jacob, Cavaan and Charlicia
The Collier Community Foundation awarded a $35,000 grant to STARability Foundation for a new wheelchair-accessible van and a $23,421 grant to New Horizons of SWFL.
Alissar Salman, Amy Frith and Emad Salman
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Night of Miracles, sponsored by the Smiles for Children Foundation, Aeret Restoration – Golisano’s newest Children’s Miracle Network partner, Inova Building Company and Naples Grande Beach Resort, raised nearly $60,000 for Golisano Children’s Hospital’s planned new surgery center.
Foulds Foundation awarded a grant of over $20,000 to Southwest Florida Symphony for a music box truck to transport musical instruments from its Musical Sound Lab for the public to play and experiment with.
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Avow Staff with Naples Browns Backers President, Rob Hamilton (fourth from right)
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Naples Browns Backers provided gifts for children in Avow’s Palliative Care Program totaling nearly $4,500.
Home Base Karpus: Monique Hashimoto, General Ed Dyer, Armondo Hernandez and George Karpus
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The Karpus Family Foundation awarded a $35,000 grant to Home Base Florida to bolster its outpatient therapy services.
Gulf Coast International Properties agents donated approximately $600 in essential items and holiday gifts to PACE Center for Girls.
Kohl’s National Giveback Initiative awarded a $25,000 grant to Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County.
10 Years performed at The Ranch for the show and auction to benefit Barbara's Friends
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Barbara’s Friends raised $13,770 at its Not So Silent Night Show & Auction to benefit children with cancer at Golisano Children’s Hospital.
BNFCF and ACT board members with dedication plaque
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Bobby Nichols — Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation was recognized by Abuse Counseling and Treatment for two decades of support.
United Fidelity Bank Officer Jessica Jimenez presented a check to Neighbors Network of Lee County President, Barbara Shearer. Also pictured are Patty Duncan, Vice President and Secretary, left and Bernice Kertavage, Treasurer, right.
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United Fidelity Bank made a donation to Neighbors Network of Lee County.
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