CHAPTER 218
Caught in the Act of Kindness - June 2026
Celebrating individuals, groups and organizations that share their time, talent and treasure to meet the needs in our community.
“A random act of kindness, no matter how small, can make a tremendous impact on someone else's life.” ~ Roy T. Bennett
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Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples’ annual signature fundraising event, Night at the Museum: Cirque du CMON, raised more than $1.47 million help provide access for under-resourced families, fund new exhibits, support facility improvements, and expand CMON’s reach throughout Collier County and beyond.
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The Founders Scholarship Fund awarded 40 Collier County high school students four-year, post-secondary education scholarships totaling $960,000, making the dream of attending college a reality.
The West Bay Community Charitable Foundation granted $25,000 to the Alliance for Period Supplies of SWFL, helping to strengthen their capacity to sustain and expand product supply.
Scholarship Recipients 2026, flanked by Kathy Lane and Kimberly Schumacher
The Naples Woman’s Club awarded $369,000 in scholarships to 53 outstanding Collier County students — the largest single-year scholarship investment in the club’s 90-year history.
The Women’s Giving Circle of Southwest Florida granted $25,000 to Better Together in support of children and families it serves in Lee and Collier counties.
The Gerald Fitzgerald Jr. Foundation’s generous $50,000 one-to-one matching gift challenge, presented for the third consecutive year, helped Neighborhood Health Clinic complete its Double Your Gift, Double Our Impact campaign ahead of its Mother’s Day goal, raising more than $100,000 for quality patient care.
The 20th Annual Butterfly Release raised more than $40,000 for Avow’s Adult Grief & Loss Support program.
The Women’s Foundation of Collier County through the Collier Community Foundation, granted the Baker Senior Center Naples $70,000 to prevent homelessness.
The Women’s Giving Circle of Southwest Florida granted $25,000 to the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida in support of its child abuse prevention services.
The League Club granted $30,000 to Youth Haven in support of its vital Food and Nutrition Services program.
The 17th Annual Women’s Health Forum raised nearly $6,500 for the Foundation of Collier County Medical Society.
Guadalupe Center’s nationally recognized Tutor Corps Program is sending more than 34 students from Immokalee to college this fall, with more than $4.15 million in scholarships.
The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation granted $275,000 to Neighborhood Health Clinic to support diagnostic imaging and expanded laboratory capacity.
TLC Marketing & Creative Services Third Annual Mother's Day Jewelry Drive provided 5,000 pieces of donated costume jewelry to Bonita Springs Elementary School students who selected jewelry to gift their loved ones for Mother’s Day.
Grace Place for Children & Families’ 14th annual charity golf tournament, A Swing of Grace, raised over $523,000 to benefit free, family-centered education and English literacy programs for students and families in Naples.
Patty Baker Humane Society Naples raised more than $84,000 at its 10th annual Bow Wow Brunch to support lifesaving efforts for its shelter pets awaiting their forever homes. PBHSN also brought companionship to Baker Senior Center Naples when adoptable dogs visited with seniors during a special interactive play session to promote comfort and connection.
The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation granted $30,000, United Way of Collier and the Keys contributed $12,000, and Sister Seekers provided $5,000 to Help A Diabetic Child, benefitting local children and young adults by securing necessary life-saving insulin, diabetes medical supplies and services.
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.
