CHAPTER 122 | FEBRUARY 2023
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Caught in the Act of Kindness |
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Celebrating individuals, groups and organizations that share their time, talent and treasure to meet the needs in our community.
What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness? ~Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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The 2023 Naples Winter Wine Festival raised nearly $26 million to support at-risk and underprivileged children...READ MORE>>>
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An anonymous board member pledged a new $1 million matching gift in support of Artis—Naples’ multidisciplinary mission, encompassing...READ MORE>>>
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Nancy Ruben, elementary school counselor, and Mary Farr, Barron Collier High School Spanish teacher, receive funds to assist with housing challenges.
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Thanks to a $500,000 grant from the Wanda and James M. Moran, Jr. Foundation, the Collier Community Foundation, provided a $587,000...READ MORE>>>
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Local interior designers Lisa Davenport of LDD Interiors, Jolene Hardy of Jolene Designs, Luanza Maitland with Norris Furniture & Interiors and Mickey Dickson Marzucco with Ecru and Ebony Design volunteered to help Valerie’s House design its new Lee County Forever Home!
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Baby Basics volunteers Georgianne Farley and Bev Gromek with Guadalupe Center President, Dawn Montecalvo; Baby Basics President and Founder, Jean Ann Lynch; and Nenaly Patino, executive assistant to the president at Guadalupe Center
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Baby Basics of Collier County recently partnered with Guadalupe Center in Immokalee to provide diapers each month for the babies in their program.
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Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida, in partnership with various community organizations, held a school supply drive and recently replenished supplies for more than 700 Southwest Florida students, many of whom were displaced by Hurricane Ian and lost their personal possessions.
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Immokalee Foundation postsecondary students Yves Pierre from Florida International University and David Silva from Florida Gulf Coast University
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The Isabella Eghrari Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to 16 Immokalee Foundation postsecondary students who successfully completed...READ MORE>>>
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Collier Community Foundation recently awarded a Collier Comes Together grant in the amount of $2,350 to Naples Historical Society for the repair of...READ MORE>>>
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Charity for Change received a $25,000 grant from the Collier Community Foundation to update its elementary school curriculum to meet new state...READ MORE>>>
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The Immokalee Foundation Dream Gala raised more than $1.8 million to help make dreams come true and support the educational needs of over 1,300 students in Immokalee.
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Guadalupe Center raised $1.4 million at its gala, ELEVATE: Endless Possibilities.
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Karen Fitzgerald, Mary Ann Keneally, Danyel Baker and Liz Pechock. Photographer: Helen Werner
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Youth Haven raised over $500,000 at its Cherish the Children luncheon.
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Cole Caruso; Laurie Cowan-Phillips; Karen Schmitt; PPSWCF CEO, Stephanie Fraim; and PPSWCF Global Director, Dawn Laguens
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Planned Parenthood’s Choice Affair in Naples raised $485,000.
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Mike Carpenter, Dottie Post, Bill Post, Dudley Billings, Duwayne Wessels and George Johnson. Photo credit: Shane Antalick Photography
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The 7th Annual MarineMax Yacht Gala raised more than $330,000 for Golisano Children’s Hospital.
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Scott Fischer and Lisa Farrell-Sands, co-hosts of the Annual Paul Sands Memorial Slaw Dog Invitational, present a check to one of three recipients.
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The 26th Annual Paul Sands Memorial Slaw Dog Invitational raised $78,000 to benefit children in need. The three organizations receiving...READ MORE>>>
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| For the Love of Cats raised in excess of $45,000 at its casino-themed fundraising event, Catsino Night.
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Bentley Village Foundation grant presentation
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Baker Senior Center Naples was awarded a $20,000 grant from the Bentley Village Foundation, Inc. to help provide staffing and supplies to enhance the senior center’s Creative Arts Program.
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Guadalupe Center was the recipient of nearly $20,000 raised from Preferred Travel of Naples’ exclusive ship tours in January.
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Chris Andrews, Kim Gratton, Emily Fogelgren, Donnie Green, Rick Giovannelli, LuAnn Giovannelli
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The Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, raised $10,290 at Golfing Fore a Great Cause, a fundraising event at Topgolf, for programs benefiting...READ MORE>>>
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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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